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Airbag Code 45

RetiredJarhead

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1997 Sport
My 1997 Ford Explorer Sport airbag light started flashing 4 flashes then 5 flashes. What does this mean and how might i beable to fix the problem.
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Semper Fi
 






This should help you with LFC 4 5 .............

U: LFC 45/DTC U2018 - Passenger Side Crash Sensor Comm. Fault

Normal Operation
The passenger side crash sensor monitors the severity of a crash event. If the crash event is severe enough, the sensor will signal the Restraints Control Module (RCM) to deploy the passenger side air bag.

The RCM monitors the two-wire current loop to the passenger side crash sensor for a signal that is out of the expected range. If the RCM detects an out-of-range signal from the passenger side crash sensor, indicating a sensor communication fault, it will store Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) U2018 and flash a Lamp Fault Code (LFC) 45 (or a higher priority code if one exists) on the air bag indicator.

Possible Causes
A passenger side crash sensor communication fault condition can be caused by:


damaged wiring on circuit 1263 (WH).
damaged wiring on circuit 1264 (BN).
damaged passenger side crash sensor.
 






Where would this passenger side crash sensor be located. Is there away to check if the connection has become loose or broken?
Thanks again
Semper Fi
 






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