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Airbag light is on

LARGECAR

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2003 FORD EXPLORER
My airbag light is flashing 3-3 *** *** it repeats this cycle 5 times. Does anyone know what could be wrong. It is a 2003 explorer xlt. Thanks in advance
 



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Not sure what that means but here is the code info from Google:

33 Pin 7 Not Grounded at Diagnostic Monitor

Here is another explanation from Ford Trucks:

A code 33 is a hard code for the driver's side seat belt pretensioner. Here's a description of the code:

Normal Operation
The safety belt pretensioners are activated by the restraints control module (RCM) to remove excessive slack from the safety belt webbing when an impact exceeding preprogrammed limits is detected.

The RCM checks all of the safety belt pretensioners for faults. If the RCM detects one of the following faults on any of the safety belt pretensioner circuits, it will store diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B2292 in memory and flash, depending on the fault indicator, either lamp fault code (LFC) 33 or 34 depending on the fault (or higher priority code if one exists) on the air bag indicator.

Fault Conditions
The RCM monitors for the following fault conditions:

* Low resistance
* High resistance or circuit open
* Circuit short to voltage
* Circuit short to ground

Possible Causes
A safety belt pretensioner fault can be caused by:

* damaged wiring, terminals or connectors.
* a faulted pretensioner.
* a faulted RCM.:

I would recommend checking the connector for the belt pretensioner on the driver's side. I've seen problems with corrosion on the terminals in this connector causing the light to go on.

Here is a link to a TSB that says it might be a loose connector:

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums//archive/index.php/t-150784.html
 






Yes! This forum just saved me big $$$. I had the air bag light flashing "33" on my 2002 Explorer XLT 4.6L. After searching this forum, I followed the advice to check the green connector under the driver's seat. I disconnected the negative battery terminal for 20 minutes, then looked under the driver's seat (from behind) for the green connector. I then realized I should have moved the electric seat forward before I disconnected the battery. Anyway, I tugged on the wires on each side of the connector, they were all good, I put some dialectric grease on the contacts, re-connected it, and re-connected the battery. Started it up, no more blinking "33" !!! Thank you Explorer Forum....
 












My 2002 XLT 4.6L has the two-wire green connector under the driver's seat.
 






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