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air bag light stays on - 6/24/2008 11:21:49 AM

txdeerhunter

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I installed a new radio this weekend on my 2001 f-150 I blow the fuse that lights the dash. Got that fixed now the air bag light stays on. It flashed 2 times then 7 times. Plus the passenger airbag light does not come on any more when it is turned off. If I reset the computer, will it clear this error?

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RE: air bag light stays on - 6/24/2008 1:34:58 PM

wick

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i have the same problem with my f-150, the light for the pass/side airbag is the problem. code 2-7 reads that the bulb is burnt out only you can not just replace the bulb. unless you resolder a new same type bulb in its place. the new module/part is around 150 dollars. (mine did start working for a little while last week but now it is off again and the 2-7 code is flashing...)

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RE: air bag light stays on - 6/24/2008 1:44:51 PM

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I found this on another site. I am going to try this and see if it works.

Items required: Source is Radio Shack
1. RS part # 276-351 5MM Yellow LED 2.1 Volt 20 MA (2 in package)$2.49
2. RS part # 271-1325 2.2K ohm resistor (5 pack) $.99

Procedure:
1. Remove the PAD switch housing cover plate by prying it downward and popping it off.
2. Remove 3 sheet metal screws holding PAD housing to dash, unit should drop down.
3. Remove electrical connector from PAD unit by pressing release tang on top side and pull connector out.
Remove 2 screws holding PAD unit to housing, and remove
4. Using a small screwdriver, pry the top of the PAD unit cover off. Start at the backside next to where the wire connector inserts. Be careful not to break plastic retainers.
5. Remove the circuit board from the PAD key housing (Just lift it up)
6.Using a voltmeter set on 10X Ohms scale, measure across the lamp leads. If no deflection of meter is seen, lamp is open (burned out.
If meter moves, then a fault in the wiring is indicated.
7. Using a small pencil soldering iron, remove the lamp from the circuit board.
8. Holding the circuit board so as to orient the components up and wiring connector away from your body, solder in one of the LED''s.
The LED should have 1 lead longer than the other, place the longer lead to your left and solder it in place.
9. Flip the circuit board over to expose the wiring path side.
10. Using an exacto knife or other cutting instrument, cut a hole in(open up) the wiring path between the outermost LED wire and wiring connector.
11. Solder one of the resistors across the just opened up wiring path.

If you did all this right, you can plug the board into harness and test by turning the key on. The LED should light momentarily during the airbag test sequence, then extinguish. Codes should not flash on the dash lamp. If all this is OK, then reassemble all parts, and you just saved yourself 70 bucks.

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RE: air bag light stays on - 6/25/2008 4:53:36 PM

mylittlepony

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same thing is happening to me!!

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