Taurus 722
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Good Morning! Gen 2, 1994 SHO have a flashing air bag light.
1 flash, pause then 5 flashes.
Anyone experiencing a similar issue?
Thanks
1 flash, pause then 5 flashes.
Anyone experiencing a similar issue?
Thanks
Air Bag flashing warnings
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in the search function tab, you can type in words: flashing air bag light, and a bunch of threads show up. here is one example
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flashing airbag light
the air bag light in my dash will not stop flashing, its been flashing since the day i baught it and its driving me mad, does anybody know how to stop this from flashing?
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None of the lists that I have access to show a 15 code. But there is a 51 code, which is a blown internal thermal fuse due to intermittent short to ground.
I would check again to confirm which order the flashes appear.
I would check again to confirm which order the flashes appear.
BaySHO Performance
SHO Member
The air bag diagnostic module is a blue box attached to the passenger side A pillar, accessible by dropping the glove box door. Thermal fuses should be replaceable in the Gen 2s if you can find one (but not the Gen 1s).
luigisho
SHO Member
The problem with short to ground is you run the risk of blowing the thermal fuse again unless you can pinpoint and fix the short
Taurus 722
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I understand that. The light came on after replacing the heater control in the dash.
Taurus 722
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Thank you. Now to find the short.
If you had the dash out then you might have just forgot to plug the module connector back in. Hope its that simple for you.
-Chad
luigisho
SHO Member
That would be nice. I had a short that kept popping off the abs module. I did some cursory short tracking and battery draw that had me disconnecting it after every use. I didn't have enough time to get to the bottom of it and gave the damn car away. It went to NC where there is no state inspection so able to be driven
PerryVog
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I have the same issue with my 1991 Taurus SHO Gen 1. I’m told I need to buy a RCM Restraint Control Module diagnostic end. Part number from the Ford Dealer is FODZ14B056A. Im having trouble locating the part. Any suggestions?
PerryVog
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Probably only shot is finding a used one. Fortunately, it is used in many vehicles form 1988 to 1992. Start checking junkyards.
PerryVog
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Thats what im trying now. Still hard to find. Thanks.
SHO@Sparks
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Based on your air bag flash out code probably being a 51, it means the internal thermal fuse in the air bag module has blown. The most common failure that causes this is a clock spring internal issue.
I have a 1993 SHO 3.2 L. I had multiple issues with my air bag system, a previous owner had worked on it and disabled the air bag light by pulling a fuse for the back up power supply and the bulb in the instrument cluster. I diagnosed the concern following the Shop Manual and the electrical schematic.
You never know what you'll find these days, as people who don't understand the diagnostics and how the system works just try to get the light out sometimes for state inspection.
After replacing the fuse, the light didn't come on. I then found the bulb to be missing, I replaced it and now the air bag light comes on and flashes. I diagnosed it and found the clock spring resistance was too high as in about 10 ohms. I found a good used clock spring online. I replaced it and then I still had the air bag light flashing a code for the thermal fuse.
There are a few good videos online showing how to replace the air bag module's internal thermal fuse. I checked it with and ohm meter and it was open. The resistor that is next to the thermal fuse measured as good, I believe around 15 ohms.
I found a supplier online with the thermal fuses. I removed the blown fuse and soldered in a new one, reassembled it all and the air bag light now proves out.
If you Google "1994 taurus air bag code 51" you come up with an explanation of the code and a video of how to replace the thermal fuse. All the Fords, Mercurys and Lincolns from this time period are generally the same to fix.
Hope this helps.
I have a 1993 SHO 3.2 L. I had multiple issues with my air bag system, a previous owner had worked on it and disabled the air bag light by pulling a fuse for the back up power supply and the bulb in the instrument cluster. I diagnosed the concern following the Shop Manual and the electrical schematic.
You never know what you'll find these days, as people who don't understand the diagnostics and how the system works just try to get the light out sometimes for state inspection.
After replacing the fuse, the light didn't come on. I then found the bulb to be missing, I replaced it and now the air bag light comes on and flashes. I diagnosed it and found the clock spring resistance was too high as in about 10 ohms. I found a good used clock spring online. I replaced it and then I still had the air bag light flashing a code for the thermal fuse.
There are a few good videos online showing how to replace the air bag module's internal thermal fuse. I checked it with and ohm meter and it was open. The resistor that is next to the thermal fuse measured as good, I believe around 15 ohms.
I found a supplier online with the thermal fuses. I removed the blown fuse and soldered in a new one, reassembled it all and the air bag light now proves out.
If you Google "1994 taurus air bag code 51" you come up with an explanation of the code and a video of how to replace the thermal fuse. All the Fords, Mercurys and Lincolns from this time period are generally the same to fix.
Hope this helps.
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