glstrich6
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- Vehicle Year
- 2003
- Make / Model
- 2.5D 109hp 4x4
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Hi all, I am new to the forum. Hope to get some help with my airbag issue. Thanks in advance for your help.
I am based in Portugal and own a 2003 Ford Ranger 2.5D 4x4 109hp. Bought the truck used with flashing airbag light and have been trying to fix it since. With an inspection upcoming I need a fix to pass.
One complication is that the truck does not have ab OBD port (I know all EU vehicles we supposed to have one in 2003, but this one does not). Instead it has a 17 PIN Mazda style socket. So far nobody managed to connect a scanner to it.
According to the repair manual of the truck, it should be indicating the airbag fault codes through the blinking pattern of the airbag light in the dashboard. Here is what is says:
The SAS unit has an on-board diagnostic function that flashes or illuminates the air bag system warning light to indicate trouble in the air bag system. The trouble can be determined by the warning light illumination or flashing pattern. Caution: When the output pattern continuously flashes (standby code), perform the deployment authorization procedure. (Refer to AIR BAG SYSTEM, AIR BAG MODULE DEPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURE.)
In my case it flashes continuously, so I followed the AIR BAG MODULE DEPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURE several times but the light is still flashing:
3. If the air bag system warning light flashes continuously, turn the ignition switch to LOCK position then back to ON position after more than approximately 1 second.
4. Verify that the air bag system warning light illuminates for approximately 6 seconds and then goes off.
5. If the light stays on, perform the deployment authorization procedure again.
Am I missing something? Any other ideas on how to proceed?
Thanks for your help!
Gleb
I am based in Portugal and own a 2003 Ford Ranger 2.5D 4x4 109hp. Bought the truck used with flashing airbag light and have been trying to fix it since. With an inspection upcoming I need a fix to pass.
One complication is that the truck does not have ab OBD port (I know all EU vehicles we supposed to have one in 2003, but this one does not). Instead it has a 17 PIN Mazda style socket. So far nobody managed to connect a scanner to it.
According to the repair manual of the truck, it should be indicating the airbag fault codes through the blinking pattern of the airbag light in the dashboard. Here is what is says:
The SAS unit has an on-board diagnostic function that flashes or illuminates the air bag system warning light to indicate trouble in the air bag system. The trouble can be determined by the warning light illumination or flashing pattern. Caution: When the output pattern continuously flashes (standby code), perform the deployment authorization procedure. (Refer to AIR BAG SYSTEM, AIR BAG MODULE DEPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURE.)
In my case it flashes continuously, so I followed the AIR BAG MODULE DEPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURE several times but the light is still flashing:
3. If the air bag system warning light flashes continuously, turn the ignition switch to LOCK position then back to ON position after more than approximately 1 second.
4. Verify that the air bag system warning light illuminates for approximately 6 seconds and then goes off.
5. If the light stays on, perform the deployment authorization procedure again.
Am I missing something? Any other ideas on how to proceed?
Thanks for your help!
Gleb