I have a 2002 F150 XL with OE Bench Seat. The Seat Belts and Pretensioners are bolted to the cab corner(s) behind a plastic trim panel on each side.

I replaced the Bench Seat with a 40 20 40 Split Bench Seat from a 2002 XLT. The XLT seat has Seat Belts and Pretensioners integrated into the seat.

I removed the OE Belts from their location and rerouted the Pretensioner harness from the OE Pretensioner(s) location to the floor and connected to the mating terminal block(s) on the Replacement seat Pretensioners. The Pretensioners are fully operational; no problems.

Now when I turn the ignition key to ON the Air Bag Warning lamp glows and goes off as normal. However, with ignition switch in Run Position the Air Bag lamp comes on in Blinking Mode for a few seconds then stays illuminated as long as the ignition switch is on.

The local FORD dealer Service Writer speculates there is a miscommunication between the replacement seat and the vehicle computer. Does this sound reasonable? Can the computer be reprogrammed to recognize the replacement seat.

I might add everything functioned normally (except for the Pretensioners) until I connected the harness terminal blocks. I have disconnected the connections with no change; Air Bag light still comes on. I have looked for a blown fuse; nothing there.

Thanks for your help!!!

 

Turn the key to the on position and record how the air bag light blinks. It is secretly telling you whats wrong.

 

Thanks for the input!!!

The light blinks (4) times with a pause and then (6) more blinks. It repeats the cycle (5) times before it stays on.

Can you interpret the code and identify the problem?

 

https://www.f150online.com/forums/se...archid=2464766

 

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/2003_ford_...hat_is_the_fix

 

Thanks for the quick advice.

I checked the sequence; (4) blinks, pause and (6) blinks; cycles (5) times before it stays on.

How can I interpret the code and reset?

 

Read the links!
Search for ford airbag code 46 on google.

 

i have to disagree with wreedKR and say that that it has to do with you crash sensor on the front of the truck.

 

WRONG table for a 2002.

On a 2002, LFC 46 corresponds to a driver's side pretensioner fault.

Always consult the proper manual for the year in question.

Disconnect the battery negative cable, then inspect the connectors and the pins at the RCM to see if one may not be seated fully. Not an uncommon occurrence.

Steve

 

Ya I was gonna say, I didnt say what the problem was I was just pointing the dude in the right direction.

 

Unfortunately, the direction you pointed him in was NOT the RIGHT direction....

While your intent was good, the information was not.

 

Search the forum with the term "code 46" is not the right direction? While the search ID has expired, that is what post #4 was.

3 of the threads that I looked at specifically pointed to the driver's side pretensioner fault.

https://www.f150online.com/forums/19...bag-light.html

https://www.f150online.com/forums/el...code-46-a.html

https://www.f150online.com/forums/el...eshooting.html

The google part I would say is a bad idea, as that is where I got that chart from some time ago. It was correct for the MY that I pulled it for, on the error. ( guy had a LFC, and kind of forgot to mention that he slammed a ditch )

Not trying to be a real big jerk, but it was the right direction ( try a search ).

 

Dude, what are you talking about? Are you smoking crack? lol

 

Think about harpoon and platter. Which would you rather have a message delivered to you on ?

Post #12, is close to a platter.
Post #13 is close to a harpoon, maybe that was lit on fire, with C4 on the end of it.

Edit :
I read this prior to the 60 second edit window, this version is better. The other one ( that I clicked quote on ) was kind of ouch. Had to put a maybe in there

 

Im just giving him a hard time because he was giving me a hard time

I think telling him to search code 46 is about the best information one could give this OP.