I hate asking for help, but, my airbag light has been on for three years, I've searched everywhere online, and can't find a listing for code 16 (1 flash pause, 6 flashes). If anybody knows what this code is I would be very grateful!
late 2004 F-150 FX4 5.4

 

Seems you have a problem with the passenger side occupant sensor or the seat belt tension system.



Did you have the passenger seat out, or do work under the passenger side seat ?

 

passenger belt tensioner has a sensor in it .... could of gone bad.... or you could find out the resistance of the sensor that it recognizes and throw a resistor in its place

 

THANK YOU SSCULLY & sampson01 !!!
I've been doing google & forum searches every few months since the light came on... and it great to finally know!
No, I've not done anything to the passenger seat or belt. I will check it out first thing in the morning. Thanks Again Guys!

 

welcome .... BTW great username!!! haha

 

Make sure you have the battery disconnected at least 15 minutes before you play with any airbag wiring!

There may be some other cautions, but that's the first that comes to my mind.

- Jack

 

I've had a mini coopers bags go off on me at work hitting a rotor that was frozen on off with a 5 pound sledge haha. Kind of funny becuase after doing the brakes I had to go for a test drive after with all the bags blown out lol. Mini well BMW covered the bill on that becuase it "should of never happened"

 

YAY! Wire harness under passenger seat was unplugged. Don't know how it got unpluged, the locking tab was not broken and I'm the origional owner. I guess it was never fully inserted when manufactured. Thanks everyone for your help.

 

glAd to help you out man

 

That (unplugged connectors under the passenger seat) seems to be coming up as a common issue for your generation truck...