Well on the way to work this morning, the air bag light starts blinking, and then just stays on. Did the same thing at lunch, so back it goes in for service tomorrow. Any ideas for things to check?

'00 White Lightning - no leak at 12k miles so far! <crossing fingers>

 

Did it blink in direct corelation to vehicle speed? j/k

 

I suspect that the system has read an unusally high Air Bag (suspension) pressure and is reminding you to lower the pressure which will also lower the vehicle to the ground...now if you can only find the switch............just kidding!!! Good Luck with the fix and let us know the outcome.

------------------
Steve
Mine:
1999 F-150 Sport Supercab
Bright Red 4.6L Auto
Billet Grill, Billet Ant, Clear Corners, Sony CD Player, Pioneers in all doors, Kicker 100si Amp, MTX preformed underseat box. Fiberglass Bed Cover
Hers:
2000 Expy Sport
Black, Grey Leather 5.4L
Clear Corners, Alpine CD Player, Punch 150 Amp, JL Audio preformed sub box in rear panel.

 

does it blink two times then three times and keep repaeting the patern till it stays on?

My 99 did that and it turned out to be the electrical contact washer behind the steering wheel. I forget what they called it, but only took 30 minutes to fix. It is a common problem for Fords. If so you should be ok to drive it for a few days.

------------------
SILVER 2001 LIGHTNING
Built 02/14/01
Picked up 03/03/01
Sportmasters tonneau
Bedrug
Alpine head unit and six disk changer.
JL Audio speakers
Magnaflow muffler
JDM BigMouth Filter.
http://donf150.tripod.com/Welcome/id6.html

http://www.zing.com/album/?id=4294607313


[This message has been edited by Don C (edited 04-24-2001).]

 

Don: That's exactly what it did. I put it in this morning, we'll see how long it takes to fix it. I am going out of town tomorrow and don't want to leave it there!

 

Yes, that sounds like the trusty "clock spring"......
At least it is a very easy part to replace. It also powers the backlights for the cruise contol buttons, along withe the functions of the buttons and the horn contacts.

 

Ya Clock spring thats the ticket
I forgott what it was called
Thanks Lightning Kid

 

Talked to the service advisor and they have diagnosed the problem as a failed seat-belt sensor! The part will be in today and I should have the truck back by 5. Must be something about the 2nd generation air bag that interlinks with the seatbelt...?