1998 Ford Ranger Air Bag Code 27

[brianb7474]

i tried it and the led burnt right out and the airbag went right back to flashing code 27. then i tried it with out plugging in the module and the code was 25. i guess it works for some but not me. now i have to spend the $ on new one. hope this fixes it. if not im out big bucks

[danrafter]

You have to watch the voltage of the LED's...most are low voltage and will not work with a 12 volt system unless you use a resistor. And most LED's are polarized...they have a positive and a negetive lead on them. If the LED you installed burned out right away, I suspect it was not the correct voltage. I bought mine at Radio Shack but was in a holder with wire leads and rated at 12 volts.-they were out of single 12 volt LED's.
Soldered it in place, hooked everything back up and works perfect. No more airbag light on the dash. 2003 Ranger Edge

[Thomas m]

Hey just want to thank u guys , got on the computer yesterday to see if i could find out anything on the airbag light code 27 and i found this sight .Went to radio shack today got the bulb and it was fixed in 20 minutes . Cost me a whole 2.50 . Thanks again .

[advancedsrs]

You have to remove the airbags and the airbag computer. Try replacing the computer first. You can find the ranger airbags at www.fordairbags.com

[Wasilla AK]

I have a 04 F-250 and my airbag light started to flash. Some times it turns on steady when driving. I don't know what the codes you are talking about (27), but was wondering if I am experiencing the same thing as the Ranger. How do you find out the code everyone is talking about? Is there a diagnostic unit I can pick up somewhere to find out? Any help would be apprciatated.

Stan

[Cuzar]

I have a 99 F 150. The Radio Shack Lamp worked on mine. That was after a garage told me it would be $180.00 to replace the switch. I was already into it for $78 on the diagnosis they did.
Wasilla AK, the code that is mentioned is the flashing of your airbag icon light. When you first start your rig that light will flash ( mine, 2 flashes then a pause then 7 flashes in a row). Hope that helps.

[Rangeer]

Just performed the radio shack bulb replacement for the P.A.D. on my 2001 Ford Ranger and it corrected the airbag 27 error code! No more disabled airbag and no light on the instrument cluster blinking at me. What an easy repair. Thanks to everyone that has contributed! Now if I can only figure out why my horn doesn't work when the ignition is turned off....

[gary814]

Thanks for the tip my light burned out also and then the dash light flashed a 27 code. I went to radio shack bought a light bulb $1.29. Solder it in place and woo! Hoo! no more code 27 THANKS

[capnray]

Originally Posted by probell

gerg,

Thanks for your post. I have no way to read codes, but I heard the five tone alarm every time I started the vehicle and the passenger air bag off light did not light up. I was skeptical, but tried your advice and it worked.

Parts:
1) 12-volt colored lamp (Radio Shack part: 272-1099)

Tools:
1) socket set
2) philips head screw driver
3) soldering iron

Procedure:
1) remove ash tray from console panel
2) using a socket set, remove 4 hex head screws from console panel
3) pull console panel out of the two clips
4) remove connector from air bag key module in console panel and take console panel to a work bench
5) remove 2 philips head screws to remove the airbag key module
6) carefully unclip the plastic tabs that hold the airbag key module case together
7) remove connector circuit board from air bag key module
8) solder the yellow replacement lamp to the two solder pads for the original lamp on the back side of the circuit board (which wire to which pad does not matter)
9) tie the replacement lamp in place next to the original lamp
10) replace the circuit board in the airbag key module and snap the case back together
11) connect the airbag key module in the truck and start the engine to check that the lamp illuminates and that the alarm does not sound
12) screw the aribag key module back into the console panel
13) snap the console panel back into the truck
14) replace the 4 hex head screws
15) replace the ash tray

I couldn't find the lamp at Radio Shack, so I calculated the resistor size to give me nearly 60 mA, selected a 2.2Kohn and it works on my 2002 Ranger!!

[capnray]

I couldn't find the lamp at Radio Shack. I quickly calculated the resistor size that draws 60 mA, chose a 2.2 Kohm 1/4 W. It fixed the 27 problem in my 2002 Ranger.

[PMarch]

This place is awesome...

Found this on the net while googling..

The solution save me loads of $$$$$$ and it only cost me $3.49 Canadian at the source(Radio shack for Canada)

So.. I register cause I wanted to say thanks..

Cheers

Paul

[jdns]

Thanks for the help, on a 1999 F150 I had the same problem. I found a better bulb to use instead of the RadioShack one. I used a JohnDeere part number AH108380 @ a cost of approx. 3 bucks. The bulb looks more like OEM Ford bulb and even uses the same cover to change the bulb's color. The RadioShack bulb did not have but a 15 hour bulb life and has wires on it. The JohnDeere bulb has a real long bulb life and no wires. I just bent the post back on the John Deere bulb and replaced as stated in the posted repair. I feel sure someone in a car part store can cross this John Deere number into a car part number.

[MrMoen]

Airbag Code 27

My thanks for the LED fix! I found 1 in the garage and soldered it in and everything works great! With my 2 year old helping, it only took 1 hr! : )
(Plus trying to find that solding pen!)

1999 Ford Ranger V6 4L

[dugan50]

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[hurricanecentral]

Originally Posted by gerg

I had this happen on my 98 Ranger.(code 27) My light on the module that turns off the passenger side airbag was burnt out. I went to Radio Shack and bought a 12v light with wires attached and soldered them to the existing light.(didn't even take it out!) It fixed it!! Cost, about $1.50 and 20 minutes of fix time.

Note: if the light by the key switch to turn off the passenger side airbag does not work, it diables the entire airbag system! Hope yours is as easy to fix.

gerg

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Thanks!!!