Ford Explore Sport Code 37 (Airbag)

:feedback: My airbag blinks. The Code Is 37.. What Could It Be????

My '99 XLT has flashed this code before. It appears that in '99 (2000 may also be that way), Ford may have intended to have side airbags either standard or as an option, so they included it in the wiring harness and airbag electronics. What the truth is, I don't know for sure:screwy: , but on my '99, there is a terminator of sorts under each of the front seats. It is a yellow coupler that is attached under the seat with one of those PIA push pins with the ribs on. If you can unlock the snap lock, you can pull the wire connector from the "terminator" and reconnect it (the terminator itself is attached on the seat frame). Code 36 is the driver's side, code 37 is the passenger side. Turn the ignition off and back on to reset the ABS and wait to see if the code flashes again. Mine started with the passenger side and I got that corrected. The driver side has proven to be more difficult to correct and I don't know why. I tried a dielectric grease (used to prevent corrosion between unlike metals) in these connectors and it seems to have fixed the passenger side plug.
As I said, I'm not sure why the connectors are there. I'm not aware of side airbags being an option in either 1999 or 2000, even in the Limited or EB models. I just know they can be a pain:banghead: . If anybody knows of a better fix, let me know!
Good luck.
Curt.