airbag light on after battery drain

[ysmlee]

My 99 Taurus recently had to have the battery and alternator replaced. After the repair, the airbag light turns on and stays on. It does not flash at all nor turn off.
I checked all three airbag related fuses, #16 under hood fuse, #11 and #13 under dash fuses and they are all good.
I hate to take it to a dealer and have them charge me $100 for just looking. I would appreciate any guidance on how I can resolve this without gong to the dealer. I had heard that the airbags are inop as long as the light is on and as my children are the main drivers, I would like to have operative airbags.

[shorod]

I know you said the light does not flash, but does it flash if you turn the key to the Run position? If so, it is probably flashing out a code that will help us guide you in the appropriate direction. If it's a flash, pause, flash, flash, pause, that would indicate a Lamp Fault Code of 12.

-Rod

[ysmlee]

I just verified again. It is on solid as long as the key is in the run position. No flashing at all.