98 Expedition - Air Bag Light Blinking

[rusty-c]

I have a 98 Expedition (4.6 V-8, 4x4) and the air bag warning light is is flashing in a sequence of 5+2; it does this 3 times then stays on solid. I'm not sure what this means exactly or the remedy....help! for some history, it has 127,000 miles and I recently replaced the plugs and wires, ignition coils , EGR valve, and DPFE sensor.

[bumpinkicker04]

Originally Posted by rusty-c

I have a 98 Expedition (4.6 V-8, 4x4) and the air bag warning light is is flashing in a sequence of 5+2; it does this 3 times then stays on solid. I'm not sure what this means exactly or the remedy....help! for some history, it has 127,000 miles and I recently replaced the plugs and wires, ignition coils , EGR valve, and DPFE sensor.

Usually a flashing light on the airbag warning system means there is a malfunction on your airbag or one of the sensors. You should get it checked by a mechanic ASAP. Airbags going off while your driving doesn't seem like a pleasant experience.

[RahX]

its a low battery voltage code. have someone clear it and see if it comes back. and witht he light on the airbag wont deploy while driving, the light turns the deployment circuit off so it wont work at all. the only thing that will deploy an airbag is a short to the wires gonig up the steering column but the airbag wires are run pretty independently of anything else.

[rusty-c]

Originally Posted by RahX

its a low battery voltage code. have someone clear it and see if it comes back. and witht he light on the airbag wont deploy while driving, the light turns the deployment circuit off so it wont work at all. the only thing that will deploy an airbag is a short to the wires gonig up the steering column but the airbag wires are run pretty independently of anything else.

Is this a code that can be cleared by the handhelds at Autozone, or will it have to be done at a dealer??? Also, suggestions on what is causing the low voltage.......