91 Blinking air bag light?

[rockntommy]

91 Grand Marquis and yesterday the airbag light starts blinking.
What is the deal?
Thanks!

[Stevo2]

Originally Posted by rockntommy

91 Grand Marquis and yesterday the airbag light starts blinking.
What is the deal?
Thanks!

How many times does it blink and then pause?
You may need a new clockspring kit.

[rockntommy]

Originally Posted by Stevo2

How many times does it blink and then pause?
You may need a new clockspring kit.

It blinks 5 times ( I think) I will double check.

What is a clockspring kit?
Thanks

[rockntommy]

Correction...Blinks 6 times.

[Stevo2]

Originally Posted by rockntommy

Correction...Blinks 6 times.

It's the part under the steering wheel which controls the electrical functions of the air bag, cruise control, horn, etc. gotta disable the air bag, remove the steering wheel and follow the instructions in the kit. Can only get the kit from Ford. About $100. Replaced the one on my 91 for the same code..all better now.

Air Bag Driver's Side - Intermittent Fault Codes 6/32
9214ford01
Article No.
92-6-1
March 11, 1992
^ AIR BAG - DRIVER'S SIDE - INTERMITTENT FAULT CODES "6 AND 32" DISPLAYED - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/1/91
^ RESTRAINT SYSTEM - DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG - INTERMITTENT FAULT CODES "6 AND 32" DISPLAYED - VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/1/91
FORD: 1990-92 CROWN VICTORIA, MUSTANG, TAURUS, TEMPO
LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1989-92 CONTINENTAL1990-92 GRAND MARQUIS, MARK VII, SABLE, TOPAZ, TOWN CAR
LIGHT TRUCK: 1992 AEROSTAR, ECONOLINE
This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to include 1989/90 Continental and 1990/91 Tempo/Topaz vehicles.
ISSUE: Intermittent fault code "6" (Air Bag Warning on 1990/91 vehicles) or code "32" (High Resistance or Open Circuit on 1992 vehicles) may appear. These codes may be the result of high resistance in the clockspring air bag circuits. Air bag function is not affected.
ACTION: Install an air bag sliding contact assembly (clockspring) service kit. Refer to the instruction sheets included in the kits for installation details. Refer to the parts block for correct parts usage.
Each service kit contains the following items.
^ (1) Contact assembly (clockspring)
^ (1) Instruction sheet for application of air bag sliding contact assembly electrical connector terminal lubricant
^ (1) Lubricant (1/4 oz. Tin Metal Squeeze Tube Nye Nyogel 760G)
^ (1) Instruction sheet regarding Nye Nyogel 760G Lubricant Usage Warning Information
^ (1) Special Instruction sheet (where applicable for certain 1990/91 vehicles) for converting earlier 2 circuit to 5 circuit assembly replacements.

[rockntommy]

Great info and thanks!!!!

My horn button stopped working about two weeks before the blinking started.

Any additional info on the removal and install would be great too...

Thanks again!

[Stevo2]

Originally Posted by rockntommy

Great info and thanks!!!!

My horn button stopped working about two weeks before the blinking started.

Any additional info on the removal and install would be great too...

Thanks again!

I would feel it safer for you to either go down to the local library and pick up a service manual that shows the Air Bag Disarming Procedure and the Clockspring Removal Procedure. Or get a 1 year subscription to an online service manual at www.alldatadiy.com
This is not an area to skimp on safety procedures.

[jaringtn]

Originally Posted by Stevo2

I would feel it safer for you to either go down to the local library and pick up a service manual that shows the Air Bag Disarming Procedure and the Clockspring Removal Procedure. Or get a 1 year subscription to an online service manual at www.alldatadiy.com
This is not an area to skimp on safety procedures.

I have the same kind of problem with my 92. The air bag light blinks 5 times then pauses and blinks 2 times. Then repeats the entire thing over and over again. Everything else seems to be working but the blinking light is not only annoying but worrisome in terms of safety issues. Please help!

[RK4332]

Originally Posted by Stevo2

I would feel it safer for you to either go down to the local library and pick up a service manual that shows the Air Bag Disarming Procedure and the Clockspring Removal Procedure. Or get a 1 year subscription to an online service manual at www.alldatadiy.com
This is not an area to skimp on safety procedures.

Listen to Stevo! Airbags are VERY dangerous to work with if you dont know what your doing. If you decide to do it yourself, make sure your battery cable is disconnected. Airbags are explosive devices. I've done alot of airbag jobs, and i still wont sit in the drivers seat when turning the key on for the first time.

[jaringtn]

Originally Posted by RK4332

Listen to Stevo! Airbags are VERY dangerous to work with if you dont know what your doing. If you decide to do it yourself, make sure your battery cable is disconnected. Airbags are explosive devices. I've done alot of airbag jobs, and i still wont sit in the drivers seat when turning the key on for the first time.

Believe me if the code is something really serious I will be the first to take it to the shop!