Airbag light

[12baller12]

Since taking the front bumper off and installing the US grill and LEDs yesterday, the airbag light has come on and stays solid. Anyone else have this problem? My guess is that I haven't fully clicked in one of the impact sensors or something.

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[05STNG]

If it is like the wife's golf when it was in a panel beater when one of the connectors is detached the system think it has been replaced (for an accident) and requires the diagnostic system plugged in and reset. You may need to take to Ford

 

[12baller12]

If it is like the wife's golf when it was in a panel beater when one of the connectors is detached the system think it has been replaced (for an accident) and requires the diagnostic system plugged in and reset. You may need to take to Ford

Could be. That would mean everyone who has replaced the front grill would have this problem though. I'll check the connections and if that doesn't work it will have to be back to Ford. Dumb.

 

[DerekSmith]

perhaps the battery needs to be disconnected before taking off the bumper?
reset the airbag light on other cars is normally a plug into the OBD port with diagnostic tool.

 

[12baller12]

perhaps the battery needs to be disconnected before taking off the bumper?
reset the airbag light on other cars is normally a plug into the OBD port with diagnostic tool.

None of the product instructions or videos say to disconnect the battery for front bumper removal, which is why I didn't do it. It will be a bugger to have to go back to Ford to reset it.

 

[DerekSmith]

yeah those SRS / Airbag systems are really painful, it's probably thinking there is a fault after disconnecting the sensors would be my pick. its a 5 minute job to clear the air bag light with the right OBD scanner. On Older BMW there is a small plug in module that can reset air bag and service lights only rather than having a full blown diagnostic scanner.

for me I disconnect battery before unplugging or doing anything that involves the electrical system

 

[snake bite]

I didn't disconnect the battery when i did this. I'd re check the pedestrian protection sensor connection. This is the only thing that gets disconnected that may impact, otherwise it's a coincidence ya airbag sensor light is on

 

[12baller12]

I didn't disconnect the battery when i did this. I'd re check the pedestrian protection sensor connection. This is the only thing that gets disconnected that may impact, otherwise it's a coincidence ya airbag sensor light is on

Yeah I'll check the connections again tonight. Hopefully I just haven't clicked one in properly.

 

[DerekSmith]

I am maybe just a safety freak, but I would be disconnecting battery and removing SRS fuses before going near the SRS sensors.

just imagine all air bags deploying in the car, thats a big oops.
it's enough to give me the shits LOL

 

[DerekSmith]

https://search.lv2014.integr8cms.ne...-5/servst/1147-disabling-and-enabling-the-srs

 

[12baller12]

Solved! Loose front impact system connector on the driver's side. Plugged it back in and the light has gone. Fantastic.

 

[DetroitMustangs]

Solved! Loose front impact system connector on the driver's side. Plugged it back in and the light has gone. Fantastic.

Where is this sensor located? I am having similar issues.

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