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Post by mmm24v » Sat Jun 13, 2020 6:42 am

Was driving home from work yesterday & these lights came on
Obviously left one is abs (the pump?) but the right one puzzles me does it mean my airbag is about to fail? Stumped!
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Re: Help please!

Post by Barry paul32 » Sat Jun 13, 2020 7:32 am

Hi, owners manual says air bag has a shelf life of 15 years. Maybe a replacement needed? Hopefully nothing to worry about if the car starts, stops and goes again,both ABS and Airbag lights lit the manual says to contact ford dealer or because of my limited knowledge a friendly neighbourhood mechanic.

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Re: Help please!

Post by Kit » Sat Jun 13, 2020 8:50 am

Clear the codes in the normal way, & see if they come back.
If there do, read the flashes to find the code/fault

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Re: Help please!

Post by mojo98 » Sat Jun 13, 2020 6:01 pm

Strange one's coming on together, but agree with Duncan see if clearing the codes put the lights out

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Re: Help please!

Post by mmm24v » Sun Jun 14, 2020 10:08 am

Thanks chaps,must've been a phantom issue

Left the battery off overnight & lights are out

Grateful for your help and expertise cheers

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Re: Help please!

Post by mmm24v » Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:56 am

Oops guess I spoke too soon,didn't use car over weekend
Started her up this morning headed for work,lights back!
Have a few code readers but none to hand :roll:

Would something like this work,with an obd2 scanner?
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Diagnostic-adapter-O ... SwKHtdxRlP
Thanks in advance ;)

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Re: Help please!

Post by Sunfly » Mon Jun 15, 2020 11:24 am

mmm24v wrote:
Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:56 am
Oops guess I spoke too soon,didn't use car over weekend
Started her up this morning headed for work,lights back!
Have a few code readers but none to hand :roll:

Would something like this work,with an obd2 scanner?
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Diagnostic-adapter-O ... SwKHtdxRlP
Thanks in advance ;)
I've been asking exactly the same question. I'll be interested to hear the answer, but this lead looks like it will fit my diagnostic box and there are plenty of OBD2 scanners available, so for £30 ish I will take a punt and see what happens! Got to be better than paperclips, diodes and multi-meters if it works. First job when I get the setup will be to break the CPS connector and see if I get an 02 CPS fault!

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Re: Help please!

Post by mmm24v » Mon Jun 15, 2020 11:28 am

Thanks Sunfly,I already have an odb 2 scanner

For the sake of a tenner I'll buy the lead,cheers

Let us know if you do break the plug!

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Re: Help please!

Post by cpt black » Mon Jun 15, 2020 11:29 am

Hi ADAM
Pop down Sunday and will have alook for ya ;)
Kev

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Re: Help please!

Post by mmm24v » Mon Jun 15, 2020 11:34 am

cpt black wrote:
Mon Jun 15, 2020 11:29 am
Hi ADAM
Pop down Sunday and will have alook for ya ;)
Kev
Cheers Kev,I may just take you up on that :D

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