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Air bag light fashes 46 code. I know it is the

My 2003 Ford Escape XLS air bag light fashes 46 code. I know it is the crash sensor. But 03 Escapes don't have a crash sensor, According to the dealer. So what else can it be? And is it fixable without taking it to the dealer

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Common fault on FORD

Usually due to a poor connection in the YELLOW PLASTIC CONNECTOR underneath the passenger seat.


Just push it together properly and it should clear the AirBag fault


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I have a 2003 Ford Expedition 5.4L...My air bag light flash 4 time and right after 9 times so I think it means code# 49.....Thanks

never saw a 49 code ,a weak battery or faulty battery connection
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14=Primary Crash Sensor Circuit Shorted to Ground
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Air Bag Fault Code Table
AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR FAULT CODE PRIORITY TABLE
Priority Code Component/Fault Description
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This is a code 46 LH Crash Sensor - Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly. Often there is a poor contact on one of the wiring connectors. Some of the problems can happen from a poor connection where everything connects under the drivers side seat.
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Air Bag Fault Code Table

AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR FAULT CODE PRIORITY TABLE

Priority Code Component/Fault Description

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Diagnostic Trouble Code Table 1994

AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE PRIORITY TABLE
Priority Code Component/Fault Description
Highest - No Air Bag Indicator - Inoperative Lamp Circuit or No Ignition
Voltage to Air Bag Diagnostic Monitor

Continuous Air Bag Indicator - Air Bag Diagnostic Monitor
Disconnected or Inoperative
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13 Air Bag Circuit Shorted to Ground
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22 Safing Sensor Output Shorted to Battery Voltage
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Intermittent Short to Ground
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Air bag

 12 Low Battery Voltage 
| 13 Air Bag Circuit or Crash Sensor Circuit - Shorted to Ground 
| 21 Safing Sensor - Not Mounted on Vehicle Properly 
| 22 Safing Sensor Output Circuit - Shorted to Battery Voltage 
| 23 Safing Sensor Input Feed/Return Circuit Open 
| 24 Open in Circuit 944B or Low Resistance in Crash Sensor(s) 
| 32 Driver Side Air Bag/Safing Sensor Circuit - High Resistance or Open 
| 33 Pin 7 Not Grounded at Diagnostic Monitor 
| 34 Driver Side Air Bag/Safing Sensor Circuit - Low Resistance or Shorted 
| 35 Low Resistance Across Pins 8 and 9 at Diagnostic Monitor 
| 41 Crash Sensor Circuit - High Resistance or Open 
| 44 RH Crash Sensor - Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly 
| 45 Center Radiator Crash Sensor - Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly 
| 46 LH Crash Sensor - Not Mounted to Vehicle Properly 
| 51 Diagnostic Monitor Internal Thermal Fuse - Blown and Short to Ground No Longer Exists 
| 52 Backup Power Supply - Voltage Boost Fault 
| 53 Internal Diagnostic Monitor Fault 
Lowest -- Rapid Continuous Flashing of Air Bag Lamp - All Crash Sensors Disconnected 
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