Airbag

[fujipuma]

Hi, if my driver's side airbag has gone off, do I have to replace just the airbag, or do I have to replace the module, too?

 

[Ian G]

Probably needs both.

There are four part numbers depending on the age of the car. Location also varies.

 

[fujipuma]

Hi, Ian,
Thanks for the quick reply. My module is under the dash, in front of the gear stick, and ends in the letters AC - what should be the number on the airbag? The car is a 1.7, year 2000.

Peter

 

[Ian G]

Do you have a passenger bag?

AC identifies the module, single bag AC are quite rare though!

 

[fujipuma]

Hi, Ian, Thanks again for the quick reply. You may have hit the problem.. I bought an airbag some time ago, and put it on, not knowing that driver's airbags are different depending on whether you have a passenger one or not. (The car is definitely a one bag car - x1 on the windscreen).I threw the original away, so I do not know the original number. At present, I'm changing the back axle, so I cannot take off the steering wheel, in order to see the bag number; My problem is that the airbag light comes on and stays on after its initial on/off sequence. WikiFord codes suggest its a earth leak or the bag or module are not connected/incompatible. I'll get back to you when I can see the bag number, if that's OK.

Peter