airbag light

2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED

96,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC

WAYNE A STIPICK

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I have a 2005 Ford 500 and the air bag indicator some times flashes on and off or comes on and stays on. Ford service states that the system does not show a code and they do not know what to do about this problem.

Feb 20, 2011 at 11:50 AM

KASEKENNY

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
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Hello,

I have seen this problem before the clock spring under the steering wheel goes bad causing the airbag light to come on. Here is a guide to help you see what you are in for when doing the job with diagrams below to show you how to do the job on your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/steering-wheel-clock-spring-removal

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what happens.

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Feb 20, 2011 at 12:02 PM

JOOLSSD

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I had this problem as well the dealer had no idea what to do so I got the new clocksparing and removed the steering wheel to replace it and BAM all fixed you guys know more than Ford. I love this site.

Feb 20, 2011 at 12:32 PM