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Airbag code 4-5 #60863 05/14/02 04:01 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 33 San Diego, CA S Steven Baert OP Member
OP Steven Baert Member S Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 33 San Diego, CA	To all CEG'ers The airbag idiot light just started flashing at me yesterday. 4 Flashes, short pause, 5 Flashes, long pause. Pattern repeats. In Ford speak, that's probably a code 45. A search in the archives says that's LH crash sensor not mounted properly. HOWEVER, my car already had the recall done re. the airbag sensor wiring/harness. Also, it's got a fresh Motorcraft battery. I did a check on the alternator, it's OK. Can somebody tell me what to look for when trying to find the LH crash sensor. Anything else I need to check while down there??? IIRC, somebody said to check/clean the wiring or a specific connector between the battery and radiator? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Steve

Re: Airbag code 4-5 #60864 05/15/02 01:41 AM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 296 Houston, Texas 2 2X95SEs Member
2X95SEs Member 2 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 296 Houston, Texas	Power down the system and find the connector the sensor plugs into. Clean it real good with electronic parts cleaner and reassemble. Wouldn't hurt to clean the ground to the radiator frame too. If this doesn't fix it you will need the process from the manual. Circuit must be no more than 2 ohms. To power down just disconnect the battery and leave it for 10 minutes to be sure the back up power is gone.

Re: Airbag code 4-5 #60865 05/20/02 02:58 AM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 134 cleveland T themannn99 Member
themannn99 Member T Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 134 cleveland	where is the connector thing??? i'm having the same prob. could someone explain a little more throughly 95'contour se painted interior/calipers 220wt.3-way door speakers hyfonics 100x2 amp w/audiobahn 12'subs no performance mods

Re: Airbag code 4-5 #60866 05/25/02 07:28 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5 East Texas T TXnonmechanicalBoy Junior Member
TXnonmechanicalBoy Junior Member T Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5 East Texas	Is there a recall for this airbag problem? Mine has begun to flash 4-5 also!

Re: Airbag code 4-5 #60867 05/25/02 10:41 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 3,934 Somewhere in Utah E ExDelayed Member
ExDelayed Member E Joined: May 2000 Posts: 3,934 Somewhere in Utah	Disconnect the battery before doing and SRS work. The system will still hold power for up to 20 minutes after the battery is disconnected, according to my Chiltons. We don't need anyone accidentally setting off their airbags! � Jon Miconi � 96 Contour Zetec ATX � 80 Ramcharger 360 ATX � 77 Ramcharger 440 ATX

Re: Airbag code 4-5 #60868 06/18/02 08:50 PM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 2 LONG ISLAND NY B BOB SCHELLING Junior Member
BOB SCHELLING Junior Member B Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 2 LONG ISLAND NY	Quote: Originally posted by Steven Baert: To all CEG'ers The airbag idiot light just started flashing at me yesterday. 4 Flashes, short pause, 5 Flashes, long pause. Pattern repeats. In Ford speak, that's probably a code 45. A search in the archives says that's LH crash sensor not mounted properly. HOWEVER, my car already had the recall done re. the airbag sensor wiring/harness. Also, it's got a fresh Motorcraft battery. I did a check on the alternator, it's OK. Can somebody tell me what to look for when trying to find the LH crash sensor. Anything else I need to check while down there??? IIRC, somebody said to check/clean the wiring or a specific connector between the battery and radiator? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Steve

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