airbag code 32
#1
airbag code 32
SO my airbag light is blinking on my '92 5.0. It flashes a code 32.
My airbag, as well as everything else on my steering wheel do not work: cruise control and horn. They USED to work before i pulled my dash out to replace my heater core....
anyone know how to diagnose/fix this??
thanks!
My airbag, as well as everything else on my steering wheel do not work: cruise control and horn. They USED to work before i pulled my dash out to replace my heater core....
anyone know how to diagnose/fix this??
thanks!
#3
There's a diagnostic procedure for code 32 that I'll copy & paste from veryuseful for you, but you lost everything at once after tearing out the dash, & I don't believe in circuimstance, so first try this:
1st) Check your clockspring connections under the column- Inspect the terminal pins in each connector for damage or corrosion. Clean / repair as necessary.
2nd) Drop the neg batt cable & remove the airbag from the column(wear a wrist strap- I've seen static from clothing set these off...). Then take your multimeter & continuity test each circuit in the clockspring.
If this doesn't work then here:
(from veryuseful) DTC 32: DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG CIRCUIT HIGH RESISTANCE OR OPEN
Normal Operation
While the ignition switch is in the RUN position, the air bag diagnostic monitor runs periodic checks on the resistance of the driver and passenger air bag circuits.
o Normal resistance from Pin 2 (Driver Air Bag Feed) to Pin 3 (Driver Air Bag Return) is between 1.4 ohms and 2.0 ohms. This resistance total results from the sum of the components in the circuit: the air bag module (approximately 1 ohm) and the air bag sliding contact (0.20 ohm to 0.35 ohm per winding, 2 windings total) plus a small amount of resistance due to the wire itself, crimps, etc.
o If the resistance across these two pins exceeds 3.5 ohms, the air bag diagnostic monitor will interpret this as high resistance and the air bag diagnostic monitor will store in memory and flash out on the air bag indicator a DTC 32.
o If the high resistance is later serviced or otherwise falls into the normal range, the next ignition switch cycle will produce a DTC 72 (or a higher priority DTC if one exists).
NOTE: The air bag connector, air bag diagnostic monitor harness connector, and the air bag sliding contact connector have metal spring clips that act as shorting bars. These shorting bars are built into the plastic hardshell connectors. The shorting bars are designed to short Circuits 614 (GY/O) and 615 (GY/W) together when the connectors are not mated. DO NOT attempt to remove the air bag shorting bar and measure the resistance of the air bag.
The air bag sliding contact shorting bar may be removed to measure the air bag sliding contact resistance. Likewise, the shorting bar(s) in the air bag diagnostic monitor harness connector may be removed by removing the black spacer (locking wedge) from the connector. Use extreme caution when reinstalling the shorting bars to ensure they are installed correctly.
Possible Causes
Excessive resistance across Pins 2 and 3 can be caused by:
o A poor connection or corrosion where the air bag sliding contact connects into the main wiring harness. The air bag sliding contact connector at the base of the steering column may have excessive resistance between the male and female terminals in the connector. Also, corrosion may occur on the terminal crimps on both the air bag sliding contact terminals and the main wiring harness terminals.
o An open circuit or high resistance in the air bag sliding contact windings inside the air bag sliding contact.
o An open circuit or high resistance in the wiring harness in either Circuit 614 (GY/O) or Circuit 615 (GY/W).
o An open circuit or high resistance in the driver side air bag module. DO NOT attempt a direct resistance measurement of the air bag. Follow the diagnostic procedure to determine if the air bag module resistance is higher than normal.
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