Why does airbag light blink

Can we just continue driving it? I had a Ford Aerostar 3. I recently noticed that the wheel bearing on the pass. CarGurus has thousands of nationwide listings and the tools to find you a great deal.

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Another potential cause is a damaged steering wheel clockspring. As well as flicking the steering wheel back to centre after you turn, the clockspring provides an electrical link between the steering wheel and dashboard for things like the horn, audio and cruise control switches, and the airbag. If the clockspring is little worn it might temporarily open the circuit between the airbag and sensors, which will make the warning light come on. This information will also help you to resolve the problems as well since you need to know the problem in order to solve it.

The reason for the wearing down of the circuit bands is due to the normal use. The clock spring problem cannot be determined by yourself without the aid of a quality OBD2 scan tool which helps pinpoint the issue. Even if you can confirm you have a bad clock spring, we recommend taking it to a professional for replacement.

Serious injury can occur if you attempt replacing components of an airbag system on your own without following the right precautions. This can also be done at your local body shop.

The next step would be to remove the unit from your vehicle. You can then either purchase a brand new one at the dealer or reset the unit to remove the stored crash data and hard codes.

Of course, this would require additional software and tools, but the job is doable. If you are scared you will mess something up, you always have the additional option to send your SRS airbag module to Safety Restore.