air bag sensor

pete3323 · Post by **pete3323** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:03 pm

I have a ABS light on in my dash. It comes up as a drivers side air bag sensor. I know zero about this. Can anyone shed some light? Where is it located? Are the sensors specific to cobra or the year of the car? How many sensors are there? Are they interchangable? Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks.

Post by **1993cobra** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:35 pm

up front on the radiator support i think there are three, and no they are the same all mustang models, not just the cobra.

pete3323 · Post by **pete3323** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:41 pm

Sorry, should have said drivers side rear sensor.

Post by **1993cobra** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:02 am

there is one inside the driver side quarter panel down low at the front edge near the door edge, it is actually called a safing sensor. there are three on the radiator support the primary, the left , and the right . you sure its not the left front? what is the diagnostic code your getting? I have the service manual and can get whatever info you want. the codes for the sensor in the quarter panel are codes 21,22,23,and 24. codes for the actual airbag itself are 32 most common,and 34. code for the front sensors are primary (center) 41, right front 44, and left front 46

pete3323 · Post by **pete3323** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:17 am

Its been a while since i checked the code, but i'm pretty sure it turned out to be the drivers rear. A shop checked it and told me the part was like $200 and another $250 to replace it. I passed but now its starting to bug me. Figured i would see what info i could get here to see how hard it would be to replace.

Post by **1993cobra** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:20 am

you can count the flashes of the airbag light and that is the code. So code 32 is flash flash flash pause flash flash. it will repeat each code three times then any other codes will follow,

pete3323 · Post by **pete3323** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:38 am

It's a 23 code so i guess it is the drivers rear? How hard is this to replace?

Post by **1993cobra** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:58 am

it could be a wiring problem between the airbag control and the sensor , or a connector, or a bad sensor. i can scan and email the check proceedure if you need it , but as far as changing the sensor ,
1)disconnect positive battery terminal
2)remove rear seat cushion
3)remove quarter panel trim panel
4)remove two screws retaining sensor to B pillar
5)remove sensor from B-pillar
6)disconnect wiring connector

reverse proceedure to reinstall

pete3323 · Post by **pete3323** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:54 pm

Saw this on ebay. Is this the part i need?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160599579205?it ... 23&vxp=mtr

RollTide93 · Post by **RollTide93** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:06 pm

1993cobra wrote:up front on the radiator support i think there are three, and no they are the same all mustang models, not just the cobra.

He 1993cobra are you sure there are 3? when i got in my wreck the tow truck dirver who is a friend and into foxes said there is only 1 and it is left of center on the bumper just about where the cobra insert starts in the bumper, he said since mine was more on the right side it didn't go off and I hit pretty hard, you would know more than me I was just curious

Post by **1993cobra** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:00 pm

Yes rolltide, there is one front center, and one near each headlight, then the one in the left quarter panel . Pete yhats probably the sensor you need, i can look at one of mine tomorrow and get a pic or at least see if it looks the same as the ebay one.

pete3323 · Post by **pete3323** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:44 pm

Thanks. I would like to be sure it's correct before i buy.

pete3323 · Post by **pete3323** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:34 pm

1993 Cobra. Did you have a chance to check the sensor. Just want to confirm it's correct before purchase. Thanks for the help!

Post by **1993cobra** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:21 pm

Sorry, took me so long to get back, that looks like the rear sensor. Part numbee on mune is F2ZB-14B007-AA, if its not still available, let me know, i ll send you one.

pete3323 · Post by **pete3323** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:22 pm

I ordered the part but if you could email me the procedure for checking the sensor i would really appreciate it. peteburkhart@sbcglobal.net Thanks!