tvand13

My airbag light started blinking a code 44, so I looked it up and it said "Right primary crash sensor not mounted to vehicle properly. I read about a couple other guys that had this code and found the sensor dangling by its wires. I took my grill off and found the sensor; it was bolted firmly where it was supposed to be, but for good measure I took off the battery, unbolted it, and put it back on. The code still didn't go away, so I had my buddy try to clear it on his scanner to see if it would stay away. I came right back on, so he told me to take it back off and clean the sensor and sensor bracket to see if it's a grounding issue. I'm thinking I'm going to have to go to the junkyard and gamble on a "new" sensor to work. I've checked all of the visible wires, unplugged and greased electrical connectors, and checked my horn and cruise control to make sure it wasn't a clockspring. Can anyone think of anything else to try, or does anyone know how I can check this sensor and a junkyard sensor with a multimeter? Thanks!

tvand13

Well I tried cleaning the bracket today and it didn't help. I didn't think it grounded through the bracket anyway. Does anyone have any other ideas before I go to the junkyard and hope I get lucky and find one that's good?

tvand13

Bump

sylver91

The airbag module may be failing, here is a handy test that may help determine the cause. The airbag module is under the dash on the drivers side ext to the steering column. Test the resistance between those 2 pins and if the resistnace is more than 2 ohms, the module is likely bad. Also measure the resistance between the ground plug of the sensor and the body on a good existing ground, resistance should be less than 2 ohms.

tvand13

I just got a multimeter last night. I've been meaning to get one for a while, but this was finally my excuse to buy one. Hopefully I'll be able to test that tonight. If the airbag module tests good I'll see about getting a junkyard sensor, but does anyone know how to to test if the junkyard one works before I get it? And if it is the module, is that a part I'd buy new or is that a junkyard part too?

tvand13

I hate it when people don't follow up; for anyone's future reference that finds this thread in a search, I went to a junkyard and found the sensor for 20 bucks, bolted it on, and all was well.

Clark Clifford

yes, even this many years later it’s nice to get resolution. You just saved me a lot of time.