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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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The airbag light is still on,
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 09:36 PM
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If my radio suggestion doesnt work try this. Found this doing a google search.

I too had about 100,000 on my 2002 F-350 when every time I started it there was a 5-beep chime sequence for 5 sets (or 25 beeps). Took it to a mechanic and they couldn't find anything wrong.



I found this blog while searching for a solution, and it is so obvious I can't believe I didn't notice it before. You guys were all so close SRS, ABS, but here's the fix...

Notice on your dashboard there is a passenger-side airbag on/off switch. Now think about the amber indicator lamp on the instrument panel (lower right-hand corner) with a guy sitting with an airbag inflated? Remember how annoying it was when that light was on all the time -- its to remind you to disable the airbag if you have a small child or infant sitting in the front seat. Cars don't have it, because they have a back seat -- of course your truck probably does too, but remember FORD builds one dash cluster which also is in the standard cab!

OK -- now I bet along about the time you heard those beeps, that little light was not on anymore? AH HA! Yes -- you will also get the same beeps if you mess with your Check Engine light.

Remove the radio (get a Ford radio removal tool at WalMart) then carefully remove the dash cowling - no tools use your fingers as they are all snap connectors, Remove the instrument cluster with a 9/32 socket, disconnect the 3 wire harnesses plugged in back. flip the cluster upside down, you remove the lights from the backside, DON'T try to peel up the instrumentation graphics.

Notice the location of the airbag lamp, take a 9/32 socket and gently turn the lamp holder a 1/8 turn counter-clockwise, and the holder should pop-out. Easier said then done, you will notice that it is the hardest lamp to get to.

Get a replacement bulb at any auto parts store (the bulb pulls out of the holder, you do not need to buy the entire unit from Ford). replace, reinstall the panel, dash and radio and start your truck. No beeps!!!
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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My air bag light is still on on the dash.
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by icefisher47
My air bag light is still on on the dash.
Try sweeping the gauges, all you have to do is hold the thing on the cluster that resets the trip and turn the key forward to the acc or where the batterie lights up and hold it till the place where the trip is says test and you can let go, you can press it to cycle through things such as a digital batterie voltage, fuel read out tac and when you sweep the gauges it resets some thing had to do this when my spedo stopped working and it fixed it right away
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 11:50 PM
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Thank you, I'll try that.
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