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I have a 2006 Ford Explorer that has an airbag light on with
two codes one code is a 23 and the other is a 33. How can I clear the codes without going to the dealer, they will charge me $135.00 just to tell me the problem. Can I clear the codes or can I take it somewhere other then the dealer.
 
I believe the airbag codes are stored in the module itself.
Has any work been done on the car? I had an airbag light come on once when I swapped a steering wheel (unplugged airbag) I had to re-set the fuse and reset power to the car, and it went off after that.
 
You could try a computer reset.
Simply take off either battery cable for a few minutes.
[Then you have to set the clock, radio, and drive it so it will re learn it's engine parameters.]

But it might work, and won't cost anything.
Give it a shot.
 
Originally Posted By: MrCritical
OBD2 cannot be reset or cleared by disconnecting the battery.


You're painting with a pretty broad brush. Some things with really short self diagnostics (like a temporarily missing cooling fan relay) are immediately pleased with resetting the battery. And the OP asked about airbags.
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Originally Posted By: tony56
I have a 2006 Ford Explorer that has an airbag light on with
two codes one code is a 23 and the other is a 33. How can I clear the codes without going to the dealer, they will charge me $135.00 just to tell me the problem. Can I clear the codes or can I take it somewhere other then the dealer.


Go here and do a search for the code, or ask the question:

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/index.php

Ford codes are often bad connectors.
 
Originally Posted By: punisher
You cannot clear airbag codes, there is a reason for that.

You either have a fault and displayed codes, or you don't.


Not always. My buddy had an active airbag light on his Civic because of some wiring we disconnected while working on his car. After reconnecting, it stayed on, which apparently is normal for that vehicle. I did a quick internet search and found a way to clear it using a paper clip.
 
I do not know if any work was done on the car , I just got is last week and now the light is on.
 
These codes 22 and 33, where did you get them? I ask because i have the FSM up and they are not valid codes. Any SRS codes will be a OBD2 style code but start with B, C or U.
 
The codes are 23 witch is a safing sensor circuit input feed/return circuit open and the other code is a 33 witch is pass. side airbag circuit high resistanceor open. If you can tell my the meaning of that I would be very thank full. I understand some body shops can clear the codes on cars that were in an accident, is that true???????.
 
Who gave you those codes? They are not valid DTCs for the Supplemental Restraint System on that car. AS I said before, they will look like a Pxxxx code except begin with B, C or U. If you get those codes I can tell you what do to.
 
On my 2006 Ford Explorer, When I put the a/c on the fan seems to be very loud, I changed the elect. fan clutch as I was told that was the problem, but it is still the same. Is this normal or is there another problem. It did not make any noise till I charged the a/c. It only seems to do it when it is very hot out. It is a 4.0 engine
 
Fixing it will clear the codes, my Silverado's airbag light came on last year, turned out to be some faulty sensor, took $200 to shut it off.
 
I have seen airbag LAMP go out after problem fixed (steering clock spring) without a code reset. That was a town & country.

Resistance/open circuit means there is a bad connection or broken wire, or the sensor itself is broken. start under the seat for 33. Don't know the role of the "safing sensor"
 
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