Air Bag Error Code - help needed

[firesome]

I have a 94 E150 Van 5.0 with only 22K miles. It is setup for a wheelchair. The air bag light blinks a code of 5-1. Five blinks followed by 1 blink. I was hoping someone here could tell me what the code means and how to proceed. Any help is much appreciated. Rand

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[rjsglass@hotmail.com]

Sorry i can't help, however if some one can help i have a question my 93 e150 van has an error code of 23 or 32 on the air bag light, also when the code started my horn stop working also....any help? thanks....rjs

[jimglewis]

I have the same 5-1 code on my 1994 Thunderbird. Anybody know what it is? Thanks.

[Hayapower]

Diagnostic Trouble Code 51 is the 'Air Bag Diagnostic Monitor' internal/thermal fuse has blown.. The fuse is integrated to the monitor and not servicevable part.. It generally will blow if there's an 'intemittent' short to ground on the deployment wires and if the monitor senses the short can keep from a possible unwanted deployment by the fuse going open.. Was code 13 or 14 flashed as well? They may help to point to a short area..

[jimglewis]

It just blinks the error code 51. ALL THE TIME!! It's very distracting at night. I've been tempted to try to disable the airbag system but due to Murphy's Law that's probably not a good idea. Plus Murphy was an optimist. Thanks.