| Ford Focus Airbag Code 13 [message #791510] |
Mon, 10 March 2008 18:29 |
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I purchased an SVT Focus that was in a very mild accident (seems as if
it struck a pothole) in where it caused the passenger seat airbag to
deploy. I purchased a new airbag, replaced it and unplugged the
battery for an hour. The airbag light shows a code 13 and wondering
what might be wrong? The passenger seatbelt works smoothly, the 7.5A
fuse is fine and I can't find anything else that could be wrong.
Starting to think that the module under the console may need to be
replaced. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
PS I was able to find a link to a post on iATN regarding an 03 Focus
Airbag Code 13 issue, but I cannot gain access to it to see what type
of recommendations where posted.
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| Re: Ford Focus Airbag Code 13 [message #791517 ] |
Mon, 10 March 2008 22:02 |
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thomaspatra [at] yahoo.com wrote:
> I purchased an SVT Focus that was in a very mild accident (seems as if
> it struck a pothole) in where it caused the passenger seat airbag to
> deploy. I purchased a new airbag, replaced it and unplugged the
> battery for an hour. The airbag light shows a code 13 and wondering
> what might be wrong? The passenger seatbelt works smoothly, the 7.5A
> fuse is fine and I can't find anything else that could be wrong.
> Starting to think that the module under the console may need to be
> replaced. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> PS I was able to find a link to a post on iATN regarding an 03 Focus
> Airbag Code 13 issue, but I cannot gain access to it to see what type
> of recommendations where posted.
I believe the code 13 is a bad pre-tensioner on the seat belt assembly.
Could be either side so you need a scanner to look for the problem.
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Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York
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| Re: Ford Focus Airbag Code 13 [message #791542 ] |
Tue, 11 March 2008 03:59 |
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On Mar 10, 10:29=A0am, thomaspa... [at] yahoo.com wrote:
> I purchased an SVT Focus that was in a very mild accident (seems as if
> it struck a pothole) in where it caused the passenger seat airbag to
> deploy. =A0I purchased a new airbag, replaced it and unplugged the
> battery for an hour. =A0The airbag light shows a code 13 and wondering
> what might be wrong? =A0The passenger seatbelt works smoothly, the 7.5A
> fuse is fine and I can't find anything else that could be wrong.
> Starting to think that the module under the console may need to be
> replaced. =A0Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> PS I was able to find a link to a post on iATN regarding an 03 Focus
> Airbag Code 13 issue, but I cannot gain access to it to see what type
> of recommendations where posted.
If the passenger inflator deployed, the I would guess the rh
pretensioner deployed as well. Sometimes you can tell by comparing it
with the drivers buckle end. If one is shorter than the other, it is
deployed. Don't know what code 13 is, but if airbags deploy, the
airbag control module usually stores that info and can only be
corrected with replacement. It(airbag ecm) may also need to be
configured to the vehicle.
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