I'm getting some conflicting information when searching his code. My car recently is flashing this airbag code at me and I would like to fix it.
Some sites say that it is the interior thermal fuse that is blown due to a ground short somewhere on the car, others are saying that it is Driver Safety Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Short.

Anyone have this error before or know where I can go to get the right information so I can fix this?
Thanks.

 

Ok, the 51 is a fuse in the airbag control module is blown. This is to prevent the bags from blowing as there's a short in the circuits. Which is why some will indicate the particular short you've indicated. But it doesn't mean that's the correct diagnosis, as there's several circuits, not just that one. You will have to access the airbag control module and diagnose the circuits. Alternatively, just take it to a mechanic with the proper tools and know how to do this. You're messing with explody things, so... you be careful.

https://www.justanswer.com/ford/0gvl...ford-f150.html
I put this here because it explains and has a nice diagram. I don't much care for the site overall, but it is great information on what you're looking at.

There's a lot of possibles. There could be a loose connection what caused this. There could be a corroded connector on one of the sensors/modules in question. It could be chafed wire.

It's important to note this ostensibly started with a Code 13, which was an absolute short in the system, that then was cleared, for whatever reason, which turns it into a Code 51. Intermittent short. It sees a short, but it doesn't stay shorted. This could also be a bad battery terminal, I've read. Loose/arcing and confusing the module, poof. And it could also be a bad fuse in the module, they do happen, but rarely...

Regardless of the cause(s), the one thing is that the module has to be dealt with, either a replacement fuse (which requires sourcing the fuse, de-soldering and re-soldering the things, and you best be good at it and have the correct fuse or bad things could happen) or a replacement box. This is by design, it gets set off in any way, it has to be replaced/refurbed. Or so I'm understanding...

Here's where the box is and how to get to it. Remember... explody things. Best to depower the system first. Remove battery negative and don't mess with for 20 minutes.
http://iihs.net/fsm/?d=489&f=Restrai...le%20(RCM).pdf

Dunno if that helps, but there ya go.

 

Hey houtex. Thanks for the reply. That's the exact info i saw online but then I find something like this:
https://mustangforums.com/forum/2005...code-51-a.html
Which is about something about the seats.
This one too is about the seats.
https://www.allfordmustangs.com/foru.../topics/661793
But I'm going to check both. Thanks again for the links and don't worry im good at soldering.

 

Just want to update that what i found was indeed correct.
The 05 mustangs have different blink codes than previous fords.
I found a pdf will all the codes if anyone wants them.

So in my case code 51 is Driver Safety Belt Buckle Switch Circuit Short to Ground

 

Well... That's certainly news I need to know! Thanks for the update... always learning... Post a link?

 

Houtex, you are welcome. Now all I need to do is wait for warmer weather, take out my seats and test it. If I need a new belt buckle Ill just go to the junkyard.
No link needed, I compiled a PDF with everything and added links to all the Pinpoint tests for easy navigation

 

Much obliged! Saved!