[Shotimes] Airbag light flashes

[Mike]

While 6 flashes indicates a clockspring problem, its usually a dirty,
old-grease problem.  Take it apart, clean it with acetone, and re-lube with
silicone di-electric grease.  Whole job should take 1/2 hr, plus finding the
grease. NAPA for that.
Mike


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Noah South III" <RaggTopp@comcast.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 1:23 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Airbag light flashes


> 6 flashes is a clockspring, and it's easy, but expensive.  It's REALLY
easy
> actually, you just have to remove 4 10mm bolts from the back of the
steering
> wheel.  Once you pull the airbag out the clockspring is right there.  And
> no, 6 flashes is a clock spring, there's no other fix for it.
>
> -Noah South III
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Jim Koper
> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 4:18 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] Airbag light flashes
>
> My 1992 airbag light is flashing--seems to be a "5-1" pattern....what does
> it mean, how do I resolve it? I've heard it might be a bad clockspring,
but
> isn't there a module behind the glovebox I can check first? The
clockspring
> replacement doesn't sound like fun....
> Thanks!
>
> Jim Koper
> 1992 red on black
> 151,000 miles
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