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map40
Explorer
Mar 31, 2018

Airbag code B1213, Any Ideas?

My 2016 Ford E450 (2016 chassis also) gave me an Airbag light. Read the code and it was B1213. It says open circuit. I looked under the seat and found 2 wires on the seat harnes that were chafing and one was cut. I reconnected them (cut them, clean/sadder them), but now when when I reset the fault it keeps coming back. Any suggestions?

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  • map40's avatar
    map40
    Explorer
    Apr 23, 2018
    I took it to a dealer and they found one more cable that was frayed. That did it.
  • RVRAD's avatar
    RVRAD
    Explorer
    Apr 22, 2018
    any results for this problem? I removed my drivers seat and have the same issue
  • bucky's avatar
    bucky
    Explorer II
    Apr 01, 2018
    Please tell us that you have disconnected the battery and grounded any static while doing all of that. Airbag wiring is yellow and things go boom when you mess with it if you don't know what you are doing.
  • MDKMDK's avatar
    MDKMDK
    Explorer
    Mar 31, 2018
    Then either the original problem is still there, or a dealer might be able to clear it as was also suggested by drsteve.
    Sorry, not a maintenance guru, just have had some luck with the battery disconnect route.
    Someone will probably be able to help. It's a holiday weekend and not all of us are online.
  • map40's avatar
    map40
    Explorer
    Mar 31, 2018
    Disconnecting the battery or driving didn't help. Any other suggestions?
  • map40's avatar
    map40
    Explorer
    Mar 31, 2018
    I got the equipment to clear it. It is not a simple OBDII diagnostic tool, but I can reset it.
    I know this works because I can produce codes if I unplug the passenger seat (3 new codes) and I plug it back in, clear the codes, and they don't come back, so I know I can successfully do it.
  • drsteve's avatar
    drsteve
    Explorer
    Mar 31, 2018
    I believe some codes require clearing by a dealer. I have no idea if this is one of them.
  • MDKMDK's avatar
    MDKMDK
    Explorer
    Mar 31, 2018
    Try disconnecting the chassis battery to reset it. I had a fuel cap "askew" code a few weeks back. Checked and corrected the "issue", cleared the code, but it kept the CEL on until I disconnected and reconnected the battery. Some ECUs also require driving it for a while to clear/reset check engine codes, or so I'm told.

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