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Anonymous Posted on Dec 18, 2012

Why is a green light flashing ( OD OFF) on the lower right side of the dash ? This is where the orange air bag light comes on when starting the car.

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A flashing OD light is telling you the overdrive is off and there may be a problem with the engine or transmission.
The computer turns the overdrive off to try to prevent damage to both.

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SOURCE: flashing air bag light in 1999 2.5cc, v6 mercury cougar

Fix the problem with the air bags.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 18, 2009

SOURCE: Air bag light flashing!!!

The owners manual simply says that it should turn on and flash when the vehicle is first turned on. Then it states if it doesn't turn off or if it continues to flash you should "get it serviced immediately". Not a very detailed explanation. But, it is what you will find in the manual.

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SOURCE: The air bag light flashes 5 times then a short

Code 52 usually means the airbag control module is bad.

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Robert Charpentier

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  • Posted on Feb 15, 2011

SOURCE: air bag light on dash

YOUR BEST BET IS TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER PLAYING WITH AIRBAGS AND NOT KNOWING WHAT YOU ARE DOING COULD BE LETHAL.

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  • Posted on Dec 15, 2012

SOURCE: does air bags reset button

you need to replace the air bag module. senting you a picture. it is cheap to get a used one from the junk yard just make sure the car was not crash12_15_2012_10_56_00_pm.png

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