2006 Ford Taurus air bag light on control panel blinks several times then stays on all the time while driving. There is no alarm going off though. Does that mean my airbags are not working?

Code 13 for ford has it as: air bag sensor or crash sensor problem. May need to take to dealership for fix.

Blinks 3 times or stays on

You need to have professional scanner put
on it, to retrieve the srs system codes,as code
reader will not

Give me the codes or have a shop resolve.

The only issue so far, is that the air bags may be turned off
can't confirm that

That may be a trouble code 34 - and if it is it could be for the driver's side sensor or the driver's side air bag itself.
I would recommend taking it to a shop.

Have the clock spring ribbon contact drum tested, i think you have a broken filament circuit. the par is located under the steering wheel.

In a 2006, most likely a fuse. I saw one with a failed fuse just a week ago.
If it turns out to be the actuator, they are not difficult to replace, though it takes some time to remove and carefully replace the door panel. Disconnect the battery several minutes before unplugging the air bag if you want to pull the door panel completely out of your way, and DON'T connect the battery and check to see if the new one works while the air bag is unplugged.

you will have to go over all the steps again, my guess is you missed a ground connection

double check with a Ford dealership,but it really sounds like a broken CLOCKSPRING just behind the steering wheel...it controls the air bag-horn-and cruise control...i had to replace one in my 1994 Bronco 2 years ago which the part was $120.00 at Ford.

problem may be the clock spring under the steering wheel .you need to have a shop c/k it out . the air bag light will not make the air bag deploy , its telling you the air bag is inoperative