F150 Airbag Light Easy Fix for Code 27 Diagnosis

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Here is a Good budget scan tool that also has ABS diagnostic amzn.to/4eTkHIo

[@MarcBchannel]

Just did this repair on my 2012 E250. Couldn't be easier👍I was originally going to use a 5mm 12v .07amp incandescent off ebay but the 74 worked great. It's a 10th amp or 100mA. Turned the key on and the light comes on for a few then off. Air bag light went away, cleared the codes, all good👍

[@petermelnyk7664]

Since I know it's nothing major ....I simply placed a strip of electrical tape over the annoying flashing light .....solved ......ride on!!...but I appreciate your video sir rock on!!

[@alexflu2]

My dad just did the same after trying to pull the fuse and getting an annoying beep lol.

[@musclecarcamaroman9092]

Great video! Diagnosed my problem and showed me exactly how to get it fixed on the cheap for my 99 Ford Ranger . No more pesky airbag light. It’s refreshing.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Glad it helped. Awesome!

[@stevenlowrance1789]

Thanks for the video! Easy fix and saved me a bundle. Bought the bulb at Autozone, note that you need to pull the wires down from the side of the bulb to solder them in. The bulb is designed to plug into a socket but just lift the wires and fold down. 74 ll was perfect for my 03 f150.

[@davidgalloway1955]

Hello, I want to add that I just did this fix on my 2000 Ford F250 PU today 4/3/2023 and it worked great 👍 Thanks for this money saving tip.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Nice work!

[@AzMovieMom]

thank you so much! I did this on my 2000 ford Pickup, worked like a charm! So grateful! Saved me some bucks, had fun, learned something new and spent some quality time with my Dad who happened to have a soldering tool.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Very cool. I love hearing the success stories!

[@rascalnd]

It worked!!! Had those annoying dings because my passenger airbag on/off light was blown. Pulled that dash section off just as you showed and de-soldered the bulb and put the new one in. I needed a 74LL (has the 2 wire prongs). The auto store and the push pull kind. I just bent the wires out and soldered it in and put everything back together. Took less than 20 minutes. Thanks for the video.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Awesome! Its good to hear the success stories! Thank you

[@unclematt3]

Thank you so much! Followed your instructions and worked like a charm. A thing or two: I used the bulb from Radio Shack 272-1141 and it worked great. The yellow sleeve (Jimmy-Hat!) went on easy as pie. I think the bulb you used had a much bigger diameter. However, the 272-1141 had VERY fine copper wires and it was a little tricky to get the wires through the holes in the circuit board. My screws were 5.5 mm. Again, thanks for the video. Worked great!

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Excellent tip on the bulb. I miss Radio Shack. The one in my town closed up before I made this vid. But, I'm glad you got yours going again.

[@michaelnelson7106]

Dead on again, just replaced all my airbags and all a while back, then went off road a little and there it was this code. I haven't fixed the bulb yet as you did but went out and flicked the housing and the light came on then the code went out. I'll pick up some bulbs and do the deed! Thanks a bunch

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

hope the repair goes smooth and easy for you.

[@johnwyatt693]

Iam going to give it a try . you guys are right on 99% of the time and all it will cost is a bulb and a little time . that saved about three hundred bucks. Thank you

[@mdjahidhasan9673]

Code 27 fixed -ford ranger 2002. Ford asked $240 for the airbag switch box. I bought 2 bulbs for $5.95 from Walmart(long life bulb 74) and went to a mobile repair shop to replace the bulb. It took 1 minute and the guy told me I do not need to pay anything but I gave him $10. All fixed around $13.50. Thanks

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Awesome!

[@rwmrwmrwm]

Thanks so much! You saved me time not having to diagnose the problem. The repair was easy. 157k on my 99 f150.

[@devusser]

Totally worked! It was blowing my fuse to my blower on top of the annoying airbag light. You just saved me $$$!! Thank you so much for your video!

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

John D awesome!

[@johnbates7424]

Thanks for video. I put bulb back in mine to get code. I didn't know the light gave codes until seeing it on KZbin. Had code 27 and watched this and fixed the light. I think it is crazy to have light and buzzers going off for blown bulb but thanks to your video I fixed it.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Awesome! Glad it helped you fix yours

[@rcandy4u]

Dayumm your good with that solder gun man

[@davejohnson2616]

Thanks worked like a charm! Shocked myself by having a 5.5mm. Thank You.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Dave Johnson awesome!

[@pimpjuice757]

Thanks man, been looking everywhere for the size of this bulb.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Your welcome. Others have found slightly different bulbs from other sources that work as well. Check this comment thread. Hope the repair works for you.

[@kevinrosendahl3988]

Given a big shout out to you! This nailed it! Thank you for sharing this information! This job took me a total of ten minutes to fix!

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Kevin Rosendahl Awesome! I love hearing the success stories

[@joeseaborne126]

Just had the issue and you saved the day on the cheap! Much appreciated...

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

excellent

[@mmartinez4134]

Cool it worked thanks man, you saved me some bucks! Bought the bulb from Auto Zone never soldered before but I did it on first try YIPEEE!

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Awesome! Good to hear the success

[@rtgirard]

Thank you! Great explanation and it worked perfectly for me. My 2002 XLT airbag 27 code is fixed.

[@alexanderx3554]

Thank you! Super simple fix awesome!

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Glad it helped!

[@RobertL78]

Worked like a charm on a 2000 Ranger. Thanks for the vid.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Great to hear!

[@mitchnak1]

Thanks for this! Just confirmed I have this issue; saved me a TON of time tracking it down.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

You're welcome!

[@dmurray91]

Liked and subbed, thanks for saving me the hassle, time, and especially money! I just bought an 01 and thought it meant something way worse! Easy peasy. \m/

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

For sure and thanks

[@nathanielross1239]

thanks so much. the only thing i did different was attach the yellow sleeve back on the bulb before i soldiered it. great video! fixed in like 10 minutes flat. liked and subscribed!

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

That is a great tip! I'm glad it worked for you as well

[@MrBulletpoints]

Nice job. They sure made that harder than it needed to be.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

They wNt you to bring it in and have the whole module replaced for several hundred bucks.

[@MrBulletpoints]

TheRealCobraBurnout Can't believe the bulb has to be soldered.

[@philipmorgan2758]

Thanks! Works great.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Great to hear!

[@Sunnbobb]

Awesome, thanks for the right to the point video! Boom!

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

You bet!

[@Sunnbobb]

@@TheRealCobraBurnout Got it done in less than an hour. Great fix.

[@thesaexplorer]

Just got that code on my 04 ranger. I noticed the passenger airbag disabled light was out too. Kinda dumb that you get a code for that. Anyways, thanks for this helpful video!

[@krazy45cat]

Nice work there Matt .That sure is one clean 2003 Truck you have there . It says alot about a person on how they keep their cars or trucks it shows alot of Pride to me . That also goes with your house and family . Your folks did you right my friend :))) And being in the service , I'm proud to call you my friend , Gerry .

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

+krazy45cat Thanks for the kind words. I'm actually a recovering Pack-rat. I try to keep to much stuff that I 'think I can purpose later'...lol

[@Boodas]

Awesome video -Thank You

[@alastairgmills]

also my bulb lead broke after fixing on really bumpy roads so this time I did the same as the video but put hot glue around the bulb so hope this works on the bumpy roads now

[@wishdeus]

Worked like a charm thanks for the $105 save

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Nice!

[@pastorfred3460]

Thank you for doing this!!!! Life SAVER!!!!!

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

hope it works out as an easy fix for you.

[@pastorfred3460]

TheRealCobraBurnout mine still would not illuminate and the dash indicator stopped giving me the 27 code and is now just constant on...I’ve got power to the passenger switch so I’m assuming the actual switch is bad...237k so I guess it had a long life! Found one on eBay, will see...thanks again!

[@jasonlaw2641]

You are the Man! Thanks just soldered mine and its good.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Awesome! I 'm glad you got it fixed.

[@Andrew_B89]

Thanks so much! Just fixed my truck with the help of your video. Also a 7/32 socket will work if you don’t have a 5.5mm

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

FTSmedic awesome

[@ronnysgames9625]

Awesome fix. Keep those F-150 vids coming!!

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

+Ronnys games meh

[@oscarxify]

Thank you, it worked 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ericleighton7565]

Man I hope it is that easy on my 2005 STX. Great vid, thank you for this!

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

I'm not sure on the newer models but probably similar. On mine you can just replace the whole module and not mess with the soldering. Even thats not too expensive.

[@ericleighton7565]

Cool beans, gotta tear into it soon. Thanks for the reply.

[@mickired11]

worked like a charm ordered the light from radio shack. $1.74 Part# 272-1141

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Awesome! And thanks for sharing the bulb info for everyone!

[@markbrad675]

Cheaper than just under $100.00 for the switch,great deal for $1.74 and a few minutes out of you day,,,I'm there.....

[@elmikeconsentido5434]

Thanks very easy 👍

[@jfuente]

Awesome man. Appreciate it.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Thanks

[@EastTexasOutlaws]

Nice tip, sold my 03, got a 13 now. Over 200k on the 03

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

+EastTexasOutLaws Nice!

[@smilemoney]

pretty impressive repair

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

+smilemoney Thanks..I'm a rookie jack of all trades.

[@crystall9759]

thanks for the video..... this and my turn signal switch are my next projects.....

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

+crystal l Good luck with your projects

[@jameshall9446]

You rule🙏🏻🇺🇸thanks man

[@AntonioRey4]

Great job!

[@QUICKIRONS]

Good vid, quick and straight to the point. :)

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Thank you!

[@QUICKIRONS]

Just did it yesterday and worked like a charm. Thank YOU! :)

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

QUICKIRONS Awesome!

[@donphillips599]

Thank you I thought I had to buy the whole thing when I saw no bulb

[@1gizmospot]

Worked perfect thanks.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Great to hear!

[@gilliland426]

great job Matt! you the man!

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

+gilliland426 Boom

[@EdUSAF]

Great Job Brother! Thanks for sharing, Could come in handy one day for some of Us!

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

+Ed USAF maybe..maybe. Either way its about Beer 30 time

[@bthre3snation935]

How to determine the + and - for the bulb? Or am I missing something. Thanks in advance

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

no polarity for these bulbs.

[@scottf.3808]

Nice DIY project...

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

+Scott F. Thanks

[@johnwolf14]

Thanks for your help.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Hope it works out for you.

[@1porkskins]

THANKS FOR THE GREAT VIDEO

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Thank you for checking it out

[@edwinmartinez1756]

Thank you !

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

You're welcome!

[@alastairgmills]

my rubber cap split so i paint the bulb with orange nail polish work great nice orange color

[@Jeffreythrift]

Your camera work is getting better, what do you shoot with now?

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Same camera. An old Sony CamcorderHD

[@Jeffreythrift]

+TheRealCobraBurnout nice! Guess your hand is getting steady, must have switched to decaf. 120k is a low amount for that truck got 110k on a '09

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

+Jeffrey Thrift The mile I put on her has dropped over the last few years living in a small town. lol. Hoping to get a lot more mileage out of the old truck but these winters are brutal on vehicles.

[@toddflink5947]

2721 bulb works great too.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Todd Flink excellent information. Thanks for sharing!

[@pedroarmenta8859]

Cesar Ruiz , resolviste el problema???

[@awadbasheeralisulaiman8020]

A thousand thousand thanks

[@fsalda1942]

Awesome fox for code 27

[@fernandomontado7208]

Hello there . My airbag flashing and tell me code 24 . You know how i can fix it . Im in new Zealand . Thanks

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Sorry, no

[@HnRe42]

thinking back on it...do you think it might have been easier to slide the cap on the bulb before the solder?

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

+HnRe42 probably

[@rls303]

You trying to tell me i shouldn't start pulling fuses until the light goes out? jk, Good job Cobra

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

+rls303 perhaps..perhaps..not sure though

[@mikeking9777]

MY AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED BLINKING ABOUT THE SAME TIME MY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TRUCKS BEEN SERVICED 1000 MILES AGO. COULD THEY BE RELATED? I DIDNT THINK SO BUT HAD TO ASK. 2001 f 150.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Hook up a scanner and see what codes pop. If you don't have one, some auto stores have them to loan out.

[@mikeking9777]

@@TheRealCobraBurnout GOT ONE. DONE DID NO CODES

[@mikeking9777]

@@TheRealCobraBurnout It was just strange they happened bout same time. I never really thought they were connected. Thought Id ask. Mine is blinking 2 and 7 also. Thanks for video. Ill try it when i get a chance.

[@chadramsey9259]

Current quote is over $300 to fix this on my truck. 1.5 hours or labor. Interesting. I will try this first.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Hope it works out for you. If not. Look around online. You can also get the whole assembly and just swap it. Still would be way cheaper than that quote.

[@patriotlife589]

Actually it's not just the bulb..you will find the other solder joints holding the plug need more solder...mine was loose!

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Good info

[@luisponce1472]

I got a Code 33 any ideas what it could be?

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

You may need a scanner to trace it: amzn.to/3YfXby9

[@shanec4441]

Is the Ranger the same bulb and board

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Sorry, I don't have that information.

[@ic3p1k]

2002 F-150 XL, changed bulb and it works, but still get error code B1869. Not sure what's up there.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Is the airbag light on the dash still flashing as I show at the beginning of vid? Or are you pulling a code from a code reader? Maybe code needs to be cleared if your fix worked and see if it pops a code again. The whole module may need be bad perhaps if that is the case.

[@ic3p1k]

@@TheRealCobraBurnout the airbag light on the dash doesn’t flash anymore and the bulb on the module is working, but my code reader is still showing B1869 even after clearing. There isn’t much to the module so I suspect maybe there’s a ground issue somewhere. Hopefully the airbag is enabled even though I’m having this issue.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

@@ic3p1k Fingers crossed

[@sapata1871]

Awesome, Now I don't have to check in to the phyco ward! Thx

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

groovy

[@mustangboogie]

I cant fuckin believe it but it actually fuckin worked! Hallefuckinlujah

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Fantastic!

[@MyHollowpoint]

My luck doesn't work that way. The dash would have cracked and I'd be screwed.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Well..my paint chipped off last time. Cant match the paint so it has a slightly off tint patcwork paintjob now.

[@GSchaben]

will doing this get rid of the 5x5 beeping noise?

[@toddflink5947]

If the PAD light goes out and the Cluster Air Bag light goes out you will get the 5 x 5 beep... gotta fix the the pad and replace the cluster light.

[@allysondownes2289]

Thats not my pic my daughter...any way. Thanks for tips.replaced bulb, fixed my problem. have same truck with 150,000 miles. JD

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Awesome, good to hear it worked for other people as well!

[@donphillips599]

Also my desk light does not work . Both are not working

[@eltenda]

well done..:)

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

+eltenda fabrizio Thanks

[@cesarruiz2844]

Es el problema que tiene mi camioneta, pero por todo KZbin no hay ningún tutorial en español, nadamas quisiera saber por qué no se apaga la luz de las bolsas de aire que lo provoca

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

No Abla

[@Johndoe-e6d]

"jimmy cap" 😂😂

[@JoeyCuz]

Look at you a regular mr. fix it

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

+Joey Cuz Boom

[@kprime7563]

Those are 7mm bolts

[@superstarcandysucksassuttp2543]

Cool

[@jdsmall1964]

Thanks for the instructional video on doing this. Just fixed my 2000 F-150 with a LFC Code 27 (B1884) using your technique. However, I used a 5mm 9-12 VDC w/ internal resistor orange LED bulb purchased at Amazon [ www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074SJVNC9/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ] . No Radio Shack here. : ( Anyways, no bulb cover is needed and I expect no more trouble since it's an LED. NOTE: The longer leg needs to be placed near the outside of the circuit board with the shorter leg towards the middle. I got this backwards my first time but it's easily remedied. Anybody need a light? I have 48 left over.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Excellent information! Thanks for sharing

[@xanderpercy1533]

Thanks for this link, I ordered the same ones in June 2022 and they worked like a charm. The light stays on extremely faintly when the switch is set to on but that’s to be expected from dinky little LEDs used in this setting. Likewise I have 49 left over so if anybody wants one hit me up. In case that Amazon link fails down the line, here are the brand, number that came on the bag, and description: Bowerful X0020DOGX (those aren’t all zeroes, the first two are zeros, third one is the letter O) “Do not need add any resistor, it can work in 9-12Volts directly Specifications: -Size: T1 Round (waterclear) LED or 3mm Round (waterclear) LED Brightness: 2000-2500MCD -Emitting color: Orange -Wave lenght: 595-600nm -Forward voltage:9V~12VDC Compatible. -Forward current Typical: 15mA or below; Max: 20mA -Viewing angle: 25-35 Degree- Applications & Installations: Ideal for 9-12V LED replacement for computers, radio, dashboards, or any battery or power supply that the voltage in 9-12V ….etc. Very low power consumption, and high luminous intensity Recommended voltage is 12V Package included: 50pcs T1 3/4 Round (waterclear) LED or 5mm Round (waterclear) LED(Orange) Search "bowerful led" for more related leds;”

[@hilham89]

Nice cb

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Thanks, I gotta get another one now. That one bit the dust a while back.

[@hilham89]

@@TheRealCobraBurnout which model was it? I had older one gave to me when I was younger and was thinking about putting it in my semi but it already had one in it so I might put it in my truck. Cant beat them cobra cb's I know the older ones last a while . I have the older mic that went with it that still works great.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

@@hilham89 Cobra 19...just a basic model sold at Walmart but it was old. Back in a another life when I drove OTR for Rocor, I had a Cobra 29 classic. Dang, I wish I still had that one. But, my dad got it after I joined the Air Force way back when (It was originally his). Anyway, it is long gone now. I may go back with a 29 and a proper antenna set up one day. Too many wants and not enough $$ right now. lol

[@hilham89]

@@TheRealCobraBurnout i know what you mean. Thank your for your service as well.

[@williamlewis207]

so sorry they gave me the wrong at autoparts

[@bluegreen2151]

How do you fix code b1887 air bag code

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Ford dealer

[@williamlewis207]

wrong bulb for 2003 f 150

[@predawndeath]

I got really sick of the cheap China made relays and moduals Ford used in most of there cars and trucks. Now I got a Chevy. see how that goes.

[@Boraxo]

Canva ripped me off.

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

who is Canva

[@Boraxo]

@@TheRealCobraBurnout Canva.com

[@ssrknivesandguns8741]

ALOT OF WORK.WE GET NEW PANELS FOR 8 BUCKS!!

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Huh?

[@jayvondra2941]

Awesome vid. Thank you.. I just did this repair worked like a charm... I've never soldered either..

[@TheRealCobraBurnout]

Jay Vondra awesome! Its good to hear the success stories