B1869
Lamp Air Bag Warning Indicator Circuit Open
DTC B1869, sometimes indicated as B186900 is an OBD diagnostic trouble code indicating a manufacturer-specific fault with the vehicle body.
- B1869: Lamp Air Bag Warning Indicator Circuit Open
2003 FORD ESCAPE with 86000.0 miles
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 Ford Escape. The contact stated the air bags light illuminates and there was a constant beeping sound in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who ran a diagnostic test and there was a code#B1869 stating the wiring harness for the driver and passenger seats and body harnesses needed to be replaced. This would be an expense of $686 to the contact. The manufacturer was notified who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 86,000.
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 FORD WINDSTAR with 136463. miles
Yellow abs light and red brake light come on daily. Yellow air bag light comes on weekly. Took to Ford dealer 10/1/11, found codes C1185, 1198, 1194, 1254, 1246, 1250, 1248, 1214, 1210, B1869, B1470, U1262, B1676, B1246. Internal module failure, recommend replacing ecu (verbally quoted $1,000 over the phone). If red brake light comes on, i think it's the abs module, but if something is really wrong, this could create an 'unsafe' vehicle on the road.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS
2003 FORD ESCAPE with 73698.0 miles
Problem: vehicle is beeping warning beeps from cluster area, electrical system. Airbag light/beeper keeps going off, just paid Ford dealer $595.20 to replace wiring harnesses to both front seats and both body harnesses for code B1869, removed instrument cluster and replaced bad bulb for air bag system, clear all codes and road test 3 miles. I googled this problem with Ford Escapes, seems to be an overall problem with electrical airbag wiring.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL,