You have a problem with the SRS. This is not a DIY repair. Take it to a professional. Serious injury can occur when working with the system.
it could be the clock spring in the stering wheel colum
Problem with the SRS. Not a DIY repair. Take it to a professional.
if you have overdrive in that car it means that your about to go into overdrive
The airbag light would have nothing to do with emissions. If they are doing a safety inspection, it would fail.
You would have to take it to a Ford dealership so they could diagnose why the airbag light is on. It is not something that you would want to do yourself.
The airbag light stays on when the computer detects a malfunction and sets a code.
There is not much chance that your airbag would malfunction and just deploy, but if the airbag light is on there is a 100% chance that it will not operate properly in the event of an accident. You need to have the car inspected at a dealer or certified repair shop if the airbag light is on and remains on.
There is a "clockspring" in the steering column that is probably broken. When the clockspring breaks, the airbag light comes on. The "clockspring" takes the place of the old slip rings and spring loaded contacts used in older cars and is used to transfer circuits from the steering wheel to the stationary column making the airbag, horn and speed control operational. To replace involves removing the airbag. Take it to the dealer.
The airbag light stays on when the airbag computer detects a malfunction and sets a code. You need to have the system checked for codes to know possible causes.
There are pages of codes for the airbag system. You need to have it checked for codes by a qualified mechanic as airbag systems are not a do it yourself system.
if your airbag light is on it tells that something is wrong with the module, sensors, or clock spring..in order to find out what is the problem you would have to pay for the diagnostic, usually they charge about 70$. After they replaced they have to reset the airbag light. I would've buy one of those airbag reset tools online for about 50-100$ and do it myself saving hundreds.
Reset the light. Turn everything off. Turn the key on and off when the light just goes off. Keep doing this several times, the light will reset