Can't turn on passenger airbag switch

Anyone have this problem?

 

The passenger airbag switch is there so you can turn the airbag off.

The passenger airbag is automatic when someone of a certain *weight* sits on the seat.

If you sit in the passenger seat, you'll see the *airbag On* light there in front of you.

Not exactly sure what if that's what you were wanting to know or not?

 

I keep forgetting ...assuming everyone's got a 2nd gen.

Wow, that's weird.... so you could have it off entirely?

 

That makes sense.....

Although, I'd forget to turn it ON when someone was in it. I can't imagine...if something happened and I forgot to turn it on.

 

I know this is a very old post but did anyone ever solve the problem. I just picked up a 2001 and have the same issue. The switch is in the off position and I can't get it to turn with the key. Thanks

 

I know with my 98 i had this was a problem using the origional key. The duplicate keys i had made would work. Maybe it had something to do with the key being worn you could try to get a copy of the key made and try that. I worked for me

 

on my 03 it was hard to turn it back on I just had to wiggle it back and forth and eventually got it to go.

 

Yea I drove a Ford Ranger work truck for awhile and I could use my house key to turn it on and off. It was sometimes tricky.

 

Thanks for the feedback. Will let you know how it works with a new key.

 

A deploying air bag can kill a child in a carseat.

That is why they allow the driver to turn it off. Otherwise, it should always be in the on position.

 

Yup.

My 5 year old daughter sits in front, so I have it off all the time

 

Update === Made a new key and I'm able to turn it off and on now.

 

Thanks, we just got a 2001 and need to turn it off for the boy. Cant get it to turn with the worn out ones we got with the truck.