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accedent - what do i have to change???

i just got into a little accedent unfortunatley with my 02 ranger:(. i hit another little car int he front n both airbags popped in my car.. i have to change the radiator 2 air bags bumper and grill... now about the air bags. were is the sensors located ( on the front frame??) and how many are there?? what els do i have to change is there a airbag module that i have to change too?
 
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how much is your truck worth? airbags are very expensive to replace
 
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yeah but i bought some for 300 second hand so i saved alot on that :P
 
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Air bag module under the consollete, or under the shifter on a manual, and the seatbelt pretensioners, which is the part the seat belt buckles into. You will most likely have to remove the seat to get to the pretensions, should be 55 torx for the seat bolts, and then either a 45,47, or 50 torx to get the pretensioner off. Pretensioners can come off of any 01-03 truck, and maybe 98-00 will work also.
 
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well the seat belt pretentioner is fine some guy evaluated the car.. but do i really have to change the module??
 
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well the seat belt pretentioner is fine some guy evaluated the car.. but do i really have to change the module??
From my experience (with more than 10 wrecked Rangers), if the bags blows, the pretensioners go. The airbag light won't go out without good pretensioners and a good module. At work, we usually get new pretensioners from a dealer, and rob a module off a parts truck. I'm pretty sure the dealership can reset the module.
 
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You want to be very careful about used bags once you get everything fixed i would have the airbag system checked out.
 
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were is the impact sensore located in the front is it in the middle of the bumper?
 
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It is on the header panel on each side at least that where they are at on my 98.
 
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I'd take it to a shop and have it done, yeah its more but its done and done right
 
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Here this will give you an idea on what the sensor looks like and where it is located
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alright sweeet:) is the module difficult to remove? n howmuch do they go for?
 
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Nope shouldnt be too hard just a couple bolts and a plug. I am not too sure on the price.
 
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