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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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1999 Grand Cherokee battery went bad replace and have air bag light on . Got out meter to check codes no codes removed cables on battery no good . HELP Thanks
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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Does your horn and cruise control work?I know on a Xj if your clock spring is broken you have no cruise no horn and no airbag.And then there is a fuse for the airbags too.And did you reset the ecu?
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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 09:14 PM
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When you reconnected the battery did you connect negative first or last? If you connected positive last you could have melted something or blew a fuse. Also did you happen to mess with any yellow coated wiring under the hood? Anything wrapped in yellow coating is SRS related.
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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Everything works , yes pos first ground last . thanks
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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ride with your seat as far back as it can go so if it pops open it wont kill you.
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Old Jun 30, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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my girlfriend has this issue on her 2000 wj....airbag light will randomly come on and go off...especially during sharp turns.... driving us crazy...please help!

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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 07:03 AM
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My wj did the same. If you dont want to replace the clockspring, you can remove the airbag bulb and the annoying chiming will stop. Chances are the airbag will not deploy when needed, as opposed to popping randomly. Fyi, use a chrysler part when replacing the clockspring, heard the dorman replacements dont stay working for too long.

To the op, check your fuses first, but it may be your clockspring as well. A regular scan tool wont do it, you need a DRB III to check the fault code.

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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by jomps
my girlfriend has this issue on her 2000 wj....airbag light will randomly come on and go off...especially during sharp turns.... driving us crazy...please help!

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That would be the clock spring behind the wheel. Iw ould replace that. Mine is on I think because I dont have the stock front bumper anymore,
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 09:50 AM
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I figured that cs was worn or not getting connection because it intermittently chime...why would op be on and urs be on if ur bumper is gone?

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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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If the light is on the air bag will not deploy - it is a safety feature to prevent malfunctioning airbags from randomly deploying.
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 06:37 PM
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The long and short is if you do not put the fuses for the air bag back in right the light will come on . This morning I took test light to check and had no power at fuse , pushed in all the way OK . Thanks for all the help . Dan
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 10:19 PM
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10-4... gotta love those easy saves! I think mines the clockspring though. I already checked and reseated the double fuse at the driver kickpanel box.

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