Jio

Shamrock96

You probably need to replace your clock spring. The clock spring in the 97-01 xjs and the tj's is known to go bad when they get old. It's a bit if a job but I would put money on it being the clock spring. You have to remove your air bag and steering wheel to get down to the spring. It connects all the electronics to the steering wheel from the column.

Shamrock96

Edit: it sent my post twice for some reason so I deleted the second

Jio

Awesome I'll look into that. Thanks.

Jio

Just in case that is not the problem what else can cause that?

Shamrock96

Nothing that I am aware of.

prcherokee

Check fuse #26 and 27 at the junction block under dash, passenger side.

Jio

If it is the fuse nd i change it, will the light go away itself?

prcherokee

Yes, You got nothing to loose.Also make sure the passenger air bag connector is in.That happen to me after working on dash.

Jio

Ok..all this is done at the fuse box. I do not have to take off dash right?

prcherokee

No,to check the passenger side is done at he glove box,remove three screws an lift the cover for the bag.
Very slow, you do not want to break it.It won't come off completely,just enough to check the plug.

Jio

Will check everything tomorrow. Thanks everyone for the help.

CCKen

Is your Airbag Control Module located under the driver's seat or under the floor console?

A TSB relocated the ABCM from under the seat to the floor console due to the corrosive environment under the seat.

Do your have a Check Engine light on in your instrument cluster? If so, there may be an Airbag DTC stored.

Edit: Airbags can be very dangerous to mess with if you don't know what you are doing. It is possible to set them off by tampering with their elecrical circuits while the battery is connected. If you are going to try troubleshooting the system, disconnect the battery negative post connector and wait at least five minutes before going near the Airbag system.

prcherokee

Before removing anything,disconnect the negative cable front the battery and wait at least 30 minutes.

Jio

My check engine light was on but had nothing to do with airbag. Just had it reset. Will disconnect the battery nd start with the fuses. If that doesn't work, i will have a friend do the other 2 things. I like my face with out an airbag deploying at it haha.