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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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I have a 99 Grand Chrokee, the airbag sensor comes on stays on for a few seconds then goes back off. It may come back on in 300 yards or 30 miles very random but a left turn almost always triggers it. I had it looked at at a shop they said the clock spring was fine and tried a used air bag but it didn't help. From what I read here the left turn thing makes me think it's a clock spring problem. What do you think ?
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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I think you're right in thinking it's the clockspring. It'sthe only moving part in the whole airbag system that can wear out or fail.
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 08:59 PM
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I had my air conditioner worked on this summer and they tore out all of the dash and half of the interior and the problem started right after I got it back. I kept thinking that it was a bad or loose connection. Would have taken it back right away but the owner of the shop was such a D... that I wont' do business with him again. Working with a different shop now but would like to trouble shoot this thing before I have the price of a new Jeep in fixing the one I have.
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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Welcome to CF.
Here's the fuse box diagram for the WJ's. There's 2 fuses for the Airbags: F32, & F33, both 10 Amp red fuses. Scroll down.>http://www.wjjeeps.com/fuses.htm
And here's a diagram showing the WJ's various control modules, including the Airbag Module which is under the center console, behind the shifter. The connector could be loose/damaged. Click on the pics to enlarge it.> http://www.wjjeeps.com/modules.htm
Hope this helps.

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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 11:06 AM
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It was the Clock Spring . And $800
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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 11:53 PM
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junk yard $25 why buy new and its easy to replace yourself
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 05:50 AM
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Maybe he should have asked us BEFORE he spent the $800!
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