I think it is called a clock spring switch it fits right behind the air bag
and allows contact as the steering wheel as it is rotated.




"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Hi Bob,
> I would be suspicious about a possible Incorrect Instrument Printed
> Circuit Installed: http://alldata.com/TSB/04/990418d2.html I know the
> same year TJs had a problem, setting the airbag light.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Robert Holdaway wrote:
>>
>> 1999 WJ:
>>
>> The Airbag Idiot light (and chime) are coming-on at random times.
>>
>> The dealer has had it and not been able to get a code from it. I took it
>> in and they read a code about the squib circuit, I think in the steering
>> column. Then later, they were NOT able to confirm the reading, so they
>> didn't work on it.
>>
>> I looked and didn't see a fuse for the airbag. (which makes a kind of
>> sense.) Is there anything simple to disable the airbag circuit, since
>> when the light is on it won't work anyway? My preference would be to
>> disable the driver's airbag only, if possible.
>>
>> Thanks for any help,
>> Bob in Iowa, USA

 

I think it is called a clock spring switch it fits right behind the air bag
and allows contact as the steering wheel as it is rotated.




"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42BC56CC.A1FE66B6@***.net...
> Hi Bob,
> I would be suspicious about a possible Incorrect Instrument Printed
> Circuit Installed: http://alldata.com/TSB/04/990418d2.html I know the
> same year TJs had a problem, setting the airbag light.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Robert Holdaway wrote:
>>
>> 1999 WJ:
>>
>> The Airbag Idiot light (and chime) are coming-on at random times.
>>
>> The dealer has had it and not been able to get a code from it. I took it
>> in and they read a code about the squib circuit, I think in the steering
>> column. Then later, they were NOT able to confirm the reading, so they
>> didn't work on it.
>>
>> I looked and didn't see a fuse for the airbag. (which makes a kind of
>> sense.) Is there anything simple to disable the airbag circuit, since
>> when the light is on it won't work anyway? My preference would be to
>> disable the driver's airbag only, if possible.
>>
>> Thanks for any help,
>> Bob in Iowa, USA

 

I think it is called a clock spring switch it fits right behind the air bag
and allows contact as the steering wheel as it is rotated.




"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42BC56CC.A1FE66B6@***.net...
> Hi Bob,
> I would be suspicious about a possible Incorrect Instrument Printed
> Circuit Installed: http://alldata.com/TSB/04/990418d2.html I know the
> same year TJs had a problem, setting the airbag light.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Robert Holdaway wrote:
>>
>> 1999 WJ:
>>
>> The Airbag Idiot light (and chime) are coming-on at random times.
>>
>> The dealer has had it and not been able to get a code from it. I took it
>> in and they read a code about the squib circuit, I think in the steering
>> column. Then later, they were NOT able to confirm the reading, so they
>> didn't work on it.
>>
>> I looked and didn't see a fuse for the airbag. (which makes a kind of
>> sense.) Is there anything simple to disable the airbag circuit, since
>> when the light is on it won't work anyway? My preference would be to
>> disable the driver's airbag only, if possible.
>>
>> Thanks for any help,
>> Bob in Iowa, USA

 

Could be that's listed in the recalls, too.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

extremetjs wrote:
>
> I think it is called a clock spring switch it fits right behind the air bag
> and allows contact as the steering wheel as it is rotated.

 

Could be that's listed in the recalls, too.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

extremetjs wrote:
>
> I think it is called a clock spring switch it fits right behind the air bag
> and allows contact as the steering wheel as it is rotated.

 

Could be that's listed in the recalls, too.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

extremetjs wrote:
>
> I think it is called a clock spring switch it fits right behind the air bag
> and allows contact as the steering wheel as it is rotated.

 

Could be that's listed in the recalls, too.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

extremetjs wrote:
>
> I think it is called a clock spring switch it fits right behind the air bag
> and allows contact as the steering wheel as it is rotated.