'97 zj, I6, select-trac - airbag warning indicator relights after dash
lights cycle and it stays on. Horn still works (haven't checked cruise
control). Dealer won't tell me anything without the hassle of taking it
in and leaving it all day and I don't have a scan tool to get any info on
what the problem is.

Clockspring is $200 and someone said if the horn works it might be likely
clockspring isn't the problem. AFAICT from FSM the only other item is the
control module/impact sensor. I heard someone say that's like $300.

So besides taking it to dealer I'm curious how often this kind of problem
is connector-related - check/clean CS/ACM connectors maybe? It has been
kinda humid/damp in the garage the past couple months. (And I also
splashed through a monstrous puddle a week or so before the light started
coming back on but since the unit seems to be all within the vehicle this
probably doesn't have anything to do with it.)

And which is more likely - airbag will deploy unexpectedly all by itself
or just fail to deploy if I hit something? If it's the latter I could
care less about spending hundreds to fix it (called Chrysler and they say
there are no TSBs/recalls on this)...

Mike
--

 

a airbag is something you want to have working correctly! your life depends on
it
take it in

Mike Ballard wrote:

> '97 zj, I6, select-trac - airbag warning indicator relights after dash
> lights cycle and it stays on. Horn still works (haven't checked cruise
> control). Dealer won't tell me anything without the hassle of taking it
> in and leaving it all day and I don't have a scan tool to get any info on
> what the problem is.
>
> Clockspring is $200 and someone said if the horn works it might be likely
> clockspring isn't the problem. AFAICT from FSM the only other item is the
> control module/impact sensor. I heard someone say that's like $300.
>
> So besides taking it to dealer I'm curious how often this kind of problem
> is connector-related - check/clean CS/ACM connectors maybe? It has been
> kinda humid/damp in the garage the past couple months. (And I also
> splashed through a monstrous puddle a week or so before the light started
> coming back on but since the unit seems to be all within the vehicle this
> probably doesn't have anything to do with it.)
>
> And which is more likely - airbag will deploy unexpectedly all by itself
> or just fail to deploy if I hit something? If it's the latter I could
> care less about spending hundreds to fix it (called Chrysler and they say
> there are no TSBs/recalls on this)...
>
> Mike
> --

 

a airbag is something you want to have working correctly! your life depends on
it
take it in

Mike Ballard wrote:

> '97 zj, I6, select-trac - airbag warning indicator relights after dash
> lights cycle and it stays on. Horn still works (haven't checked cruise
> control). Dealer won't tell me anything without the hassle of taking it
> in and leaving it all day and I don't have a scan tool to get any info on
> what the problem is.
>
> Clockspring is $200 and someone said if the horn works it might be likely
> clockspring isn't the problem. AFAICT from FSM the only other item is the
> control module/impact sensor. I heard someone say that's like $300.
>
> So besides taking it to dealer I'm curious how often this kind of problem
> is connector-related - check/clean CS/ACM connectors maybe? It has been
> kinda humid/damp in the garage the past couple months. (And I also
> splashed through a monstrous puddle a week or so before the light started
> coming back on but since the unit seems to be all within the vehicle this
> probably doesn't have anything to do with it.)
>
> And which is more likely - airbag will deploy unexpectedly all by itself
> or just fail to deploy if I hit something? If it's the latter I could
> care less about spending hundreds to fix it (called Chrysler and they say
> there are no TSBs/recalls on this)...
>
> Mike
> --

 

a airbag is something you want to have working correctly! your life depends on
it
take it in

Mike Ballard wrote:

> '97 zj, I6, select-trac - airbag warning indicator relights after dash
> lights cycle and it stays on. Horn still works (haven't checked cruise
> control). Dealer won't tell me anything without the hassle of taking it
> in and leaving it all day and I don't have a scan tool to get any info on
> what the problem is.
>
> Clockspring is $200 and someone said if the horn works it might be likely
> clockspring isn't the problem. AFAICT from FSM the only other item is the
> control module/impact sensor. I heard someone say that's like $300.
>
> So besides taking it to dealer I'm curious how often this kind of problem
> is connector-related - check/clean CS/ACM connectors maybe? It has been
> kinda humid/damp in the garage the past couple months. (And I also
> splashed through a monstrous puddle a week or so before the light started
> coming back on but since the unit seems to be all within the vehicle this
> probably doesn't have anything to do with it.)
>
> And which is more likely - airbag will deploy unexpectedly all by itself
> or just fail to deploy if I hit something? If it's the latter I could
> care less about spending hundreds to fix it (called Chrysler and they say
> there are no TSBs/recalls on this)...
>
> Mike
> --

 

a airbag is something you want to have working correctly! your life depends on
it
take it in

Mike Ballard wrote:

> '97 zj, I6, select-trac - airbag warning indicator relights after dash
> lights cycle and it stays on. Horn still works (haven't checked cruise
> control). Dealer won't tell me anything without the hassle of taking it
> in and leaving it all day and I don't have a scan tool to get any info on
> what the problem is.
>
> Clockspring is $200 and someone said if the horn works it might be likely
> clockspring isn't the problem. AFAICT from FSM the only other item is the
> control module/impact sensor. I heard someone say that's like $300.
>
> So besides taking it to dealer I'm curious how often this kind of problem
> is connector-related - check/clean CS/ACM connectors maybe? It has been
> kinda humid/damp in the garage the past couple months. (And I also
> splashed through a monstrous puddle a week or so before the light started
> coming back on but since the unit seems to be all within the vehicle this
> probably doesn't have anything to do with it.)
>
> And which is more likely - airbag will deploy unexpectedly all by itself
> or just fail to deploy if I hit something? If it's the latter I could
> care less about spending hundreds to fix it (called Chrysler and they say
> there are no TSBs/recalls on this)...
>
> Mike
> --

 

Bull S. An airbag is something the safety ***** came up with to attempt
to defeat natural Darwinism for those too stupid to use a good harness.
If you are so uninformed as to be unaware of the *dangers* of airbags
for folks with glasses, folks who sit close to the wheel, or most
females, do some research at DOT before you spout ignorance.

Granted, *working* on airbags can be a bit touchy...

tim bur proclaimed:

> a airbag is something you want to have working correctly! your life depends on
> it
> take it in
>
> Mike Ballard wrote:
>
>
>>'97 zj, I6, select-trac - airbag warning indicator relights after dash
>>lights cycle and it stays on. Horn still works (haven't checked cruise
>>control). Dealer won't tell me anything without the hassle of taking it
>>in and leaving it all day and I don't have a scan tool to get any info on
>>what the problem is.
>>
>>Clockspring is $200 and someone said if the horn works it might be likely
>>clockspring isn't the problem. AFAICT from FSM the only other item is the
>>control module/impact sensor. I heard someone say that's like $300.
>>
>>So besides taking it to dealer I'm curious how often this kind of problem
>>is connector-related - check/clean CS/ACM connectors maybe? It has been
>>kinda humid/damp in the garage the past couple months. (And I also
>>splashed through a monstrous puddle a week or so before the light started
>>coming back on but since the unit seems to be all within the vehicle this
>>probably doesn't have anything to do with it.)
>>
>>And which is more likely - airbag will deploy unexpectedly all by itself
>>or just fail to deploy if I hit something? If it's the latter I could
>>care less about spending hundreds to fix it (called Chrysler and they say
>>there are no TSBs/recalls on this)...
>>
>>Mike
>>--
>
>

 

Bull S. An airbag is something the safety ***** came up with to attempt
to defeat natural Darwinism for those too stupid to use a good harness.
If you are so uninformed as to be unaware of the *dangers* of airbags
for folks with glasses, folks who sit close to the wheel, or most
females, do some research at DOT before you spout ignorance.

Granted, *working* on airbags can be a bit touchy...

tim bur proclaimed:

> a airbag is something you want to have working correctly! your life depends on
> it
> take it in
>
> Mike Ballard wrote:
>
>
>>'97 zj, I6, select-trac - airbag warning indicator relights after dash
>>lights cycle and it stays on. Horn still works (haven't checked cruise
>>control). Dealer won't tell me anything without the hassle of taking it
>>in and leaving it all day and I don't have a scan tool to get any info on
>>what the problem is.
>>
>>Clockspring is $200 and someone said if the horn works it might be likely
>>clockspring isn't the problem. AFAICT from FSM the only other item is the
>>control module/impact sensor. I heard someone say that's like $300.
>>
>>So besides taking it to dealer I'm curious how often this kind of problem
>>is connector-related - check/clean CS/ACM connectors maybe? It has been
>>kinda humid/damp in the garage the past couple months. (And I also
>>splashed through a monstrous puddle a week or so before the light started
>>coming back on but since the unit seems to be all within the vehicle this
>>probably doesn't have anything to do with it.)
>>
>>And which is more likely - airbag will deploy unexpectedly all by itself
>>or just fail to deploy if I hit something? If it's the latter I could
>>care less about spending hundreds to fix it (called Chrysler and they say
>>there are no TSBs/recalls on this)...
>>
>>Mike
>>--
>
>

 

Bull S. An airbag is something the safety ***** came up with to attempt
to defeat natural Darwinism for those too stupid to use a good harness.
If you are so uninformed as to be unaware of the *dangers* of airbags
for folks with glasses, folks who sit close to the wheel, or most
females, do some research at DOT before you spout ignorance.

Granted, *working* on airbags can be a bit touchy...

tim bur proclaimed:

> a airbag is something you want to have working correctly! your life depends on
> it
> take it in
>
> Mike Ballard wrote:
>
>
>>'97 zj, I6, select-trac - airbag warning indicator relights after dash
>>lights cycle and it stays on. Horn still works (haven't checked cruise
>>control). Dealer won't tell me anything without the hassle of taking it
>>in and leaving it all day and I don't have a scan tool to get any info on
>>what the problem is.
>>
>>Clockspring is $200 and someone said if the horn works it might be likely
>>clockspring isn't the problem. AFAICT from FSM the only other item is the
>>control module/impact sensor. I heard someone say that's like $300.
>>
>>So besides taking it to dealer I'm curious how often this kind of problem
>>is connector-related - check/clean CS/ACM connectors maybe? It has been
>>kinda humid/damp in the garage the past couple months. (And I also
>>splashed through a monstrous puddle a week or so before the light started
>>coming back on but since the unit seems to be all within the vehicle this
>>probably doesn't have anything to do with it.)
>>
>>And which is more likely - airbag will deploy unexpectedly all by itself
>>or just fail to deploy if I hit something? If it's the latter I could
>>care less about spending hundreds to fix it (called Chrysler and they say
>>there are no TSBs/recalls on this)...
>>
>>Mike
>>--
>
>

 

Bull S. An airbag is something the safety ***** came up with to attempt
to defeat natural Darwinism for those too stupid to use a good harness.
If you are so uninformed as to be unaware of the *dangers* of airbags
for folks with glasses, folks who sit close to the wheel, or most
females, do some research at DOT before you spout ignorance.

Granted, *working* on airbags can be a bit touchy...

tim bur proclaimed:

> a airbag is something you want to have working correctly! your life depends on
> it
> take it in
>
> Mike Ballard wrote:
>
>
>>'97 zj, I6, select-trac - airbag warning indicator relights after dash
>>lights cycle and it stays on. Horn still works (haven't checked cruise
>>control). Dealer won't tell me anything without the hassle of taking it
>>in and leaving it all day and I don't have a scan tool to get any info on
>>what the problem is.
>>
>>Clockspring is $200 and someone said if the horn works it might be likely
>>clockspring isn't the problem. AFAICT from FSM the only other item is the
>>control module/impact sensor. I heard someone say that's like $300.
>>
>>So besides taking it to dealer I'm curious how often this kind of problem
>>is connector-related - check/clean CS/ACM connectors maybe? It has been
>>kinda humid/damp in the garage the past couple months. (And I also
>>splashed through a monstrous puddle a week or so before the light started
>>coming back on but since the unit seems to be all within the vehicle this
>>probably doesn't have anything to do with it.)
>>
>>And which is more likely - airbag will deploy unexpectedly all by itself
>>or just fail to deploy if I hit something? If it's the latter I could
>>care less about spending hundreds to fix it (called Chrysler and they say
>>there are no TSBs/recalls on this)...
>>
>>Mike
>>--
>
>