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Timmy2XJS
July 19th, 2009, 19:05
so went wheeling with my jeep and eat a starter. no worries i have extras.

i get the big girl to the car wash to do the clean and look over and while at the back of my jeep i hear wooomp. no idea what the hell it was untill i got to the window and saw my air bad had deployed. WTF!? well i got my son out and in to the breeze and the horn goes ape shit. so i pull the battery and yank fuses for the horn and both airbags. pop the clutch and she fires right up, but no i have no gauges. so i drive home all nice and easy and parked her. im wore out and tierd. any one have thoughts? i tossed this up in the OEM section.

Timmy
shortxjdoug
July 19th, 2009, 19:11
body control module maybe..... maybe you should have an excorcism performed on it..

actually the hrn may have been a symptom of the airbag going, the airbag module is located underneath the center console, i'd trace the wires and see if theres a short that would be my first guess
DrRandy
July 19th, 2009, 21:28
Dam Timmy
That REALLY would have sucked if you were in the drivers seat. Seriously, glad you guys are OK.
Wwildman
July 20th, 2009, 03:42
The clock spring behind the steering wheel is melted , as for the reason it deployed could be anything .
Timmy2XJS
July 20th, 2009, 04:04
im thankfull i wansnt in the seat too.

wild man what causes a clock spring to melt?
bigalpha
July 20th, 2009, 04:34
wild man what causes a clock spring to melt?

Heat?
Timmy2XJS
July 20th, 2009, 05:53
i knew someone would have said it. and what stunning time too! lol i got in my 88 this morning and she fired right up no problems and no fear of stray airbag deployment. :D
bigalpha
July 20th, 2009, 05:54
At least she's running.
Timmy2XJS
July 20th, 2009, 06:09
old blue wont die. and since i dont beat on her, she will continue to be the most reliable vehicial iv ever had.
Timmy2XJS
July 20th, 2009, 06:54
and now the question

who knows how to change out this clock spring and airbag madness?
bigalpha
July 20th, 2009, 06:59
Write up with pics: LINK (http://www.links4jeeps.com/writeups/clockspring/)

Should be the same or similar for all my's.
Timmy2XJS
July 20th, 2009, 07:20
HOLY HELL MAN!!! Thanks!!!!!

any one got a spare airbag laying around? lol
bigalpha
July 20th, 2009, 07:23
HOLY HELL MAN!!! Thanks!!!!!

any one got a spare airbag laying around? lol

I'm good but not that good.
Timmy2XJS
July 20th, 2009, 07:31
I'm good but not that good.


lol ill check the rest of the site and see who might have what i need lol
bigalpha
July 20th, 2009, 07:32
Check the classifieds ... I know a few people are parting out Jeeps so you may be able to find one for cheap on there.
Timmy2XJS
July 20th, 2009, 07:35
lol already got a pm out there wainting for a reply.
Wwildman
July 20th, 2009, 13:54
You need to get a scan tool and see if there is any codes in the airbag system. Al so check to see if any wires are pinched onr melted that would cause a deployment .