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Ben824
October 29th, 2006, 13:14
ok so my 97 4.0 Auto XJ's airbag light keeps comin on and off. this started last night so i havent had a chance to check anything yet but i figured i would put it up here to see if i could get any ideas on where to check first so i dont have to spend any more time on this than i have to. could a blown fuse or bad relay cause this? or even better are there any fuses or relays for the airbags? the light doesnt just go on and off real fast it will just come on for about 20 seconds and then go off for about 20 seconds and it just keeps doin over and over and over again. its really annoying so any help with this would be greatly appreciated
96CheroKeeClassik
October 29th, 2006, 15:05
the self-docking connectors get corroded on the back of the gauge cluster. this is very common for 97-99's....

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this has been covered a bunch. do a search for "airbag light" and you'll find tons of info.
AlohaBra
October 29th, 2006, 16:07
There was a recall to relocated it to a dry spot in the tunnel. Was yous done?

Also do a search for: air bag module recall
Ben824
October 29th, 2006, 17:17
ok just to update now the light is staying on all the time. also i dont know if this is some how related but ever since the light came on my cruise control now doesnt come on and i do a lot of long distance highway drivin now so this is a big problem tat i definately want to get fixed so even if they are not related i would still like to know how i could fix that
Ben824
October 29th, 2006, 17:39
im the second owner of my XJ so i did the search for the recall and it said they move the box from under the driver seat to the center console and i know without lookin that that box isnt there cuz when i put in my flipout screen i had to put the brain for the unit under the drive seat cuz thats the only place i could find for it to easily fit
Ben824
October 30th, 2006, 10:30
ok i also wanted to add that my engine temp gauge randomly quit working during my 2hrs. and 10min. drive from home back to school. this happened i think about a month ago. but after i shut the jeep off and let it sit it started working again and hasnt done it since but my airbag light is still on and my cruise control still wont come on
Hellbent
October 30th, 2006, 19:37
the self-docking connectors get corroded on the back of the gauge cluster. this is very common for 97-99's....

AND

this has been covered a bunch. do a search for "airbag light" and you'll find tons of info.


ok i also wanted to add that my engine temp gauge randomly quit working during my 2hrs. and 10min. drive from home back to school. this happened i think about a month ago. but after i shut the jeep off and let it sit it started working again and hasnt done it since but my airbag light is still on and my cruise control still wont come on

see the above quote. sounds like your problem.....
Ben824
November 2nd, 2006, 10:37
and now i just found out that my horn doesnt work anymore either. anybody else have the horn and crusie control quite working when they had dash gauges issue?
jneary
November 2nd, 2006, 17:15
it sounds like the clock spring is bad. that is the enclosed printed circuit behind the steering wheel, under the steering column bezels