1996 Dodge Grand Caravan - Air Bag light on - not clock spring

My air bag light came on and according to the dealer, its not related to
the clock spring. The clock spring just got replaced and the light
remained on. They said they can diagnose it but I deferred it for later.
Anyone know what might be the cause???

In article <df74a64956809318604c2853fbcab2a0
@localhost.talkaboutautos.com>, says...
> My air bag light came on and according to the dealer, its not related to
> the clock spring. The clock spring just got replaced and the light
> remained on. They said they can diagnose it but I deferred it for later.
> Anyone know what might be the cause???
>
>
Make sure the airbag itself has not unplugged itself from the harness.
Our 98 did this since the wire is barely long enough.

It is located inside the cowling behind the ignition switch.

Chas

In article <df74a64956809318604c2853fbcab2a0
@localhost.talkaboutautos.com>, says...
> My air bag light came on and according to the dealer, its not related to
> the clock spring. The clock spring just got replaced and the light
> remained on. They said they can diagnose it but I deferred it for later.
> Anyone know what might be the cause???
>
>
Make sure the airbag itself has not unplugged itself from the harness.
Our 98 did this since the wire is barely long enough.

It is located inside the cowling behind the ignition switch.

Chas

Thanks, Chas. Did you do it yourself? How did you figure out that it got
unplugged? My van has about 144,000 miles now. Was yours up this high when
the air bag light came on?

Mine rides really well. I do my own maintenance (oil change, brakes and
sometimes strut and shock replacement). I recently brought it to the
dealer for some recall work. One of them was the "fuel rail" that needed
the gas tank to be lowered. In doing so, they had to pump out and put back
some gas from my tank. The next day, the van started sputtering in the
highway. It appears some bad gas was put back as I have been putting in
"dry gas" and the problem is slowly going away.

Thanks, Chas. Did you do it yourself? How did you figure out that it got
unplugged? My van has about 144,000 miles now. Was yours up this high when
the air bag light came on?

Mine rides really well. I do my own maintenance (oil change, brakes and
sometimes strut and shock replacement). I recently brought it to the
dealer for some recall work. One of them was the "fuel rail" that needed
the gas tank to be lowered. In doing so, they had to pump out and put back
some gas from my tank. The next day, the van started sputtering in the
highway. It appears some bad gas was put back as I have been putting in
"dry gas" and the problem is slowly going away.

actually, its 114,000 miles.

actually, its 114,000 miles.

I have a 99 Caravan SE w/ approximately 117K on it. Every since I bought it
(@76K) if you use the tilt, airbag light comes on. I think it is definately
a loose wire. I was told by the dealer that it had something to do with the
horn spring (you call the clock spring). Well, the only problem I have it
now is when I have it serviced, because they keep on moving the steering
wheel all the way up, and I need it all the way down (I have a tall frame at
5'10.5", but I have a short body). The problem seems to go away after a
while.

I agree with the rest of the posts here, take a look at the wiring harness.
I wonder if Dodge did any kind of Recall on this problem. It seems
dangerous if a lot of people have this problem.

Tony


"tobybul" > wrote in message
lkaboutautos.com...
> My air bag light came on and according to the dealer, its not related to
> the clock spring. The clock spring just got replaced and the light
> remained on. They said they can diagnose it but I deferred it for later.
> Anyone know what might be the cause???
>

I have a 99 Caravan SE w/ approximately 117K on it. Every since I bought it
(@76K) if you use the tilt, airbag light comes on. I think it is definately
a loose wire. I was told by the dealer that it had something to do with the
horn spring (you call the clock spring). Well, the only problem I have it
now is when I have it serviced, because they keep on moving the steering
wheel all the way up, and I need it all the way down (I have a tall frame at
5'10.5", but I have a short body). The problem seems to go away after a
while.

I agree with the rest of the posts here, take a look at the wiring harness.
I wonder if Dodge did any kind of Recall on this problem. It seems
dangerous if a lot of people have this problem.

Tony


"tobybul" > wrote in message
lkaboutautos.com...
> My air bag light came on and according to the dealer, its not related to
> the clock spring. The clock spring just got replaced and the light
> remained on. They said they can diagnose it but I deferred it for later.
> Anyone know what might be the cause???
>

Tony,
If it is the clock spring, Dodge will fix it for free. They did my '98 last
year. Remember while the airbag light is on the airbag will not operate.

Jon

"Tony H" > wrote in message
...
> I have a 99 Caravan SE w/ approximately 117K on it. Every since I bought
it
> (@76K) if you use the tilt, airbag light comes on. I think it is
definately
> a loose wire. I was told by the dealer that it had something to do with
the
> horn spring (you call the clock spring). Well, the only problem I have it
> now is when I have it serviced, because they keep on moving the steering
> wheel all the way up, and I need it all the way down (I have a tall frame
at
> 5'10.5", but I have a short body). The problem seems to go away after a
> while.
>
> I agree with the rest of the posts here, take a look at the wiring
harness.
> I wonder if Dodge did any kind of Recall on this problem. It seems
> dangerous if a lot of people have this problem.
>
> Tony
>
>
> "tobybul" > wrote in message
> lkaboutautos.com...
> > My air bag light came on and according to the dealer, its not related to
> > the clock spring. The clock spring just got replaced and the light
> > remained on. They said they can diagnose it but I deferred it for later.
> > Anyone know what might be the cause???
> >
>
>