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Posted on Aug 05, 2009

AIR BAG LIGHT AND CHIME RINGS PERIODICALLY

AIR BAG LITE ON DASH ILLUMINATES AND THE CHIME RINGS. LIGHT GOES BACK OFF AFTER 10 SECONDS OR SO AND THEN REPEATS. THE DURATION BETWEEN OCCURRENCES IS RANDOM SOME WHERE BETWEEN SECONDS AND MINUTES. NO APPARENT CAUSE TO INITIATE THE INTERMITTENT LIGHT.
Not sure where the circuit or the chime is physically located. This problem was a recall by jeep on some vehicles but my 1999 Grand cherokee Laredo is not listed as one of the vehicles by VIN #, per the dealer.
help please Don Doty

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I have a 2002 jeep grand cherokee Limited and Had similar problem. Found out that a wire/connection harness had gotten cut under PASSENGER seat.from seats moving back and forth. It's part of the airbag system, it tells airbag system if seatbelt is fastened and if occupant is in seat. Since the wire is broken, it can't report back to air back system and activates the light. try this, hope it helps.

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