Ummm, a broken airbag is a big deal to me! I like my head, and want to keep it un-smashed. My airbag light started coming on when I was driving and turned corners. Turned out my clockspring connector was broken. A replacement was around $130 and was very easy to install. Just disconnect the negative on your battery, then pull the airbag module by removing the two (I think) 8mm bolts from behind the steering wheel then pull the airbag off and carefully remove the connectors from the back of the airbag. Now (I'm going from memory here...) use an impact wrench to back off the steering nut, and use the puller to get the wheel off. Last, remove the screws connector and pop off the old clockspring. Put the new one on (Don't forget to pull the retainer AFTER you install the new clockspring) and reassemble everything else. The wheel is keyed so it only goes on one way, don't force it, the wheel nut will seat the wheel.
When the climate changes, the sensor reacts and shuts off the airbags. it is a black box located under the console between the seatbelt recepticles of the front seat. but you dont need to replace it. because even a new one will do the same thing. after a few cycles of trips, it will shut off. it just means the airbag isnt working right then. big deal.
SOURCE: 1997 Dodge Caravan Horn and Airbag light
It's the " clock spring " . Dodge has a lifetime recall / replacement on this part. Somehow it controls the air bag and is tied into the horn and cruise control .
SOURCE: instrument cluster going dead after airbag light comes on
I had the exact same issue with my 1999 cherokee. None of the gauges worked, the red airbag light was on, the horn didn't work etc.... After going to several different mechanics, it was determined that i had a bad ECM computer. I got online, went to autocomputer exchange.com, got a remanufactured computer, put it in... and all the gauges now work. I highly recommend doing this, because the dealership will screw you for almost $1000 for a new computer... whereas, I paid only $225 for the one from autocomputer exchange. Anyhow, everything works great now.
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