I'm driving down the highway, crusing along at 65 mph. Then my airbag light goes on and the speedometer and rpm meter both drop to 0.
Everything else is still on, the odometer, the radio, the heat etc and I can still brake/accelerate.
This happens randomly, no bumps in the road, no turns...
What's going on?
2006-11-04 15:25:26 · 5 answers · asked by PeppermintandPopcorn 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
This is a common problem with the Jeep wranglers that causes the gauges to have intermittent operation. Jeep has issued 2 TSBs about it. 08-15-99 is the latest and basically states that the male terminals on the cluster get corroded. There is a cleaning procedure and some small parts to get to correct the problem.
I just ordered the kit to do a 2nd one in 2 weeks.
"TSB NUMBER: 08-15-99
GROUP: Electrical
DATE: May 21, 1999
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 08-20-98 REV. A, DATED OCTOBER 2, 1998, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES AND NOTED IN THE BOUND TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN BOOK, PUBLICATION NUMBER 81-699-99003. THIS IS A COMPLETE REVISION TO THE PROCEDURE.
SUBJECT:
Erratic, Intermittent Cluster Operation/Intermittent Air Bag Warning light.
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves installing a repair harness containing a revised instrument cluster connector.
MODELS:
1998 - 1999 (TJ) Wrangler
1998 - 1999 (XJ) Cherokee
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Some vehicles may exhibit an intermittent illumination of the air bag warning light or an intermittent tachometer or speedometer drop out. An Airbag Electronic Control Module (AECM) fault code - "No Cluster CCD BUS" message will be present.
DIAGNOSIS:
Using the DRB III(R), read and record all active and stored fault codes in the AECM. This condition is caused by minor oxidation of the BUS circuit terminals at the instrument cluster connector. Electrical terminals will show signs of oxidation, which will appear as darkened lines or marks on the cluster male terminals. These often appear as gray or black marks rather than the appearance of oxidation or corrosion usually associated with higher current carrying circuits. This condition will set a "NO CLUSTER CCD BUS" message. The fault code will usually be stored and not active. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WILL NOT ADDRESS FUEL OR OIL PRESSURE GAUGE ISSUES. If this fault code is present, either active or stored perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
1 05016261AA Cluster Connector Patch Harness
1 04856975 Electric Contact Cleaner
2 04778570 Heat Shrink Tubing
POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No: 08-90-90-91 0.6 Hrs. "
2006-11-04 22:42:50 · answer #1 · answered by Marc87GN 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jeep Speedometer
2016-10-16 22:47:55 · answer #2 · answered by nelson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a Jeep, that's whats wrong! Just kidding, if it has a cable and the cable has worn through the sheathing it may bind and stop the speedometer from working. The problem may cause the air-bag light to come on because the computer uses the speed to calculate several different things from air fuel mixtures, to braking assist, to air-bag diployment. Especially likely to cause problems the newer the vehicle. If it does not have a cable driven speedometer then check your fuses for a loose fuse or damaged fuse.
2006-11-04 16:43:03 · answer #3 · answered by James K 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
there is a fusebox on the driver side dash,make sure none of the fuses have come loose.just push in on each one.i've seen this on a lot of chrysler vehicles.sometimes a wire come loose behind the dash and is a pain to find,but check the fuses first.
2006-11-04 15:56:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it may have a short in the electrical system.
2006-11-04 15:27:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋