• The site migration is complete! Hopefully everything transferred properly from the multiple decades old software we were using before. If you notice any issues please let me know, thanks! Also, I'm still working on things like chatbox, etc so hopefully those will be working in the next week or two.

Air Bag Light On

J

jpearsall187

New member
97 GTP - Anyone know where the wiring harness runs in the engine bay for the air bag system and where the sensor(s) is? I had to lower my engine cradle to remove a broken bolt in the block and after getting it back together, the air bag light in the dash comes on and won't go off. Thanks
 


So, I probably did a dumb thing that messed this up. When I lifted my engine cradle back up initially, the rack and pinion didn't interlock with the steering column, so when I turned the wheel it spun around and around. This would have messed up the air bag components in the column wouldn't it?
 
jpearsall187 said:
So, I probably did a dumb thing that messed this up. When I lifted my engine cradle back up initially, the rack and pinion didn't interlock with the steering column, so when I turned the wheel it spun around and around. This would have messed up the air bag components in the column wouldn't it?
Click to expand...

Yes, It will take out the clockspring.
 
I have never had to replace one yet. Its in the steering column behind the steering wheel I think. I would look at a service manul before doing it.
If I had to guess I would say:
Disconnect battery, remove airbag, remove steering wheel. replace clockspring, and put back together.
 


Its not bad. Disconnect battery. Remove air bag, then steering wheel. There is a snap ring holding the coil to the column. Make sure wheels are straight as new coil wheel be indexed to the straight ahead position (its indexed to only really fit one way).Make sure the wave washer stays on the column behind the coil when you go back together.
 
Do you have radio controls in the steering wheel? Do they still work? If radio controls work it may be front chrash sensor mounted on the front bumper that you should check.
 


You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top