Airbag light does not turn off and the horn does not work

2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
179,000 MILES • 0.7L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MRMIKEY18
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Airbag light stays on, horn does not work. The middle of steering wheel where airbag would be feels soft.
Apr 7, 2018 at 9:34 AM
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CARADIODOC
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The combination of symptoms points to a broken clock spring. That is a wound-up ribbon cable in a plastic housing under the steering wheel? Is there more to the story? Was the air bag deployed and someone cut it off and did not replace it?
Apr 7, 2018 at 5:33 PM
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MRMIKEY18
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It was purchased like this and the Carfax was negative for accidents and airbag deployment. There is no physical evidence of any major repair. Would the clock spring make the center of the steering (airbag area) soft, almost like an empty feeling?
Apr 7, 2018 at 5:49 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good evening.

No, the clock spring is down inside the column. you cannot feel it at all.

lets start with the codes. do you know the code that is set for the air bag light?
Roy
Apr 7, 2018 at 6:04 PM
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MRMIKEY18
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No not at the moment. Is there a way to check wit out a scanner? If not I will have to have an auto store check for me.
Apr 7, 2018 at 7:24 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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no, there is not.

A parts store will check it for free for you. once we know the code, we can narrow the area of failure.

Roy
Apr 7, 2018 at 7:30 PM
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MRMIKEY18
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Okay, once I get codes I will post.
Apr 7, 2018 at 8:26 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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sounds like a plan.

Roy
Apr 8, 2018 at 4:31 AM