Gentlemen,<br><br>Back again to ask for help.<br><br>The airbag light on the dash of my '95 12-valve recently started to come on intermittently while driving. Now it is on most of the time - comes on when I start the truck, goes out normally, but comes back on in a few minutes and mostly stays on. I read the service manual and it claims I need the dealer/service computer to diagnose this.<br><br>Questions:<br>Anyone know of a gauge or aftermarket instrument that will pinch hit for the computer so I can diagnose this?<br>Anyone know a &quot;typical&quot; reason for the light to behave this way?<br>Any ideas of quick things to check to eliminate simple/stupid/obvious causes?<br><br>As far as I can tell, the clockspring is ok - the cruse and horn work. Only other clue is the weather here in Texas has just started to warm up - first time the light went on was after about 75 miles at 70 - 80 mph on a 80+ degree day.<br><br>Thanks in advance your your input.<br><br>Regards,<br>BobCat

 

My old 94 Dakota did the same thing.Its a wire in the steering console that goes bad.They told me it would be $165 to fix it,but I never did.The air bag will not work when the light is on.

 

Thanks! I will take apart the steering column and look for a broken wire - maybe the wiring diagram in the manual will give a clue about color codes and help identify the right ones to look at.<br><br>I would not have bought the airbag - if they weren't mandated by the federal government I would not have it on my truck (since I wear the belt) - but I do not like leaving things broken or disfunctional, with a light to remind me I am too lazy or incompetent to fix it.<br><br>Anyway - thanks again. <br><br>Purrrs,<br>Bobcat

 

I once heard there is a Federal law that says &quot;safety devices&quot; have to be fixed; like seat belts for example. If true, it might be that the dealer would have to fix your airbag without charge. Might be worth doing some research to find out...

 

I doubt there is any law that says the dealer has to fix it for free. If anything, it means I could get in trouble for not paying to have it fixed.<br><br>Meanwhile it has gone back to behaving normally for the time being.<br><br>What I'm really after is an aftermarket &quot;computer&quot; - a box to read the diagnostic codes that the manual says ought to tell me what is wrong. I see things like this advertised but don't know which, if any, is the right one for this problem.<br><br>Anyway, Happy Monday and thanks for your reply.<br><br>Regards,<br>BobCat