2001 Caravan airbag light acting up

the airbag system in your vehicle is a system designed to save your life and it
will as long as the proper people with the proper tools work on it. yes it may
cost some coin, but whats worse, not having it when you need it???
take it to a dealer with a body shop to ensure a tech who has the exp. and the
know how to properly fix the issue
no guessing on this one. there was a issue with the dr. squib circuts failing
to maintain a tight connection as well as some pretensoners issues
and i first hand experence with one saving my life as well as years working on
them

Rick wrote:

 > Hi all,
 > My van has only 45,000 miles on it and on a recent trip I noticed that the
 > airbag light now goes on and off in about 1-2 minute cycles, even when not
 > moving the steering wheel. I know that there is a recall on earlier models
 > to replace the clockspring, but none for this year.
 > Has anyone else experienced this problem? What can I expect if I take it to
 > a dealer to check out. I don't have an extended warranty.
 > Seems like one defective thing after another with these vehicles. Poor
 > heater operation, sway bar bushings, miniscule evap leak codes and now this.
 > Rick<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Check with your local dealer to see if the 91's have been recalled for clock
spring failure. You may be among the first to experience the problem that
we'll see if we keep our vans long enough.

"Rick" <rich-not-.TakeThisOut@rauth.com> wrote in message
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 > Hi all,
 > My van has only 45,000 miles on it and on a recent trip I noticed that the
 > airbag light now goes on and off in about 1-2 minute cycles, even when not
 > moving the steering wheel. I know that there is a recall on earlier models
 > to replace the clockspring, but none for this year.
 > Has anyone else experienced this problem? What can I expect if I take it
 > to a dealer to check out. I don't have an extended warranty.
 > Seems like one defective thing after another with these vehicles. Poor
 > heater operation, sway bar bushings, miniscule evap leak codes and now
 > this.
 > Rick
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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There is no recall on that yr, but before calling the dealer to check...you
have to find out what is wrong, it could be a number of things, i highly
recommend taking it in to have the code read
"Bob Snyder" <rcsnyder3.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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 > Check with your local dealer to see if the 91's have been recalled for
clock
 > spring failure. You may be among the first to experience the problem that
 > we'll see if we keep our vans long enough.
 >
 > "Rick" <rich-not-.DeleteThis@rauth.com> wrote in message
 > news:Puydndd-R4ywx0rcRVn-vQ@comcast.com...
  > > Hi all,
  > > My van has only 45,000 miles on it and on a recent trip I noticed that
the
  > > airbag light now goes on and off in about 1-2 minute cycles, even when
not
  > > moving the steering wheel. I know that there is a recall on earlier
models
  > > to replace the clockspring, but none for this year.
  > > Has anyone else experienced this problem? What can I expect if I take it
  > > to a dealer to check out. I don't have an extended warranty.
  > > Seems like one defective thing after another with these vehicles. Poor
  > > heater operation, sway bar bushings, miniscule evap leak codes and now
  > > this.
  > > Rick
  > >
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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"mic canic" <dbrider.TakeThisOut@cac.net> wrote in message
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 > the airbag system in your vehicle is a system designed to save your life
and it
 > will as long as the proper people with the proper tools work on it. yes it
may
 > cost some coin, but whats worse, not having it when you need it???

When do you ever "need" airbags may I ask?

Oh yeah I forgot -when your a dumbfuck and don't wear your seatbelt.

It's why they are called SUPPLEMENTAL Restraint Systems.

 > and i first hand experence with one saving my life

Just how exactly did a douchebag that exploded out of your steering wheel
'save your life'? Did your seatbelt split in half and the douchebag catch
you?

Or were you one of those ones who don't wear your seatbelts because your
afraid of driving off a cliff into a lake and not being able to get out in
time?
Hey, maybe the douchebag can serve as a flotation device!

Ted<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Some people just have no brains. Are you Daniel Sterns brother?
"Ted Mittelstaedt" <tedm DeleteThis @toybox.placo.com> wrote in message
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 >
 > "mic canic" <dbrider DeleteThis @cac.net> wrote in message
 > news:41D80B35.7CB1C92B@cac.net...
  > > the airbag system in your vehicle is a system designed to save your life
 > and it
  > > will as long as the proper people with the proper tools work on it. yes
it
 > may
  > > cost some coin, but whats worse, not having it when you need it???
 >
 > When do you ever "need" airbags may I ask?
 >
 > Oh yeah I forgot -when your a dumbfuck and don't wear your seatbelt.
 >
 > It's why they are called SUPPLEMENTAL Restraint Systems.
 >
  > > and i first hand experence with one saving my life
 >
 > Just how exactly did a douchebag that exploded out of your steering wheel
 > 'save your life'? Did your seatbelt split in half and the douchebag catch
 > you?
 >
 > Or were you one of those ones who don't wear your seatbelts because your
 > afraid of driving off a cliff into a lake and not being able to get out in
 > time?
 > Hey, maybe the douchebag can serve as a flotation device!
 >
 > Ted
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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well tim i was put in the most awkward driving scenario a driver can face what
do you hit first after being hit, a tree, a truck well in a fraction of a second
i picked the truck because trees don't give and at 45 mph the airbag in my
truck went off and even with the seat belt firmly wrapped around my body i
still became a
airborne object but my airbag stopped that and i stayed somewhat confined
but my hand did manage to go thru the windshield and i did suffer a pinched
nerve in the neck
i can't even imagine what i would look like had i not had my belt on and my
airbag in working order
you see tim and i will spare people of using profanity such as u used
i have a long history of racing cars and dirtbikes and know dam well what
safety equipment. is mean't to do so i make sure i use it
grow up

Ted Mittelstaedt wrote:

 > "mic canic" <dbrider DeleteThis @cac.net> wrote in message
 > news:41D80B35.7CB1C92B@cac.net...
  > > the airbag system in your vehicle is a system designed to save your life
 > and it
  > > will as long as the proper people with the proper tools work on it. yes it
 > may
  > > cost some coin, but whats worse, not having it when you need it???
 >
 > When do you ever "need" airbags may I ask?
 >
 > Oh yeah I forgot -when your a dumbfuck and don't wear your seatbelt.
 >
 > It's why they are called SUPPLEMENTAL Restraint Systems.
 >
  > > and i first hand experence with one saving my life
 >
 > Just how exactly did a douchebag that exploded out of your steering wheel
 > 'save your life'? Did your seatbelt split in half and the douchebag catch
 > you?
 >
 > Or were you one of those ones who don't wear your seatbelts because your
 > afraid of driving off a cliff into a lake and not being able to get out in
 > time?
 > Hey, maybe the douchebag can serve as a flotation device!
 >
 > Ted<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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In article <41DCB58D.60D20E8.RemoveThis@cac.net>,
mic canic <dbrider.RemoveThis@cac.net> wrote:

 > well tim i was put in the most awkward driving scenario a driver can face
 > what
 > do you hit first after being hit, a tree, a truck well in a fraction of a
 > second
 > i picked the truck because trees don't give and at 45 mph the airbag in my
 > truck went off and even with the seat belt firmly wrapped around my body i
 > still became a
 > airborne object but my airbag stopped that and i stayed somewhat confined
 > but my hand did manage to go thru the windshield and i did suffer a pinched
 > nerve in the neck
 > i can't even imagine what i would look like had i not had my belt on and my
 > airbag in working order
 > you see tim and i will spare people of using profanity such as u used
 > i have a long history of racing cars and dirtbikes and know dam well what
 > safety equipment. is mean't to do so i make sure i use it
 > grow up

Who the hell is 'tim?"<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Some people are just really ignorant, I bet you have arguments with your dog
dont you Cuda, and i dont mean your wife, i mean your pet
"aarcuda69062" <nonelson RemoveThis @sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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 > In article <41DCB58D.60D20E8 RemoveThis @cac.net>,
 > mic canic <dbrider RemoveThis @cac.net> wrote:
 >
  > > well tim i was put in the most awkward driving scenario a driver can
face
  > > what
  > > do you hit first after being hit, a tree, a truck well in a fraction of
a
  > > second
  > > i picked the truck because trees don't give and at 45 mph the airbag in
my
  > > truck went off and even with the seat belt firmly wrapped around my
body i
  > > still became a
  > > airborne object but my airbag stopped that and i stayed somewhat
confined
  > > but my hand did manage to go thru the windshield and i did suffer a
pinched
  > > nerve in the neck
  > > i can't even imagine what i would look like had i not had my belt on and
my
  > > airbag in working order
  > > you see tim and i will spare people of using profanity such as u used
  > > i have a long history of racing cars and dirtbikes and know dam well
what
  > > safety equipment. is mean't to do so i make sure i use it
  > > grow up
 >
 > Who the hell is 'tim?"<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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max don't stoop it's not worth it

maxpower wrote:

 > Some people are just really ignorant, I bet you have arguments with your dog
 > dont you Cuda, and i dont mean your wife, i mean your pet
 > "aarcuda69062" <nonelson RemoveThis @sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
 > news:nonelson-494B11.23401405012005@newsclstr01.news.prodigy.com...
  > > In article <41DCB58D.60D20E8 RemoveThis @cac.net>,
  > > mic canic <dbrider RemoveThis @cac.net> wrote:
  > >
   > > > well tim i was put in the most awkward driving scenario a driver can
 > face
   > > > what
   > > > do you hit first after being hit, a tree, a truck well in a fraction of
 > a
   > > > second
   > > > i picked the truck because trees don't give and at 45 mph the airbag in
 > my
   > > > truck went off and even with the seat belt firmly wrapped around my
 > body i
   > > > still became a
   > > > airborne object but my airbag stopped that and i stayed somewhat
 > confined
   > > > but my hand did manage to go thru the windshield and i did suffer a
 > pinched
   > > > nerve in the neck
   > > > i can't even imagine what i would look like had i not had my belt on and
 > my
   > > > airbag in working order
   > > > you see tim and i will spare people of using profanity such as u used
   > > > i have a long history of racing cars and dirtbikes and know dam well
 > what
   > > > safety equipment. is mean't to do so i make sure i use it
   > > > grow up
  > >
  > > Who the hell is 'tim?"<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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In article <odudnSJaCL5mEEDcRVn-sg.DeleteThis@comcast.com>,
"maxpower" <damnnickname.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote:

 > Some people are just really ignorant,

Yes they are. As a matter of fact, that was the whole point of
my previous reply.

 > I bet you have arguments with your dog
 > dont you Cuda, and i dont mean your wife, i mean your pet

I guess I should be the one to break it to you Glen...
Dogs are incapable of participating in an argument.

So, who the hell is Tim?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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need to findout why airbag light staying on.I replaced rack and pinion
gear while doing this steering wheel spun several times unhooked to rack.
the horn and cruise also no longer work and the radio controls as well
that are on steering wheel. thanks!
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"4425241" <jef4k.RemoveThis@aol.com> wrote in message
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> need to findout why airbag light staying on.I replaced rack and pinion
> gear while doing this steering wheel spun several times unhooked to rack.
> the horn and cruise also no longer work and the radio controls as well
> that are on steering wheel. thanks!
>

You broke the tape wire in the clockspring by letting the steering wheel
spin. Replace the clockspring.
Make sure the steering wheel is centered when you install this part.

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech
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Thank you maxpower!What the hach is a clockspring?will i need to take to
deal i usually do my own repairs?thank you again!
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