Airbag Electronics Questions- Horn Yes! Airbag Warning Light No!

[GHayduke]

Hello,  I'm doing a 88 to 98 swap. The 98 Cherokee Classic donor's airbags deployed (luckily before I bought it).  I don't plan to run airbags in the Comanche.... so a couple questions:

 

I bought a replacement steering wheel airbag because the horn is part of it. I do want the horn to function.  I don't plan on replacing the dash airbag.  So what electronics if any will i need to retain to make the warning light Not be on?

 

Can I not install the dash airbag and module under the center console & will the horn & dash be happy?

Will I need to pull the fuse for the airbags?

 

IF I Do decide to run airbags, do I need to replace the module under the center console?

 

Thanks in advance...

[Alexia]

The entire system has to be there for it to function.

 

The bulb being on is defeated by removing the bulb.

 

Replace the module? Probably not, but definitely have a dealership check if it needs reset.

[GHayduke]

I pulled the bulb and no light. Haven't hooked up a horn to test yet...   - Thanks

[RyanL]

Like Alexia says, the whole system must be functioning for the light to stay out. It takes 3 ignition cycles without fault for the airbag light to go out on its own if the system is functioning. With non deployed airbags installed, the only two things besides wiring on the circuit are the clockspring and airbag module. If you connect the airbags and the modules, and start it/kill it/repeat three times and it does not go out, either the clockspring or module is bad. We sourced an extra of each from the PAP and I replaced them one at a time, did the 3 starts. I ended up having to replace them both and the light finally went out. Be careful with the clockspring, as the tabs and center portion break EXTREMELY easily.

 

Best of luck!