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  1. 03-02-2009, 23:40 #1
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    well i just bought a 1997 tj a couple of days ago and i was driving down the road and the airbag light turned on and all of the gages turned off and then about 5 minutes later the check engine light came on and then the small gages turned on and then the check engine light and the airbag light turned off and all of the gages started working again.?? any help would be greatly appreciated.
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  2. 03-03-2009, 00:51 #2
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    sounds freaky for sure. will be watching this thread to see what the experienced people say. sounds like an electrical restart though...
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    Sounds like the dash connection for the gauge cluster is loose. It is relatively common on TJ's. The fix is to take the gauge cluster out. You will find a multi-pin connector that connects the gauge cluster to the dash. Disconnect the multi-pin connector and make sure that all the connectors make solid contact. Use a jewelers screwdriver to adjust any that may be loose. Apply a little die-electric grease and re-connect the connector. Put the whole she-bang back together.
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    Quote Originally Posted by andy02 View Post
    Sounds like the dash connection for the gauge cluster is loose. It is relatively common on TJ's. The fix is to take the gauge cluster out. You will find a multi-pin connector that connects the gauge cluster to the dash. Disconnect the multi-pin connector and make sure that all the connectors make solid contact. Use a jewelers screwdriver to adjust any that may be loose. Apply a little die-electric grease and re-connect the connector. Put the whole she-bang back together.

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    I had the same problem, did this and it stopped (sort-of) I do still get the airbag light sometimes, but everything else has been fine.
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  5. 03-05-2009, 14:59 #5
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    What they said, and also remember, "It's a Jeep Thing, You wouldn't Understand". Every now and then my gas guage goes bonkers, I know it's 3/4 full, but after a few bounces on the rocks, it shows a 1/4 tank. Shut it down and re-start and it's back to 3/4. Sh*t Happens.
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  6. 03-11-2009, 20:08 #6
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    thanks for all your help i will have to try that one of these weekends
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    Check out... www.dailydrivenTJ.com

    It's all TJ's... Ask there... Lots of good info!!!
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