Wrangler L4-2.5L VIN P (1999)
Air Bag Deactivation Switch: Service and Repair
Passenger Side Air Bag On/Off Switch Replacement
WARNING: THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS A SENSITIVE, COMPLEX ELECTROMECHANICAL UNIT. BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
DIAGNOSE OR SERVICE ANY AIR-BAG SYSTEM OR RELATED STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT
PANEL COMPONENTS YOU MUST FIRST DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE. THEN
WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE FURTHER SYSTEM SERVICE. THIS IS THE
ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DO THIS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-BAG
DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. If either of the airbags has not been deployed, wait two minutes for the system capacitor to
discharge before further service.
2. Remove the glove box from the instrument panel. Refer to Glove Box in the Body and Frame/Interior Trim/Glove Compartment/Service and
Repair for the procedures.
Passenger Side Airbag On/Off Switch Wire Harness Connectors
3. Reach through the glove box opening to access and disconnect the two passenger side airbag on/off switch wire harness connectors from the
instrument panel wire harness. These connectors are retained on a bracket located on the outboard glove box opening reinforcement.
4. Still reaching through the glove box opening, disengage the passenger side airbag on/off switch wire harness from the retainer clip on the plenum
bracket that supports the heater-A/C housing just inboard of the fuseblock module.
5. Remove the full floor console or mini-floor console from the floor panel transmission tunnel.