steering wheel housing

zachary00 · 02-09-2009, 09:22 AM

I made a stupid mistake. I was changing the pitman arm and had to remove the gear box. When I did I accidentally turned the steering wheel. After I hooked everything back up the airbag light came on and I can hear a noise of something rubbing. I am guessing I unplugged it, but have no idea how to get all the plastic off to plug it all in. Does this sound like a valid assessment, or is it something else? If it is, how do I get all the plastic off. Any help would be appreaciated.

z07 · 02-09-2009, 09:55 AM

Disconnect the battery. Turn the radio and the headlights on. (yeah I know but still do it.) Look under the hush panel for one (Driver's side only) or two (Driver + front passenger) yellow connectors. Verify that it (they) are solid.

bradrhale · 02-10-2009, 11:42 AM

alright, ill ask. why do you turn the radio and headlights on?? i understand disconnecting the battery but does the headlights get rid of whatever charge might be within the system??

z07 · 02-10-2009, 02:26 PM

Exactly.

The radio has capacitors in it to filter out the noise on the power supply and to even out power to the amplifiers. Turning on the lights and the radio should discharge any thing that's left no matter how small.

02-09-2009, 09:22 AM	#1
zachary00 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1	steering wheel housing I made a stupid mistake. I was changing the pitman arm and had to remove the gear box. When I did I accidentally turned the steering wheel. After I hooked everything back up the airbag light came on and I can hear a noise of something rubbing. I am guessing I unplugged it, but have no idea how to get all the plastic off to plug it all in. Does this sound like a valid assessment, or is it something else? If it is, how do I get all the plastic off. Any help would be appreaciated.

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02-09-2009, 09:55 AM	#2
z07 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 391	Disconnect the battery. Turn the radio and the headlights on. (yeah I know but still do it.) Look under the hush panel for one (Driver's side only) or two (Driver + front passenger) yellow connectors. Verify that it (they) are solid.

02-10-2009, 11:42 AM	#3
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,008	alright, ill ask. why do you turn the radio and headlights on?? i understand disconnecting the battery but does the headlights get rid of whatever charge might be within the system??

02-10-2009, 02:26 PM	#4
z07 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 391	Exactly. The radio has capacitors in it to filter out the noise on the power supply and to even out power to the amplifiers. Turning on the lights and the radio should discharge any thing that's left no matter how small.