"TSB NUMBER: 08-15-99

GROUP: Electrical
DATE: May 21, 1999
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 08-20-98 REV. A, DATE
D OCTOBER 2, 1998, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES AND NOTED IN THE BOUN
D TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN BOOK, PUBLICATION NUMBER 81-699-99003. THIS IS A CO
MPLETE REVISION TO THE PROCEDURE.
SUBJECT:
Erratic, Intermittent Cluster Operation/Intermittent Air Bag Warning light.
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves installing a repair harness containing a revised instrume
nt cluster connector.
MODELS:
1998 - 1999 (TJ) Wrangler
1998 - 1999 (XJ) Cherokee
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Some vehicles may exhibit an intermittent illumination of the air bag warning li
ght or an intermittent tachometer or speedometer drop out. An Airbag Electronic
Control Module (AECM) fault code - "No Cluster CCD BUS" message will be present.
DIAGNOSIS:
Using the DRB III(R), read and record all active and stored fault codes in the A
ECM. This condition is caused by minor oxidation of the BUS circuit terminals at
the instrument cluster connector. Electrical terminals will show signs of oxida
tion, which will appear as darkened lines or marks on the cluster male terminals
. These often appear as gray or black marks rather than the appearance of oxidat
ion or corrosion usually associated with higher current carrying circuits. This
condition will set a "NO CLUSTER CCD BUS" message. The fault code will usually b
e stored and not active. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WILL NOT ADDRESS FUEL O
R OIL PRESSURE GAUGE ISSUES. If this fault code is present, either active or sto
red perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
1 05016261AA Cluster Connector Patch Harness
1 04856975 Electric Contact Cleaner
2 04778570 Heat Shrink Tubing
POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No: 08-90-90-91 0.6 Hrs. "