Auto Airbag System Repair: air bag warning light and chime, jeep grand cherokee, grand cherokee

Question
I just purchased a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the air bag light comes on and the chime. Will the air bag deploy while im driving until i get the problem fixed?

Answer
Hello David:

Sorry about your car.  
On most vehicles, the airbag light should come on for @6 seconds, and then go off if the system is working properly.  If there is a fault or a problem in the system, the light will remain illuminated, or flash continuously.  If the airbag light does not work properly, some vehicles have an audible tone that sounds indicating a problem with the airbag light system.  When the light is on (or the tone is sounding), the airbag will NOT deploy, even in an accident.  The flashing light on your car is telling there is a problem.