Kinda what I thought. ThanksOuch. Sounds like the clockspring got hosed.
How to Replace the Clockspring on a Jeep Wrangler JK
A faulty clockspring is relatively easy to spot, because they generally cause the airbag light and warning chime to intermittently come on. Clockspring failure is also a common problem with the JK model Wranglers, to the point where a recall was issued for 2007 models. For those who have a 2008...wranglerjkforum.net