1997 SUBARU LEGACY check engine light

7A1CHECK IF OTHER WARNING LIGHTS
TURN ON.
Turn ignition switch to ON (engine OFF).
: Do other warning lights turn on?
: Go to step7A2.
: Repair combination meter.
7A2
CHECK ABS WARNING LIGHT BULB.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Remove combination meter.
3) Remove ABS warning light bulb from combination
meter.
: Is ABS warning light bulb OK?
: Go to step7A3.
: Replace ABS warning light bulb.
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7A3CHECK BATTERY SHORT OF ABS
WARNING LIGHT HARNESS.
1) Disconnect connector (B100) from connector (F2).
2) Measure voltage between connector (B100) and chas-
sis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B100) No. 9 (+) — Chassis ground ():
: Is the voltage less than 3 V?
: Go to step7A4.
: Repair warning light harness.
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7B4
CHECK GENERATOR.
1) Start the engine.
2) Idle the engine.
3) Measure voltage between generator and chassis
ground.
Terminal
Generator B terminal (+)—Chassis ground ():
: Is the voltage between 10 and 15 V?
: Go to step7B5.
: Repair generator.
7B5
CHECK BATTERY TERMINAL.
Turn ignition switch to OFF.
: Is there poor contact at battery terminal?
: Repair battery terminal.
: Go to step7B6.
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7B6
CHECK POWER SUPPLY OF ABSCM.
1) Disconnect connector from ABSCM&H/U.
2) Start engine.
3) Idle the engine.
4) Measure voltage between ABSCM&H/U connector and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(F49) No. 1 (+)—Chassis ground ():
: Is the voltage between 10 and 15 V?
: Go to step7B7.
: Repair ABSCM&H/U power supply circuit.
7B7
CHECK WIRING HARNESS.
1) Disconnect connector (F2) from connector (B100).
2) Turn ignition switch to ON.
: Does the ABS warning light remain off?
: Go to step7B8.
: Repair front wiring harness.
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7B8
CHECK PROJECTION AT ABSCM&H/U.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Check for broken projection at the ABSCM&H/U termi-
nal.
: Are the projection broken?
: Go to step7B9.
: Replace ABSCM&H/U.
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8N1CHECK INPUT VOLTAGE OF
ABSCM&H/U.
1) Disconnect connector from ABSCM&H/U.
2) Run the engine at idle.
3) Measure voltage between ABSCM&H/U connector and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(F49) No. 1 (+)—Chassis ground ():
: Is the voltage between 10 V and 15 V?
: Go to step8N2.
: Repair harness connector between battery, igni-
tion switch and ABSCM&H/U.
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8N2CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT OF
ABSCM&H/U.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Measure resistance between ABSCM&H/U connector
and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(F49) No. 23—Chassis ground:
: Is the resistance less than 0.5Ω?
: Go to step8N3.
: Repair ABSCM&H/U ground harness.
8N3CHECK POOR CONTACT IN CONNEC-
TORS.
: Is there poor contact in connectors between
generator, battery and ABSCM&H/U? to FOREWORD [T3C1].>
: Repair connector.
: Go to step8N4.
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8R1CHECK INPUT VOLTAGE OF
ABSCM&H/U.
1) Disconnect connector from ABSCM&H/U.
2) Run the engine at idle.
3) Measure voltage between ABSCM&H/U connector and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(F49) No. 1 (+)—Chassis ground ():
: Is the voltage between 10 V and 15 V?
: Go to step8R2.
: Repair harness connector between battery, igni-
tion switch and ABSCM&H/U.
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8R2CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT OF
ABSCM&H/U.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Measure resistance between ABSCM&H/U connector
and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(F49) No. 23—Chassis ground:
: Is the resistance less than 0.5Ω?
: Go to step8R3.
: Repair ABSCM&H/U ground harness.
8R3CHECK POOR CONTACT IN CONNEC-
TORS.
: Is there poor contact in connectors between
generator, battery and ABSCM&H/U? to FOREWORD [T3C1].>
: Repair connector.
: Go to step8R4.
8R4
CHECK ABSCM&H/U.
1) Connect all connectors.
2) Erase the memory.
3) Perform inspection mode.
4) Read out the trouble code.
: Is the same trouble code as in the current
diagnosis still being output?
: Replace ABSCM&H/U.
: Go to step8R5.
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8T1
CHECK GENERATOR.
1) Start engine.
2) Idling after warm-up.
3) Measure voltage between generator B terminal and
chassis ground.
Terminal
Generator B terminal—Chassis ground:
: Is the voltage between 10 V and 17 V?
: Go to step8T2.
: Repair generator.
8T2
CHECK BATTERY TERMINAL.
Turn ignition switch to OFF.
: Are the positive and negative battery termi-
nals tightly clamped?
: Go to step8T3.
: Tighten the clamp of terminal.
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8T3CHECK INPUT VOLTAGE OF
ABSCM&H/U.
1) Disconnect connector from ABSCM&H/U.
2) Run the engine at idle.
3) Measure voltage between ABSCM&H/U connector and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(F49) No. 1 (+)—Chassis ground ():
: Is the voltage between 10 V and 17 V?
: Go to step8T4.
: Repair harness connector between battery, igni-
tion switch and ABSCM&H/U.
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8V1CHECK INPUT VOLTAGE OF
ABSCM&H/U.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect connector from ABSCM&H/U.
3) Run the engine at idle.
4) Measure voltage between ABSCM&H/U connector and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(F49) No. 1 (+)—Chassis ground ():
(F49) No. 24 (+)—Chassis ground ():
: Is the voltage between 10 V and 15 V?
: Go to step8V2.
: Repair harness connector between battery and
ABSCM&H/U.
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8V2CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT OF
ABSCM&H/U.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Measure resistance between ABSCM&H/U connector
and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(F49) No. 23—Chassis ground:
: Is the resistance less than 0.5Ω?
: Go to step8V3.
: Repair ABSCM&H/U ground harness.
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8V3
CHECK VALVE RELAY IN ABSCM&H/U.
Measure resistance between ABSCM&H/U and terminals.
Terminals
No. 23 (+)—No. 24 ():
: Is the resistance more than 1 MΩ?
: Go to step8V4.
: Replace ABSCM&H/U.
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8W3CHECK INPUT VOLTAGE OF
ABSCM&H/U.
1) Run the engine at idle.
2) Measure voltage between ABSCM&H/U connector and
chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(F49) No. 1 (+)—Chassis ground ():
: Is the voltage between 10 V and 15 V?
: Go to step8W4.
: Repair harness connector between battery, igni-
tion switch and ABSCM&H/U.
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8W4CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT OF
ABSCM&H/U.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Measure resistance between ABSCM&H/U connector
and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(F49) No. 23—Chassis ground:
: Is the resistance less than 0.5Ω?
: Go to step8W5.
: Repair ABSCM&H/U ground harness.
8W5
CHECK MOTOR OPERATION.
Operate the sequence control.
NOTE:
Use the diagnosis connector to operate the sequence con-
trol.
: Can motor revolution noise (buzz) be heard
when carrying out the sequence control?
: Go to step8W6.
: Replace ABSCM&H/U.
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8. Diagnostics Chart with Trouble Code by ABS Warning Light

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B: ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC
When the airbag system is in functioning condition, the
airbag warning light will remain on for 8 seconds and go out
when the ignition switch is set to ON.
If there is any malfunction, the airbag warning light will
either stay on or off continuously. In such cases, perform
on-board diagnostic in accordance with the specified pro-
cedure to determine trouble codes.
1) Turn ignition switch ON (with engine OFF).
2) Connect DIAG. terminal

1to No. 1 terminal of diagno-
sis connector

2located below lower cover.
3) Check in accordance with the trouble code indicated by
the AIRBAG warning light, and record the trouble codes.
4) Turn the ignition switch “OFF” and remove the DIAG.
terminal from No.1 terminal of diagnosis connector.
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C: CLEAR MEMORY
After eliminating problem as per trouble code, clear
memory as follows:
Make sure ignition switch is ON (and engine off). Connect
one DIAG. terminal

1on diagnosis connector
2terminal
No. 1.
While warning light is flashing, connect the other DIAG.
terminal

3on terminal No. 2 for at least three seconds.
After memory is cleared, normal warning light flashing rate
resumes. (Warning light flashes every 0.6 seconds ON-
OFF operation.) Memory cannot be cleared if any problem
exists.
After clear memory and then DIAG. terminals

1and
3,
extract from diagnosis connector

2.
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4. Diagnostics Chart for On-board Diagnostic System