1997 SUBARU LEGACY airbag off

5. Diagnostics Chart with Trouble Code

A: TROUBLE CODE 02
DIAGNOSIS:
Front sensor harness is shorted.
Airbag main harness is shorted.
Airbag module harness (Driver or passenger) is
shorted.
Roll connector is shorted.
Airbag control module is faulty.
1. Front sensor and harness inspection
O.K.
Not O.K.
Replace front sensor.
2. Airbag main harness inspection
O.K.
Not O.K.
Replace airbag main harness.
Replace airbag control module.
CAUTION:
Before performing diagnostics on airbag system, turn
ignition switch“OFF”, disconnect battery ground ter-
minal and then wait at least 20 seconds.
After 20 seconds elapse, remove instrument panel
lower cover, and disconnect (AB3) and (AB8), (AB9)
and (AB10).


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B: TROUBLE CODE 03
DIAGNOSIS:
Front sensor harness circuit is open.
Front sensor unit circuit is open.
1. Front sensor (LH and RH) inspectionIdentify faulty sensor and replace front sensor.
CAUTION:
Before performing the diagnostics on airbag system,
turn ignition switch“OFF”, disconnect battery ground
terminal and then wait at least 20 seconds.
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1. FRONT SENSOR (LH AND RH) INSPECTION
1) Disconnect connectors (AB4) and (AB5) from airbag
control module.
2) Connect connectors (AB4) and (AB5) to test harness
B2 connector (8B).
3) Measure resistance between connector (5B) terminal.
(5B) Terminal / Specified resistance:
(RH: AB4): No. 17—No. 18 / 1.4—1.6 kΩ
(LH: AB5): No. 15—No. 16 / 1.4—1.6 kΩ
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C: TROUBLE CODE 04
DIAGNOSIS:
Airbag main harness circuit is shorted.
Airbag module harness (Passenger) circuit is shorted.
Airbag control module is faulty.
1. Airbag main harness inspection
O.K.
Not O.K.
Replace airbag main harness.
Replace airbag control module.
CAUTION:
Before performing diagnostics on airbag system, turn
ignition switch“OFF”, disconnect battery ground
cable and then wait at least 20 seconds.
After 20 seconds elapse, remove instrument panel
lower cover, and disconnect (AB3) and (AB8), (AB9)
and (AB10).
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1. AIRBAG MAIN HARNESS INSPECTION
1) Disconnect connector (AB6) from airbag control module
, and connect it to test harness B2
connector (8B).
2) Measure resistance between test harness B2 connec-
tor (5B) terminal.
(5B) Terminal / Specified resistance:
No. 6—No.7/10kΩ, or more

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D: TROUBLE CODE 11
DIAGNOSIS:
Airbag control module is faulty.
Airbag main harness circuit is open.
Fuse No. 8 is blown.
Body harness circuit is open.
1. Airbag control module inspection
Not O.K.
O.K.
Replace airbag control module.
2. Airbag main harness inspection
O.K.
Not O.K.
Replace airbag main harness.
3. Fuse No. 8 inspection
O.K.
Not O.K.
Replace fuse No. 8.
Repair body harness.
CAUTION:
Before performing diagnostics on airbag system, turn
ignition switch“OFF”, disconnect battery ground
cable and then wait at least 20 seconds.
After 20 seconds elapse, remove instrument panel
lower cover, and disconnect (AB3) and (AB8), (AB9)
and (AB10).
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1. AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE INSPECTION
1) Disconnect connector (AB6) from airbag control module
and connect it to test harness B2
connector (8B).
2) Connect battery ground cable and turn ignition switch
“ON”. (engine off)
3) Measure voltage across connector (5B) terminal and
body.
(5B) Terminal / Specified voltage:
No. 2—Body / 10 V, or more
2. AIRBAG MAIN HARNESS INSPECTION
1) Go to step 2) below after performing diagnostics on air-
bag system as per flowchart under“1. AIRBAG CON-
TROL MODULE INSPECTION”previously outlined.
2) Turn ignition switch“OFF”, disconnect battery ground
terminal and then wait at least 20 seconds.



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3) Disconnect body harness connector (B31) from connec-
tor (AB1) at front lower pillar, and connect connector (AB1)
to test harness A connector (2A).
4) Measure resistance between test harness A connector
(5A) terminal and test harness B2 connector (5B) terminal.
Connector & terminal / Specified resistance:
(5A) No. 1—(5B) No.2/10Ω, or less
5) Measure resistance between terminals of connectors
(5A) and (5B).
(5A) Terminal / Specified resistance:
No. 1—Body/10kΩ, or more
(5B) Terminal / Specified resistance:
No. 2—Body/10kΩ, or more
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3. FUSE No. 8 INSPECTION
1) Turn ignition switch“OFF”, and remove airbag fuse pro-
tector.
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2) Remove and visually check fuse No. 8.
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E: TROUBLE CODE 12
DIAGNOSIS:
Airbag main harness circuit is open.
Airbag module harness (Driver) circuit is open.
Roll connector circuit is open.
Airbag control module is faulty.
1. Airbag main harness inspection
O.K.
Not O.K.
Replace airbag main harness.
Replace airbag control module.
CAUTION:
Before performing diagnostics on airbag system, turn
ignition switch“OFF”, disconnect battery ground
cable and then wait at least 20 seconds.
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1. AIRBAG MAIN HARNESS INSPECTION
1) Remove lower cover panel , and
connect connector (AB8) below steering column to test
harness C connector (1C).
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2) Disconnect connector (AB6) from
airbag control module, and connect it to test harness B2
connector (8B) terminal.
3) Measure resistance between test harness B2 connec-
tor (5B) and test harness C connector (3C) terminals.
Connector & terminal / Specified resistance:
(5B) No. 14—(3C) No.4/10Ω, or less
(5B) No. 1—(3C) No.3/10Ω, or less

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F: TROUBLE CODE 13
DIAGNOSIS:
Airbag main harness circuit is shorted.
Airbag module harness (Driver) is shorted.
Roll connector circuit is shorted.
Airbag control module is faulty.
1. Airbag main harness inspection
O.K.
Not O.K.
Replace airbag main harness.
Replace airbag control module.
CAUTION:
Before performing diagnostics on airbag system, turn
ignition switch“OFF”, disconnect battery ground
cable and then wait at least 20 seconds.
After 20 seconds elapse, remove instrument panel
lower cover, and disconnect (AB3) and (AB8), (AB9)
and (AB10).
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1. AIRBAG MAIN HARNESS INSPECTION
1) Disconnect connector (AB6) from airbag control module
, and connect it to test harness B2
connector (8B).
2) Measure resistance between test harness B2 connec-
tor (5B) terminal.
(5B) Terminal / Specified resistance:
No. 1—No.14/10kΩ, or more

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G: TROUBLE CODE 14
DIAGNOSIS:
(AB9) and (AB10) are not connected properly.
(AB2) and (AB7) are not connected properly.
(AB3) and (AB8) are not connected properly.
(AB4), (AB5) and (AB6) are not connected properly to
airbag control module.
1. Double lock inspection for connectors (AB9)
and (AB10)
O.K.
Not O.K.
Apply double lock.
2. Airbag control module double lock inspection
at connectors (AB4) (AB5) (AB6)
O.K.
Not O.K.
Apply double lock.
3. Double lock inspection for connectors (AB3)
and (AB8)
O.K.
Not O.K.
Apply double lock.
4. Roll connector double lock inspection at
connectors (AB2) and (AB7)
CAUTION:
Before performing diagnostics on airbag system, turn
ignition switch“OFF”, disconnect battery ground
cable and then wait at least 20 seconds.



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