1997 SUBARU LEGACY battery

J: TROUBLE CODE 23
DIAGNOSIS:
Airbag main harness is shorted to power supply.
Front sensor harness is shorted to power supply.
Airbag module harness (Driver or passenger) is dam-
aged.
Roll connector is shorted to power supply.
Airbag control module is faulty.
1. Front sensor 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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1. FRONT SENSOR 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 test harness B2 connec-
tor (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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2. AIRBAG MAIN HARNESS 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 each test harness B2 connec-
tor (5B) terminal and body.
(5B) Terminal / Specified voltage:
No. 1—Body/1V,orless
No. 6—Body/1V,orless
No. 7—Body/1V,orless
No. 14—Body/1V,orless
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K: TROUBLE CODE 24
DIAGNOSIS:
Airbag main harness circuit is open.
Airbag module harness (Driver) circuit is open.
Roll connector circuit is open.
Airbag control module is faulty.
Above diagnosis plus other faulty of airbag modular
parts
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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L: TROUBLE CODE 31
DIAGNOSIS:
Airbag control module is faulty.
Airbag main harness circuit is open.
Fuse No. 16 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. 16 inspection
O.K.
Not O.K.
Replace fuse No. 16.
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. 5—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
cable and then wait at least 20 seconds.
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3) Disconnect connector (AB1) from body harness con-
nector (B31) at front lower pillar, and connect connector
(AB1) to test harness A connector (2A).
4) Measure resistance between test harness A connector
(5A) and test harness B2 connector (5B) terminals.
Connector & terminal / Specified resistance:
(5A) No. 9—(5B) No.5/10Ω, or less
5) Measure resistance between each terminal of connec-
tors (5A) and (5B) and body.
(5A) Terminal / Specified resistance:
No. 9—Body/10kΩ, or more
(5B) Terminal / Specified resistance:
No. 5—Body/10kΩ, or more
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3. FUSE No. 16 INSPECTION
Make sure ignition switch is turned“OFF”, then remove and
visually check fuse No. 16.
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M: TROUBLE CODE 32
DIAGNOSIS:
Airbag main harness circuit is open.
Airbag module harness (Passenger) circuit is open.
Airbag control module is faulty.
Above diagnosis plus other faulty of airbag modular
parts
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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N: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON.
DIAGNOSIS:
Airbag warning light is faulty.
Airbag control module to airbag warning light harness
circuit is shorted or open.
Grounding circuit is faulty.
Airbag control module is faulty.
(AB1) and (B31) are not connected properly.
1. Double lock inspection for connectors (AB1)
and (B31)
O.K.
Not O.K.
Apply double lock.
2. Inspection of body harness, connector and
airbag warning light
O.K.
Not O.K.
Repair body harness or replace airbag main harness
or warning light.
3. Grounding circuit inspection
O.K.
Not O.K.
Repair body grounding circuit or 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. DOUBLE LOCK INSPECTION FOR CONNECTORS
(AB1) AND (B31)
1) Remove front pillar lower trim (Driver side).
2) Check double lock of connectors (AB1) and (B31).



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2. INSPECTION OF BODY HARNESS, CONNECTOR
AND AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT
1) Turn ignition switch“OFF”and connect body harness
connector (B31) to test connector A connector (1A).
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2) Connect battery ground cable and turn ignition switch
“ON”, (engine off) and connect connectors (3A) and (4A) to
check if warning light goes out. If it does, go to step 4)
below. If it remains on, check body harness and repair if
necessary.
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3) If body harness is satisfactory, replace airbag warning
light module

1. After problem has been eliminated, discon-
nect connectors (3A) and (4A).
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4) Turn ignition switch“OFF”, disconnect battery ground
cable and then wait at least 20 seconds, and re-connect
connectors (AB1) and (B31).
5) Remove instrument panel lower cover and disconnect
(AB3) with (AB8), then disconnect connector (AB6) from
airbag control module, and connect
it to test harness B2 connector (8B).
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6) Connect battery ground cable and turn ignition switch
“ON,”(engine off) and connect connectors (6B) and (7B) to
check if warning light goes out. If it does, go to“3.
GROUNDING CIRCUIT INSPECTION”. If it remains on,
replace airbag main harness. After problem has been
eliminated, disconnect connectors (6B) and (7B).
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