1999 SUBARU FORESTER engine

5Q12 : SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (RH)
INSPECTION
Measure resistance between connector (3I) termi-
nal and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(3I) No. 20 (+) Ð Chassis ground (±):
B5M0779A
:Is the resistance more than 1 MW?
: Go to step5Q13.
: Replace side airbag harness (RH).

5Q13 : SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (RH)
INSPECTION
Measure resistance between connector (3I) termi-
nal and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(3I) No. 17 (+) Ð Chassis ground (±):
B5M0531B
:Is the resistance more than 1 MW?
: Go to step5Q14.
: Replace side airbag harness (RH).
5Q14 : SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (RH)
INSPECTION
Measure resistance between connector (3I) termi-
nal and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(3I) No. 19 (+) Ð Chassis ground (±):
B5M0532B
:Is the resistance more than 1 MW?
: Replace side airbag sensor (RH). to 5-5 [W7A0].> Go to step5Q15.
: Replace side airbag harness (RH).

5Q15 : SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (RH)
INSPECTION
1) Connect connector (AB24) and (AB25).
2) Connect connector (AB18) and airbag control
module.
3) Connect connector (AB28) and side airbag sen-
sor.
4) Connect battery ground cable and then turn
ignition switch to ON (engine OFF).
:Does the airbag warning light go off
after about 7 seconds and remain off
for more than 30 seconds?
: Perform clear memory. [T4C0].>
: Replace airbag control module. 5-5 [W6A0].>
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5. Diagnostics Chart with Trouble Code

5R12 : SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (LH)
INSPECTION
Measure resistance between connector (3I) termi-
nal and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(3I) No. 5 (+) Ð Chassis ground (±):
B5M0781A
:Is the resistance more than 1 MW?
: Go to step5R13.
: Replace side airbag harness (LH). to 5-5 [W5A0].>
5R13 : SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (LH)
INSPECTION
Measure resistance between connector (3I) termi-
nal and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(3I) No. 14 (+) Ð Chassis ground (±):
B5M0537B
:Is the resistance more than 1 MW?
: Go to step5R14.
: Replace side airbag harness (LH). to 5-5 [W5A0].>5R14 : SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (LH)
INSPECTION
Measure resistance between connector (3I) termi-
nal and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(3I) No. 16 (+) Ð Chassis ground (±):
B5M0538B
:Is the resistance more than 1 MW?
: Replace side airbag sensor (LH). to 5-5 [W7A0].> Go to step5R15.
: Replace side airbag harness (LH). to 5-5 [W5A0].>
5R15 : SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (LH)
INSPECTION
1) Connect connector (AB19) and (AB20).
2) Connect connector (AB17) and airbag control
module.
3) Connect connector (AB23) and side airbag sen-
sor.
4) Connect battery ground cable and then turn
ignition switch to ON (engine OFF).
:Does the airbag warning light go off
after about 7 seconds and remain off
for more than 30 seconds?
: Perform clear memory. [T4C0].>
: Replace airbag control module. 5-5 [W6A0].>
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5. Diagnostics Chart with Trouble Code

5V2 : INSPECTION OF AIRBAG WARNING
LIGHT
1) Turn ignition switch ªOFFº and connect body
harness connector (B31) to test connector A con-
nector (1A).
S5M0282A
2) Connect battery ground cable and turn ignition
switch ªONº, (engine off) and connect connectors
(3A) and (4A).
G5M0455
:Does the airbag warning light come
off?
: Go to step5V4.
: Go to step5V3.5V3 : INSPECTION OF BODY HARNESS
Check body harness.
NOTE:
After problem has been eliminated, disconnect
connectors (3A) and (4A).
S5M0283A
:Is there anything unusual to body
harness?
: Repair body harness.
: Replace airbag warning light bulb to 6-2 [W8B0].> or combination meter
printed circuit.
5V4 : CHECK POOR CONTACT IN CON-
NECTOR (AB6).
Check connector (AB6) connected to airbag con-
trol module.
:Is there poor contact in connector
(AB6)?
: Repair poor contact in connector (AB6).
: Go to step5V5.
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5. Diagnostics Chart with Trouble Code

5V5 : INSPECTION OF AIRBAG MAIN HAR-
NESS
1) Turn ignition switch ªOFFº, disconnect battery
ground cable and then wait at least 20 seconds,
and re-connect connectors (AB1) and (B31).
2) Remove instrument panel lower cover and dis-
connect (AB3) with (AB8) and (AB9) with (AB10),
then disconnect connector (AB6) from airbag con-
trol module, and connect it
to test harness I or I2 connector (1I).
3) Connect battery ground cable and turn ignition
switch ªONº, (engine off) and connect connectors
(4I) and (5I).
NOTE:
After problem has been eliminated, disconnect
connectors (4I) and (5I).
S5M0268B
:Does the airbag warning light come
off?
: Go to step5V6.
: Replace airbag main harness. 5-5 [W4A0].>5V6 : GROUNDING CIRCUIT INSPECTION
1) Turn ignition switch ªOFFº, disconnect battery
ground cable and then wait at least 20 seconds.
2) Disconnect connector (AB1) from body harness
connector (B31), and connect connector (B31) to
test harness A connector (1A).
3) Measure resistance between connector (5A)
terminal and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(5A) No. 17 (+) Ð Chassis ground (þ):
S5M0269A
:Is resistance less than 10W?
: Go to step5V7.
: Repair body grounding circuit.
5V7 : GROUNDING CIRCUIT INSPECTION
Measure resistance between connector (5A) termi-
nal and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(5A) No. 18 (+) Ð Chassis ground (þ):
S5M0270A
:Is resistance less than 10W?
: Go to step5V8.
: Repair body grounding circuit.
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5. Diagnostics Chart with Trouble Code

5V8 : INSPECTION OF AIRBAG MAIN HAR-
NESS
1) Connect connectors (AB1) and (B31). Discon-
nect connector (AB6) from airbag control module
, and connect it to test har-
ness I or I2 connector (1I).
2) Measure resistance between each test harness
I or I2 connector (2I) terminal and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(2I) No. 9 (+) Ð Chassis ground (þ):
S5M0271B
:Is resistance less than 10W?
: Go to step5V9.
: Replace airbag main harness. 5-5 [W4A0].>
5V9 : INSPECTION OF AIRBAG MAIN HAR-
NESS
Measure resistance between each test harness I
or I2 connector (2I) terminal and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(2I) No. 10 (+) Ð Chassis ground (þ):
S5M0272B
:Is resistance less than 10W?
: Replace airbag control module. 5-5 [W6A0].>
: Replace airbag main harness. 5-5 [W4A0].>
W: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT
REMAINS OFF.
DIAGNOSIS:
IFuse No. 5 (in main fuse box) is blown.
IBody harness circuit is open.
IAirbag warning light is faulty.
IAirbag main harness is faulty.
IAirbag control module is faulty.
CAUTION:
Before performing diagnostics on airbag
system, turn ignition switch ªOFFº, disconnect
battery ground terminal, and then wait at least
20 seconds.
5W1 : FUSE NO. 5 (IN MAIN FUSE BOX)
INSPECTION
Remove and visually check fuse No. 5 (In main
fuse box).
S5M0273A
:Is fuse No. 5 blown?
: Replace fuse No. 5. If fuse No. 5 blows
again, Go to step5W2.
: Go to step5W2.
5W2 : BODY HARNESS INSPECTION
Turn ignition switch ªONº (engine off) to make sure
other warning lights (in combination meter) illumi-
nate.
:Do all the warning lights (in combina-
tion meter) except airbag warning
light come on?
: Go to step5W3.
: Repair body harness.
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5. Diagnostics Chart with Trouble Code

5W3 : AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT MODULE
(IN COMBINATION METER) INSPEC-
TION
1) Turn ignition switch ªOFFº, disconnect battery
ground cable and then wait at least 20 seconds.
2) Disconnect body harness connector (B31) from
connector (AB1) located at front pillar lower (driver
side).
B5M0122B
3) Connect battery ground cable and turn ignition
switch ªONº (engine off) to make sure airbag warn-
ing light illuminates.
S5M0283A
:Does the airbag warning light come
on?
: Go to step5W4.
: Replace airbag warning light bulb to 6-2 [W8B0].> or combination meter
printed circuit.5W4 : AIRBAG MAIN HARNESS INSPEC-
TION
1) Turn ignition switch ªOFFº, disconnect battery
ground cable and then wait at least 20 seconds.
2) Connect body harness connector (B31) and
connector (AB1).
3) Disconnect connector (AB6) from airbag control
module.
4) Connect battery ground cable and turn ignition
switch ªONº to make sure airbag warning light illu-
minates.
:Does the airbag warning light come
on?
: Replace airbag control module. 5-5 [W6A0].>
: Replace airbag main harness. 5-5 [W4A0].>
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5. Diagnostics Chart with Trouble Code

5Y7 : WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION
CHECK
Turn ignition switch ªONº (engine off) and observe
airbag warning light.
:Does the airbag warning light come
on for about 7 seconds, then go out
and stay out?
: Perform clear memory. [T4C0].>
: Go to ªDIAGNOSTICS PROCEDUREº.

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5. Diagnostics Chart with Trouble Code

1A4 : CHECK TRANSMISSION TYPE.
:Is the transmission type MT?
: Go to step1A5.
: Go to step1A9.
1A5 : CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR
BETWEEN COMBINATION METER
AND VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR.
1) Disconnect connector from vehicle speed sen-
sor.
2) Measure resistance of harness connector
between vehicle speed sensor and combination
meter.
Connector & terminal
(B17) No. 1 Ð (i10) No. 7:
S6M0433A
:Is the resistance less than 10W?
: Go to step1A6.
: Repair wiring harness.1A6 : CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR
BETWEEN BATTERY AND VEHICLE
SPEED SENSOR.
1) Turn ignition switch to ON.
2) Measure voltage between vehicle speed sensor
connector (B17) and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(B17) No. 3 (+) Ð Chassis ground (þ):
B6M0945A
:Is the voltage more than 10 V?
: Go to step1A7.
: Repair harness connector between bat-
tery and vehicle speed sensor.
1A7 : CHECK HARNESS CONNECTOR
BETWEEN VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
AND ENGINE GROUND.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Measure resistance between vehicle speed
sensor connector (B17) and engine ground.
Connector & terminal
(B17) No. 2 (+) Ð Engine ground (þ):
B6M0946A
:Is the resistance less than 10W?
: Go to step1A8.
: Repair harness connector between
vehicle speed sensor and engine
ground.
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[T1A7]6-2DIAGNOSTICS
1. Combination Meter