1999 SUBARU FORESTER light

N: TROUBLE CODE 42
DIAGNOSIS:
ISide airbag harness (LH) is faulty.
ISide airbag module (LH) is faulty.
IAirbag control module is faulty.
CAUTION:
Before performing diagnostics on airbag
system, turn ignition switch ªOFFº, disconnect
battery ground cable and then wait at least 20
seconds.
5N1 : SIDE AIRBAG MODULE INSPECTION
1) Disconnect connector (AB19) and (AB20), and
then connect connector (AB19) and test harness F
connector (1F).
2) Connect test harness F connector (3F) and air-
bag resistor.
3) Connect battery ground cable and then turn
ignition switch ON.
:Does the airbag warning light go off
after about 7 seconds and remain off
for more than 30 seconds?
: Replace front seat with side airbag mod-
ule (LH).
: Go to step5N2.5N2 : SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (LH)
INSPECTION
1) Turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery
ground cable and then wait at least 20 seconds.
2) Disconnect test harness F and airbag resistor.
3) Disconnect connector (AB17) from airbag con-
trol module and connect test
harness I or I2 connector (1I).
4) Measure resistance between test harness I or
I2 connector (3I) terminal and test harness F con-
nector (3F) terminal.
Connector & terminal
(3I) No. 12 Ð (3F) No. 3:
S5M0343A
:Is the resistance less than 10W?
: Go to step5N3.
: Replace side airbag harness (LH). to 5-5 [W5A0].>
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O: TROUBLE CODE 45
DIAGNOSIS:
ISide airbag harness (RH) is faulty.
IAirbag control module is faulty.
CAUTION:
Before performing diagnostics on airbag
system, turn ignition switch ªOFFº, disconnect
battery ground cable and then wait at least 20
seconds.
5O1 : SIDE AIRBAG MODULE INSPECTION
1) Disconnect connector (AB24) and (AB25), and
then connect connector (AB24) and test harness F
connector (1F).
2) Connect test harness F connector (3F) and air-
bag resistor .
3) Connect battery ground cable and then turn
ignition switch ON.
:Does the airbag warning light go off
after about 7 seconds and remain off
for more than 30 seconds?
: Replace front seat with side airbag mod-
ule (RH).
: Go to step5O2.5O2 : SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (RH)
INSPECTION
1) Turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect battery
ground cable and then wait at least 20 seconds.
2) Disconnect test harness F and airbag resistor.
3) Disconnect connector (AB18) from airbag con-
trol module and connect it to test harness I or I2
connector (1I).
4) Connect battery ground cable and turn ignition
switch ON. (engine off)
5) Measure voltage across connector (3I) terminal
and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(3I) No. 7 (+) Ð Chassis ground (±):
B5M0523B
:Is the voltage less than 1 V?
: Go to step5O3.
: Replace side airbag harness (RH).

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5O3 : SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (RH)
INSPECTION
Measure voltage across connector (3I) terminal
and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(3I) No. 9 (+) Ð Chassis ground (±):
B5M0777A
:Is the voltage less than 1 V?
: Replace airbag control module. 5-5 [W6A0].>
: Replace side airbag harness (RH).

P: TROUBLE CODE 46
DIAGNOSIS:
ISide airbag harness (LH) is faulty.
IAirbag control module is faulty.
CAUTION:
Before performing diagnostics on airbag
system, turn ignition switch ªOFFº, disconnect
battery ground cable and then wait at least 20
seconds.
5P1 : SIDE AIRBAG MODULE INSPECTION
1) Disconnect connector (AB19) and (AB20), and
then connect connector (AB19) and test harness F
connector (1F).
2) Connect test harness F connector (3F) and air-
bag resistor.
3) Connect battery ground cable and then turn
ignition switch ON.
:Does the airbag warning light go off
after about 7 seconds and remain off
for more than 30 seconds?
: Replace front seat with side airbag mod-
ule (LH).
: Go to step5P2.
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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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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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S: TROUBLE CODE 53
DIAGNOSIS:
Side airbag sensor (RH) is faulty.
CAUTION:
Before performing diagnostics on airbag
system, turn ignition switch ªOFFº, disconnect
battery ground terminal, and then wait at least
20 seconds.
5S1 : CHECK IF TROUBLE CODE 53 IS
INDICATED.
Confirm flashing trouble code according to ªBASIC
DIAGNOSTICS PROCEDUREº. [T4A0].>
:Is airbag warning light trouble code
53 indicated?
: Replace side airbag sensor (RH). to 5-5 [W7A0].>
: Perform clear memory. [T4C0].>
T: TROUBLE CODE 54
DIAGNOSIS:
Side airbag sensor (LH) is faulty.
CAUTION:
Before performing diagnostics on airbag
system, turn ignition switch ªOFFº, disconnect
battery ground terminal, and then wait at least
20 seconds.
5T1 : CHECK IF TROUBLE CODE 54 IS
INDICATED.
Confirm flashing trouble code according to ªBASIC
DIAGNOSTICS PROCEDUREº. [T4A0].>
:Is airbag warning light trouble code
54 indicated?
: Replace side airbag sensor (LH). to 5-5 [W7A0].>
: Perform clear memory. [T4C0].>
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U: TROUBLE CODE 55
DIAGNOSIS:
Side airbag module is inflated.
CAUTION:
Before performing diagnostics on airbag
system, turn ignition switch ªOFFº, disconnect
battery ground cable and then wait at least 20
seconds.
5U1 : CHECK IF TROUBLE CODE 55 IS
INDICATED.
Confirm flashing trouble code according to ªBASIC
DIAGNOSTICS PROCEDUREº. [T4A0].>
:Is airbag warning light trouble code
55 indicated?
: Replace front seat with side airbag mod-
ule (Operating side) [W100].>, side airbag sensor (Operating
side) and airbag
control module.
: Perform clear memory. [T4C0].>
V: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT
REMAINS ON.
DIAGNOSIS:
IAirbag warning light is faulty.
IAirbag control module to airbag warning light
harness circuit is shorted or open.
IGrounding circuit is faulty.
IAirbag control module is faulty.
I(AB1) and (B31) are not connected properly.
I(AB6) is not connected properly to airbag control
module.
CAUTION:
Before performing diagnostics on airbag
system, turn ignition switch ªOFFº, disconnect
battery ground cable and then wait at least 20
seconds.
5V1 : CHECK POOR CONTACT IN CON-
NECTORS (AB1) AND (B31).
1) Remove front pillar lower trim (Driver side).
2) Check poor contact in connectors (AB1) and
(B31).
B5M0122B
:Is there poor contact in double lock
of connectors (AB1) and (B31)?
: Repair poor contact in double lock of
connectors (AB1) and (B31).
: Go to step5V2.
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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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