1999 SUBARU FORESTER airbag off

M: TROUBLE CODE 41
DIAGNOSIS:
ISide airbag harness (RH) is faulty.
ISide airbag module (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.
5M1 : 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 step5M2.5M2 : 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 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. 7 Ð (3F) No. 3:
S5M0341A
:Is the resistance less than 10W?
: Go to step5M3.
: Replace side airbag harness (RH).

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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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5P2 : 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 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. 10 (+) Ð Chassis ground (±):
B5M0525B
:Is the voltage less than 1 V?
: Go to step5P3.
: Replace side airbag harness (LH). to 5-5 [W5A0].>5P3 : SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (LH)
INSPECTION
Measure voltage across connector (3I) terminal
and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(3I) No. 12 (+) Ð Chassis ground (±):
B5M0526B
:Is the voltage less than 1 V?
: Replace airbag control module. 5-5 [W6A0].>
: Replace side airbag harness (LH). to 5-5 [W5A0].>
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Q: TROUBLE CODE 51
DIAGNOSIS:
ISide airbag sensor (RH) is faulty.
ISide airbag harness (RH) is faulty.
CAUTION:
Before performing diagnostics on airbag
system, turn ignition switch ªOFFº, disconnect
battery ground cable and then wait at least 20
seconds.
5Q1 : SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (RH)
INSPECTION
1) Disconnect connector (AB24) and (AB25) at
below front seat on RH side.
2) Disconnect connector (AB18) from airbag con-
trol module and connect it to test harness I or I2
connector (1I).
3) Disconnect connector (AB28) from side airbag
sensor (RH) and connect it to test harness G con-
nector (1G).
4) Measure resistance between test harness I or
I2 connector (3I) terminal and test harness G con-
nector (3G) terminal.
Connector & terminal
(3I) No. 17 Ð (3G) No. 2:
B5M0527B
:Is the resistance less than 10W?
: Go to step5Q2.
: Replace side airbag harness (RH).
5Q2 : SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (RH)
INSPECTION
Measure resistance between test harness I or I2
connector (3I) terminal and test harness G connec-
tor (3G) terminal.
Connector & terminal
(3I) No. 19 Ð (3G) No. 5:
B5M0528B
:Is the resistance less than 10W?
: Go to step5Q3.
: Replace side airbag harness (RH).

5Q3 : SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (RH)
INSPECTION
Measure resistance between test harness I or I2
connector (3I) terminal and test harness G connec-
tor (3G) terminal.
Connector & terminal
(3I) No. 18 Ð (3G) No. 1:
S5M0345A
:Is the resistance less than 10W?
: Go to step5Q4.
: Replace side airbag harness (RH).

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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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R: TROUBLE CODE 52
DIAGNOSIS:
ISide airbag sensor (LH) is faulty.
ISide airbag harness (LH) is faulty.
CAUTION:
Before performing diagnostics on airbag
system, turn ignition switch ªOFFº, disconnect
battery ground cable and then wait at least 20
seconds.
5R1 : SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (LH)
INSPECTION
1) Disconnect connector (AB19) and (AB20) at
below front seat on LH side.
2) Disconnect connector (AB17) from airbag con-
trol module and connect it to test harness I or I2
connector (1I).
3) Disconnect connector (AB23) from side airbag
sensor (LH) and connect it to test harness G con-
nector (1G).
4) Measure resistance between test harness I or
I2 connector (3I) terminal and test harness G con-
nector (3G) terminal.
Connector & terminal
(3I) No. 14 Ð (3G) No. 5:
B5M0533B
:Is the resistance less than 10W?
: Go to step5R2.
: Replace side airbag harness (LH). to 5-5 [W5A0].>5R2 : SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (LH)
INSPECTION
Measure resistance between test harness I or I2
connector (3I) terminal and test harness G connec-
tor (3G) terminal.
Connector & terminal
(3I) No. 16 Ð (3G) No. 2:
B5M0534B
:Is the resistance less than 10W?
: Go to step5R3.
: Replace side airbag harness (LH). to 5-5 [W5A0].>
5R3 : SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS (LH)
INSPECTION
Measure resistance between test harness I or I2
connector (3I) terminal and test harness G connec-
tor (3G) terminal.
Connector & terminal
(3I) No. 15 Ð (3G) No. 1:
S5M0347A
:Is the resistance less than 10W?
: Go to step5R4.
: Replace side airbag harness (LH). to 5-5 [W5A0].>
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