2004 SUBARU FORESTER warning light

AB-34
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Airbag Warning Light Failure
11.Airbag Warning Light Failure
A: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON.
DIAGNOSIS:
 Airbag warning light unit is faulty.
 Airbag control module to airbag warning light circuit is shorted or open.
 Grounding circuit is faulty.
 Airbag control module is faulty.
 (AB1) and (B31) are not connected properly.
 (AB3) is not connected properly to the airbag control module.
CAUTION:
 Before diagnosing the airbag system, be sure to turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the
ground cable from battery, and wait more than 20 seconds before starting to work.
 After replacing the airbag module, seat belt pretensioner, roll connector, control module or sensor,
reconnect each part and confirm that the airbag warning light operates properly.
 When inspecting the airbag main harness, disconnect the airbag module connector of the driver
and passenger seats for safety reasons.

AB-35
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Airbag Warning Light Failure
1. LHD MODEL
WIRING DIAGRAM:
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK POOR CONTACT IN CONNECTORS
(AB1) AND (B31).
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Remove the side sill cover. (Driver’s side)
3) Confirm that firm contact is secured
between connectors (AB1) and (B31).Is the poor contact in connec-
tors (AB1) and (B31)?Repair the body
harness or replace
the airbag main
harness with body
harness.Go to step 2.
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AB-36
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Airbag Warning Light Failure
2 CHECK AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Connect the connector (1T) in test harness
T to body harness connector (B31).
3) Connect the connector (1M) in test harness
M to connector (2T) in test harness T.
4) Connect the battery ground cable and turn
the ignition switch to ON.
5) Connect the connectors, (3M) and (4M) in
test harness M.Is the airbag warning light
turned off?Go to step 4.Go to step 3.
3 CHECK BODY HARNESS.
Check the body harness.
N
OTE:
After problem has been eliminated, disconnect
the connectors (3M) and (4M).Is the anything unusual to body
harness? Repair the body
harness.Replace the com-
bination meter
printed circuit.
Combination
Meter Assembly.>
4 CHECK POOR CONTACT.
Confirm that firm contact is secured between
the airbag control module and the connector
(AB3). ule.>Is the poor contact in connec-
tor (AB3)?Replace the airbag
main harness with
body harness or
replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>Go to step 5.
5 CHECK AIRBAG MAIN HARNESS.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Connect the connector (AB1) to (B31).
3) Disconnect the connectors (AB2) and
(AB30).
4) Remove the glove box and disconnect the
connectors (AB4).
5) Disconnect the connector (AB3) from the
airbag control module, and connect the con-
nector (1R) in test harness R. Airbag Control Module.>
6) Connect the battery ground cable and turn
the ignition switch to ON.
7) Connect the connectors (5R) and (6R) in
test harness R.
N
OTE:
After problem has been eliminated, disconnect
the connectors (5R) and (6R).Is the airbag warning light
turned off?Go to step 6.Replace the airbag
main harness with
body harness.
6 CHECK GROUNDING CIRCUIT.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB3) from the
airbag control module.
3) Connect the connector (1R) in test harness
R to body harness connector (AB3).
4) Measure the resistance between connector
(2R) in test harness R and the chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(2R) No. 10 — Chassis ground:
(2R) No. 11 — Chassis ground: Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>Repair the body-
grounding circuit. Step Check Yes No

AB-37
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Airbag Warning Light Failure
2. RHD MODEL
WIRING DIAGRAM:
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK POOR CONTACT IN CONNECTORS
(AB1) AND (B31).
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Remove the side sill cover. (Driver’s side)
3) Confirm that firm contact is secured
between connectors (AB1) and (B31).Is the poor contact in connec-
tors (AB1) and (B31)?Repair the body
harness or replace
the airbag main
harness with body
harness.Go to step 2.
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AB-38
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Airbag Warning Light Failure
2 CHECK AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Connect the connector (1M) in test harness
M to body harness connector (B31).
3) Connect the battery ground cable and turn
the ignition switch to ON.
4) Connect the connectors, (3M) and (4M) in
test harness M.Is the airbag warning light
turned off?Go to step 4.Go to step 3.
3 CHECK BODY HARNESS.
Check the body harness.
N
OTE:
After problem has been eliminated, disconnect
the connectors (3M) and (4M).Is the anything unusual to body
harness?Repair the body
harness.Replace the com-
bination meter
printed circuit.
Combination
Meter Assembly.>
4 CHECK POOR CONTACT.
Confirm that firm contact is secured between
the airbag control module and the connector
(AB3). ule.>Is the poor contact in connec-
tor (AB3)? Replace the airbag
main harness with
body harness or
replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>Go to step 5.
5 CHECK AIRBAG MAIN HARNESS.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Connect the connector (AB1) to (B31).
3) Disconnect the connectors (AB21) and
(AB26).
4) Remove the glove box and disconnect the
connectors (AB4).
5) Disconnect the connector (AB3) from the
airbag control module, and connect the con-
nector (1R) in test harness R. Airbag Control Module.>
6) Connect the battery ground cable and turn
the ignition switch to ON.
7) Connect the connectors (5R) and (6R) in
test harness R.
N
OTE:
After problem has been eliminated, disconnect
the connectors (5R) and (6R).Is the airbag warning light
turned off? Go to step 6.Replace the airbag
main harness with
body harness.
6 CHECK GROUNDING CIRCUIT.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB3) from the
airbag control module.
3) Connect the connector (1R) in test harness
R to body harness connector (AB3).
4) Measure the resistance between connector
(2R) in test harness R and the chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(2R) No. 10 — Chassis ground:
(2R) No. 11 — Chassis ground: Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>Repair the body-
grounding circuit. Step Check Yes No

AB-39
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Airbag Warning Light Failure
B: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS OFF.
DIAGNOSIS:
 Fuse No. 14 (in fuse box) is blown.
 Body harness circuit is open.
 Airbag warning light is faulty.
 Airbag main harness is faulty.
 Airbag control module is faulty.
CAUTION:
 Before diagnosing the airbag system, be sure to turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the
ground cable from battery, and wait more than 20 seconds before starting to work.
 After replacing the airbag module, seat belt pretensioner, roll connector, control module or sensor,
reconnect each part and confirm that the airbag warning light operates properly.
 When inspecting the airbag main harness, disconnect the airbag module connector of the driver
and passenger seats for safety reasons.
1. LHD MODEL
WIRING DIAGRAM:
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AB-40
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Airbag Warning Light Failure
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK COMBINATION METER.
Turn the ignition switch to ON, and confirm that
warning lights equipped in the combination
meter are turned on.Do the warning lights not for
airbag turn on?Go to step 2.Repair the combi-
nation meter
power supply.
Combination
Meter System.>
2 CHECK FUSE NO. 14 (IN FUSE&RELAY
BOX).
Remove the fuse No. 14 and perform visual
inspection.Is the fuse No. 14 (in fuse &
relay box) blown out? Replace the fuse
No. 14. If fuse No.
14 blows again, go
to step 3. Go to step 3.
3 CHECK AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CIRCUIT
(IN COMBINATION METER).
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB1) from
(B31).
3) Connect the battery ground cable and turn
the ignition switch to ON.Is the airbag warning light
turned on?Go to step 4.Replace the airbag
warning light bulb
or combination
meter printed cir-
cuit. 10, Combination
Meter Assembly.>
4 CHECK AIRBAG MAIN HARNESS.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect
the battery ground cable, and wait more than
20 seconds.
2) Connect the connector (AB1) to (B31).
3) Disconnect the connector (AB3) from the
airbag control module. Control Module.>
4) Connect the battery ground cable and turn
the ignition switch to ON.Is the airbag warning light
turned on?Replace the airbag
control module.
Airbag Control
Module.>Replace the airbag
main harness with
body harness.

AB-41
AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Airbag Warning Light Failure
2. RHD MODEL
WIRING DIAGRAM:
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B10
NO.14
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CIRCUIT
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BATTERY
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