How to check an Airbag light

[Bu11dogg2]

Got an airbag light on?

Under the dash, drivers side is 2 green connectors, 1 black and 2 wires hanging loose.
See here:
http://codes.rennacs.com/SRS-Airbag/Japanese-Korean/Subaru-Airbags.php

Plug one of the loose black wires into the top left of the black connector like such (use top right to clear the light)

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f43/Bu11dogg2/IMG00059.jpg

the airbag light will flash, one short + two short = 12, two long + one short = 21


Here are the main codes:

04
-airbagmain harness is shorted

11
airbag control module is faulty
12
-main harness circuit is open
-module harness (passenger) circuit is open or shorted
-passenger airbag module is faulty
-airbag control module is faulty

31 + 32 (L+R)
-front sub sensor harness shorted or open
-subsensor is faulty
-airbag control module is faulty

41 + 42 (L+R)
-side airbag harness
-side airbag module
-airbag control module

51 + 52 (L+R)
-side airbag sensor
-side airbag harness
-airbag control module

[My Name]

thanks for that good info. just what i needed. my light has been on for months now and i didn't want to pay any one to check it.

[Bu11dogg2]

Pull the code and PM me and i'll give you the resolution :)

[Pulski]

Nice to know those harnesses have more uses to the home mechanic than just for reflashing. :)

[Bu11dogg2]

There is a lot you can do on your car from home :)

[dzkwrx]

ahh but the manufactures are making it harder and harder for even the independent shops to fix. run into it work all the time. so many things need a reflash to work right. just say like power windows in a jeep cherokee. change the regulator and motor. need a reflash..change power door locks or switch in a vette? needs a reflash to work. and the dealer is the only one that has the tools. chrysler 300 doesnt even have a tranny dip stick to check the tranny fluid. the dealer has a special stick to measure it using a drb...so stupid

[Bu11dogg2]

Subaru's require a diagnostic tool to reset the TPMS light :unamused:

[FREAK]

very nice man!

[Bu11dogg2]

remember.... if the airbag light is on, the bags won't work!

[dzkwrx]

^^^ very correct.

[Bu11dogg2]

Mine is on :unamused:

Hopefully it's just a harness

[98Wagoon]

mines on in the forester. gonna have to check this out this weekend. :unamused:

[Subeeru]

So I have the same problem with my airbag light is on, on my 98 Subaru Forester, and I want to get codes and reset it myself. It sounds easy, but when I went to look under the fuse fox, I only see the 2 green connectors, the black connector, and there are NO loose wires. Am I supposed to use the green connectors for this, or no? Did the loose wires come from the green connectors, or no? :unamused:

[Bu11dogg2]

There should be loose wires

[bmx045]

Resistor mod so I hear.

Something something. I get it now. Pm shenanigans.

[Subeeru]

See, no loose wires... Not sure what to do... :confused:

[Bu11dogg2]

it may not work with your 98

I'll forward this thread to shtbxr22, he may be able to help

[Subeeru]

Thank you.

[shtbxr22]

the wires are looped and taped back to the harness. they may be a little difficult to find. look for two black loops on the same harness as the connectors. give a little tug and they should come loose.

[Bu11dogg2]

Eric :wub:

[Subeeru]

Thanks guys, I'm going to do a real good search for that in the morning. I'll let you know how it goes. Sounds like I'm going to be just fine :)