Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Manual - part 907

AB(diag)-65

AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)

Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code

1. MODEL WITH CURTAIN AIRBAG OR LAP SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER

Step

Check

Yes

No

1

CHECK SIDE AIRBAG MODULE.
1) Turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect the 
battery ground cable, and wait more than 20 
seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB20) from 
(AB19), and connect the connector (1F) in test 
harness F to connector (AB19).
3) Connect the airbag resistor to connector 
(3F) in the test harness F.
4) Connect the battery ground cable and turn 
the ignition switch to ON.

Does the airbag warning light 
illuminate for 6 seconds and go 
off?

Replace the side 
airbag module 
(LH). <Ref. to AB-
18, REMOVAL, 
Side Airbag Mod-
ule.>

Go to step 2.

2

CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS (SIDE 
AIRBAG MODULE HARNESS LH).
1) Turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect the 
battery ground cable, and wait more than 20 
seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB21) from seat 
belt pretensioner (LH).
3) Disconnect the connector (AB31) from cur-
tain airbag module (LH).
4) Disconnect the airbag resistor from test 
harness.
5) Disconnect the connector (AB17) from air-
bag control module.
6) Connect the connector (1U) in the test har-
ness U to connector (AB17).
7) Measure the resistance between connector 
(3U) in the test harness U and connector (3F) 
in the test harness F.

Connector & terminal

(3U) No. 12 — (3F) No. 4:
(3U) No. 10 — (3F) No. 3:

Is the resistance less than 10 
Ω?

Go to step 3.

Replace the airbag 
rear harness with 
body harness.

3

CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS (SIDE 
AIRBAG MODULE HARNESS LH).
Measure the resistance between connector 
(3U) terminals in the test harness U. 

Connector & terminal

(3U) No. 12 — (3U) No. 10:

Is the resistance more than 1 
M

Ω?

Go to step 4.

Replace the airbag 
rear harness with 
body harness.

4

CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS (SIDE 
AIRBAG MODULE HARNESS LH).
Measure the resistance between connector 
(3U) in the test harness U and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal

(3U) No. 12 — Chassis ground:
(3U) No. 10 — Chassis ground:

Is the resistance more than 1 
M

Ω?

Replace the airbag 
control module. 
<Ref. to AB-22, 
Airbag Control 
Module.>

Replace the airbag 
rear harness with 
body harness.

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AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)

Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code

2. MODEL WITHOUT CURTAIN AIRBAG

Step

Check

Yes

No

1

CHECK SIDE AIRBAG MODULE.
1) Turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect the 
battery ground cable, and wait more than 20 
seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB20) from 
(AB19), and connect the connector (1F) in test 
harness F to connector (AB19).
3) Connect the airbag resistor to connector 
(3F) in the test harness F.
4) Connect the battery ground cable and turn 
the ignition switch to ON.

Does the airbag warning light 
illuminate for 6 seconds and go 
off?

Replace the side 
airbag module 
(LH). <Ref. to AB-
18, REMOVAL, 
Side Airbag Mod-
ule.>

Go to step 2.

2

CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS (SIDE 
AIRBAG MODULE HARNESS LH).
1) Turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect the 
battery ground cable, and wait more than 20 
seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB21) from seat 
belt pretensioner (LH).
3) Disconnect the connector (AB31) from cur-
tain airbag module (LH).
4) Disconnect the airbag resistor from test 
harness.
5) Disconnect the connector (AB17) from air-
bag control module.
6) Connect the connector (1R) in the test har-
ness R to connector (AB17).
7) Measure the resistance between connector 
(3R) in the test harness R and connector (3F) 
in the test harness F.

Connector & terminal

(3R) No. 12 — (3F) No. 4:
(3R) No. 10 — (3F) No. 3:

Is the resistance less than 10 
Ω?

Go to step 3.

Replace the airbag 
rear harness with 
body harness.

3

CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS (SIDE 
AIRBAG MODULE HARNESS LH).
Measure the resistance between connector 
(3R) terminals in the test harness R. 

Connector & terminal

(3R) No. 12 — (3R) No. 10:

Is the resistance more than 1 
M

Ω?

Go to step 4.

Replace the airbag 
rear harness with 
body harness.

4

CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS (SIDE 
AIRBAG MODULE HARNESS LH).
Measure the resistance between connector 
(3R) in the test harness R and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal

(3R) No. 12 — Chassis ground:
(3R) No. 10 — Chassis ground:

Is the resistance more than 1 
M

Ω?

Replace the airbag 
control module. 
<Ref. to AB-22, 
Airbag Control 
Module.>

Replace the airbag 
rear harness with 
body harness.

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AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)

Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code

P: DTC 45 SIDE AIRBAG RH FAILURE

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
• Side airbag harness (RH) circuit is shorted to power supply.
• Airbag control module is faulty.

CAUTION:
• Before diagnosing the airbag system, be sure to turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect the
ground cable from battery, and wait more than 20 seconds before starting to work.
• When replacing the airbag module, seat belt pretensioner, roll connector, control module and sen-
sor, reconnect each part and check that the warning light operates properly.
• When inspecting the airbag main harness, disconnect the airbag module connector of the driver’s
and passenger’s seats for safety reasons.
• When inspecting the airbag rear harness, disconnect the side airbag module connector, curtain
airbag module connector, seat belt pretensioner connector and lap seat belt pretensioner connector
for safety reasons.
WIRING DIAGRAM:

AB-01201

AB18

AB24

AB25

1

2

AB28

3

4

1

2

7

8

15

17

13

16

AB18

AB28

AB24

1 2

AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE

SIDE AIRBAG 

MODULE RH

SIDE AIRBAG

SENSOR RH

7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

5 6

20

1 2

3 4

1 2 3 4

1

2

10

12

7

9

:

:

WC

OC

WITH CURTAIN AIRBAG
OR LAP SEAT BELT
PRETENSIONER

WITHOUT CURTAIN AIRBAG

WC

OC

AB18

2 3 4 5 6

8 9 10 11 12

(WITHOUT CURTAIN AIRBAG)

(WITH CURTAIN AIRBAG

OR LAP SEAT BELT

PRETENSIONER)

1

7

AB(diag)-68

AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)

Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code

1. MODEL WITH CURTAIN AIRBAG OR LAP SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER

Step

Check

Yes

No

1

CHECK SIDE AIRBAG MODULE.
1) Turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect the 
battery ground cable, and wait more than 20 
seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB25) from 
(AB24), and connect the connector (1F) in test 
harness F to connector (AB24). 
3) Connect the airbag resistor to connector 
(3F) in the test harness F.
4) Connect the battery ground cable and turn 
the ignition switch to ON.

Does the airbag warning light 
illuminate for 6 seconds and go 
off?

Replace the side 
airbag module 
(RH). <Ref. to AB-
18, REMOVAL, 
Side Airbag Mod-
ule.>

Go to step 2.

2

CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS (SIDE 
AIRBAG MODULE HARNESS RH).
1) Turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect the 
battery ground cable, and wait more than 20 
seconds.
2) Disconnect the connector (AB26) from seat 
belt pretensioner (RH).
3) For the model with lap seat belt preten-
sioner, disconnect the connector (AB30) from 
lap seat belt pretensioner.
4) Disconnect the connector (AB33) from cur-
tain airbag module (RH).
5) Disconnect the airbag resistor from test 
harness.
6) Disconnect the connector (AB18) from air-
bag control module.
7) Connect the connector (1U) in the test har-
ness U to connector (AB18).
8) Connect the battery ground cable and turn 
the ignition switch to ON.
9) Measure the resistance between connector 
(3U) in the test harness U and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal

(3U) No. 20 (+) — Chassis ground (

−

):

(3U) No. 18 (+) — Chassis ground (

−

):

Is the voltage less than 1 V?

Replace the airbag 
control module. 
<Ref. to AB-22, 
Airbag Control 
Module.>

Replace the airbag 
rear harness with 
body harness.