Subaru Legacy (2005 year). Manual - part 913

AB(diag)-89

AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)

Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code

2. MODEL WITHOUT CURTAIN AIRBAG

Step

Check

Yes

No

1

CHECK SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER.
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) Connect the connector (1N) in the test har-
ness N to the connector (AB21).
4) Connect the airbag resistor to connector 
(2N) in the test harness N.
5) 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 seat 
belt pretensioner 
(LH). <Ref. to SB-
14, Front Seat 
Belt.>

Go to step 2.

2

CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS (PRE-
TENSIONER HARNESS LH).
1) Turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect the 
battery ground cable, and wait more than 20 
seconds.
2) Disconnect the airbag resistor from test 
harness.
3) Disconnect the connectors (AB17) and 
(AB18) from airbag control module.
4) Connect the connector (1R) in the test har-
ness R to connector (AB17).
5) Measure the resistance between connector 
(3R) in the test harness R and connector (2N) 
in the test harness N.

Connector & terminal

(3R) No. 13 — (2N) No. 1:
(3R) No. 11 — (2N) No. 2:

Is the resistance less than 10 
Ω? 

Go to step 3.

Replace the airbag 
rear harness with 
body harness.

3

CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS (PRE-
TENSIONER HARNESS LH).
Measure the resistance between connector 
(3R) terminals in the test harness R.

Connector & terminal

(3R) No. 11 — (3R) No. 13:

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 (PRE-
TENSIONER HARNESS LH).
Measure the resistance between connector 
(3R) in the test harness R and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal

(3R) No. 11 — Chassis ground:
(3R) No. 13 — 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.

AB(diag)-90

AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)

Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code

AC:DTC 65 BELT PRETENSIONER RH FAILURE

DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
• Seat belt pretensioner (RH) circuit is shorted to power supply.
• Pretensioner is faulty.
• Pretensioner harness is faulty.
• 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 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-01203

1

2

AB18

AB26

AB26

1 2

AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE

PRETENSIONER RH

WITH CURTAIN AIRBAG
OR LAP SEAT BELT
PRETENSIONER

   1

   2

*

1

: 11

*

2

: 12

WITHOUT CURTAIN AIRBAG

*

1

:  5

*

2

:  6

*

*

AB18

AB18

7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

5 6

20

1 2

3 4

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12

(WITHOUT CURTAIN AIRBAG)

(WITH CURTAIN AIRBAG

OR LAP SEAT BELT

PRETENSIONER)

AB(diag)-91

AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)

Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code

1. MODEL WITH CURTAIN AIRBAG OR LAP SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER

Step

Check

Yes

No

1

CHECK SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER.
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) Connect the connector (1N) in the test har-
ness N to the connector (AB26).
4) Connect the airbag resistor to connector 
(2N) in the test harness N.
5) 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 seat 
belt pretensioner 
(RH). <Ref. to SB-
14, Front Seat 
Belt.>

Go to step 2.

2

CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS (PRE-
TENSIONER HARNESS RH).
1) Turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect the 
battery ground cable, and wait more than 20 
seconds.
2) Disconnect the airbag resistor from test 
harness.
3) For the model with lap seat belt preten-
sioner, disconnect the connector (AB30) from 
lap seat belt pretensioner.
4) Disconnect the connector (AB24) from side 
airbag module (RH).
5) Disconnect the connector (AB33) from cur-
tain airbag module (RH).
6) Disconnect the connectors (AB17) and 
(AB18) from airbag 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. 17 (+) — Chassis ground (

−

):

(3U) No. 19 (+) — 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.

AB(diag)-92

AIRBAG SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)

Diagnostic Chart with Trouble Code

2. MODEL WITHOUT CURTAIN AIRBAG

Step

Check

Yes

No

1

CHECK SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER.
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) Connect the connector (1N) in the test har-
ness N to the connector (AB26).
4) Connect the airbag resistor to connector 
(2N) in the test harness N.
5) 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 seat 
belt pretensioner 
(RH). <Ref. to SB-
14, Front Seat 
Belt.>

Go to step 2.

2

CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS (PRE-
TENSIONER HARNESS RH).
1) Turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect the 
battery ground cable, and wait more than 20 
seconds.
2) Disconnect the airbag resistor from test 
harness.
3) Disconnect the connectors (AB17) and 
(AB18) from airbag control module.
4) Connect the connector (1R) in the test har-
ness R to connector (AB18).
5) Connect the battery ground cable and turn 
the ignition switch to ON.
6) Measure the voltage between connector 
(3R) in the test harness R and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal

(3R) No. 19 (+) — Chassis ground (

−

):

(3R) No. 17 (+) — 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.