DTC B1623: Side Airbag Sensor RH Initialization Error

Diagnosis start condition:

When the ignition voltage is 10 - 16 V.

DTC detecting condition:

Open or short circuit in harness of side sensor bus RH.
Side airbag sensor RH and curtain airbag sensor RH are faulty.
Airbag control module is faulty.

Wiring diagram:

Airbag system Ref. to WIRING SYSTEM (IMPREZA MODEL)>AIRBAG SYSTEM>WIRING DIAGRAM . Ref. to WIRING SYSTEM (CROSSTREK MODEL (EXCEPT FOR HEV))>AIRBAG SYSTEM>WIRING DIAGRAM . Ref. to WIRING SYSTEM (CROSSTREK MODEL (HEV))>AIRBAG SYSTEM>WIRING DIAGRAM .

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CAUTION: Before performing diagnosis, refer to "CAUTION" in "General Description". Ref. to AIRBAG (DIAGNOSTICS)>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>CAUTION .

CHECK POOR CONTACT OF CONNECTORS .
Check for poor contact of the connectors between the airbag control module and the side airbag sensor RH.

Is there poor contact?

Yes : Replace the airbag rear harness along with body harness.

No : Go to 2.
CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS (BETWEEN AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE AND SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR RH) .
1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF, and wait for 60 seconds or more after disconnecting the ground terminal from the battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  NOTE: For the hybrid model, turn the ignition switch to OFF, and wait for 60 seconds or more after disconnecting the ground terminal from the battery.
2. Disconnect the connector (AB26) from seat belt pretensioner RH.
3. Disconnect the connector (AB33) from curtain airbag module RH.
4. Disconnect the connector (AB30) from the lap seat belt pretensioner RH.
5. Disconnect the connector (AB24) of side airbag module RH.
6. Disconnect the connectors (AB6, AB17, AB18) from airbag control module.
7. Connect the connector (1AG) in the test harness AG to the connectors (AB6, AB17, AB18).
8. Disconnect the connector (AB28) from side airbag sensor RH, and connect the connector (2V) in test harness V to connector (AB28).
9. Measure the resistance between connector (5AG) in the test harness AG and connector (3V) in the test harness V.
  Connector & terminal
  
  (5AG) No. 14 - (3V) No. 1:
  
  (5AG) No. 16 - (3V) No. 2:
Is the resistance less than 10 Ω?

Yes : Go to 3.

No : Replace the airbag rear harness along with body harness.
CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS (BETWEEN AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE AND SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR RH) .
Measure the resistance between connector (3V) in test harness V and chassis ground, and the resistance between connector (3V) terminals in test harness V.

Connector & terminal

(3V) No. 1 - Chassis ground:

(3V) No. 2 - Chassis ground:

(3V) No. 1 - (3V) No. 2:

Is the resistance 1 MΩ or more?

Yes : Go to 4.

No : Replace the airbag rear harness along with body harness.
CHECK AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE .
1. Connect all connectors.
2. Using the Subaru Select Monitor, perform the clear memory of [Airbag]. Ref. to COMMON (DIAG)>CLEAR MEMORY .
3. Execute the inspection mode. Ref. to AIRBAG (DIAGNOSTICS)>INSPECTION MODE .
4. Read the DTC of [Airbag] using the Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to AIRBAG (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .
Is DTC B1623 displayed? (Current malfunction)

Yes : Go to 5.

No : Go to 6.
REPLACE SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR RH AND CHECK AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE AFTER REPLACEMENT .
1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF, and wait for 60 seconds or more after disconnecting the ground terminal from the battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  NOTE: For the hybrid model, turn the ignition switch to OFF, and wait for 60 seconds or more after disconnecting the ground terminal from the battery.
2. Replace the side airbag sensor RH. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR>REMOVAL .
3. Connect all connectors.
4. Using the Subaru Select Monitor, perform the clear memory of [Airbag]. Ref. to COMMON (DIAG)>CLEAR MEMORY .
5. Execute the inspection mode. Ref. to AIRBAG (DIAGNOSTICS)>INSPECTION MODE .
6. Read the DTC of [Airbag] using the Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to AIRBAG (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .
Is DTC B1623 displayed? (Current malfunction)

Yes : Replace the curtain airbag sensor RH. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>CURTAIN AIRBAG SENSOR>REMOVAL . Replace the airbag control module if not operating normally even after replacing the sensor. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE>REMOVAL .

No : Go to 6.
CHECK FOR ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY .
Read the DTC of [Airbag] using the Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to AIRBAG (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .

Is any other DTC displayed? (Current malfunction)

Yes : Perform the diagnosis for other displayed DTCs. Ref. to AIRBAG (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>LIST .

No : Finish the diagnosis.