DTC B1829: Short In Side Airbag LH

Diagnosis start condition: 

When the ignition voltage is 10 - 16 V.

DTC detecting condition: 

Short malfunction between side airbag module LH circuit and other circuits

Wiring diagram: 

Airbag system Ref. to WIRING SYSTEM>AIRBAG SYSTEM>WIRING DIAGRAM .

Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

1. CHECK POOR CONTACT OF CONNECTORS  .

   Check for poor contact of the connectors between the airbag control module and the side airbag module LH.

   Is there poor contact?

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

   No  : Go to  2 .

2. CHECK AIRBAG REAR HARNESS (SIDE AIRBAG MODULE HARNESS LH) (SHORTED BETWEEN LINES)  .
   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>NOTE>BATTERY .
   2. Disconnect the connector (AB94) from seat belt pretensioner LH.
   3. Disconnect the connector (AB98) from the adaptive force limiter LH.
   4. Disconnect the connector (AB96) from lap seat belt pretensioner LH.
   5. Disconnect the connector (AB100) from rear seat belt pretensioner LH.
   6. Disconnect the connector (AB88) from side airbag module LH.
   7. Disconnect the connector (AB92) from curtain airbag module LH.
   8. Disconnect the connectors (AB41, AB42, AB43) from airbag control module.
   9. Connect the connector (1BF) in the test harness BF to the connectors (AB41, AB42, AB43).
   10. Measure the resistance between connector (AB88) of the side airbag module LH and all connector terminals in the test harness BF.
       CAUTION:

       Connect the test harness AT terminal to the connector (AB88) terminal and contact a tester to the test harness AT. 

       Connector and terminal 

       (AB88) No. 1 - All terminals in test harness BF (except for (7BF) No. 2):

       (AB88) No. 2 - All terminals in test harness BF (except for (7BF) No. 7):

   Is the resistance 1 MΩ or more?

   Yes  : Go to  4 .

   No  : Replace the airbag rear harness along with body harness.

3. CHECK AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE  .
   1. Disconnect the test harness BF from the connectors (AB41, AB42, AB43).
   2. Connect all connectors other than side airbag module LH connector (AB88).
   3. Install the ground terminal to the battery sensor and turn the ignition switch to ON. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
   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 B1829 displayed?

   Yes  : Replace the airbag control module. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE .

   No  : Go to  4 .

4. CHECK SIDE AIRBAG MODULE  .
   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>NOTE>BATTERY .
   2. Connect all connectors.
   3. Install the ground terminal to the battery sensor and turn the ignition switch to ON. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
   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 B1829 displayed?

   Yes  : Replace the side airbag module LH. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>SIDE AIRBAG MODULE>REMOVAL .

   No  : Go to  5 .

5. 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.