DTC B1612: Front Sub Sensor RH Lost Communication

Diagnosis start condition:

When the ignition voltage is 10 - 16 V.

DTC detecting condition:

Open or short circuit in harness of Front impact sensor bus RH
Front impact sensor RH is faulty.
Airbag control module is faulty.

Wiring diagram:

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

Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

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 (AB42, AB51) between the airbag control module and Front impact sensor RH.

Is there poor contact?

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

No: Go to 2.
CHECK AIRBAG MAIN HARNESS (Front impact sensor BUS RH) (OPEN CIRCUIT) .
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. Remove the instrument panel lower cover and column cover, and disconnect the connector (AB46).
3. Disconnect the passenger's airbag module connectors (AB83) and (AB84).
4. Disconnect the connector (AB86) from the driver's knee airbag module.
5. Disconnect the connectors (AB41, AB42, AB43) from airbag control module.
6. Connect the connector (1BF) in the test harness BF to the connectors (AB41, AB42, AB43).
7. Disconnect the connector (AB51) from Front impact sensor RH.
8. Using a probe, measure the resistance between the connectors (2BF), (8BF) in test harness BF and connector (AB51). Ref. to AIRBAG (DIAGNOSTICS)>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>PREPARATION TOOL>HOW TO USE PROBE .
  CAUTION: When measuring the resistance, make sure to insert the probe from the inspection hole of the connector. Also, do not insert the probe forcibly.
  
  Connector & terminal
  
  (8BF) No. 6 - (AB51) No. 1:
  
  (2BF) No. 11 - (AB51) No. 2:
Is the resistance less than 10 Ω?

Yes: Go to 3.

No: Replace the airbag main harness along with body harness.
CHECK AIRBAG MAIN HARNESS (Front impact sensor BUS RH) (SHORTED TO GROUND AND SHORTED BETWEEN LINES) .
Measure the resistance between connectors (2BF), (8BF) in the test harness BF and chassis ground, and the resistance between the connectors (2BF) and (8BF) in the test harness BF.

Connector & terminal

(8BF) No. 6 - Chassis ground:

(2BF) No. 11 - Chassis ground:

(8BF) No. 6 - (2BF) No. 11:

Is the resistance 1 MΩ or more?

Yes: Go to 4.

No: Replace the airbag main harness along with body harness.
CHECK AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE .
1. Disconnect all test harnesses.
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 (DIAGNOSTICS)>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 B1612 displayed? (Current code)

Yes: Replace Front impact sensor RH. Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>IMPACT SENSOR>REMOVAL>FRONT IMPACT SENSOR . 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 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 code)

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

No: Finish the diagnosis.