93 Impreza Airbag code 3?

[lmdew]

I hooked pin 1 to ground and the light flashes 3 time fast continously.

 

I searched the USMB but did not come up with a code.

 

I tried to clear it, but it would not clear.

 

Thanks, Larry

[idosubaru]

3 flashes in the old school subaru's means "no code" - that's just a generic "I'm OK" flash.

 

you're positive that's the right pin to ground?

 

air bag light is on?

was the car ever in a wreck?

controller is plugged in?

[OB99W]

I hooked pin 1 to ground and the light flashes 3 time fast continously.

 

I searched the USMB but did not come up with a code.

 

I tried to clear it, but it would not clear.

 

Thanks, Larry

The following is based on the '95 FSM.

 

A long flash is on for 1.2 seconds. A short flash is 0.3 seconds. Continuous flashes of 0.6 seconds is the "normal" (nothing wrong) code. I'm interpreting what you're saying as "no long flashes, three short flashes". If so, that would be code 03.

 

Code 03 indicates:

Front sensor harness circuit is open

--or--

Front sensor unit circuit is open

 

Probably the first thing to check for is corroded connections or damaged wiring for both the left and right sensors.

 

With the SRS, you can't clear codes until the problem is resolved.

[lmdew]

Thanks, there are slight creases in both fenders, nothing I would thnk would have set off the airbag. The airbag is there, I now that doesn't mean much on a 93.

 

Larry

[OB99W]

It shouldn't be too hard to check the front sensors and wiring to them.

Just be sure to disconnect the battery before doing any probing that could set off the system.

[lmdew]

Drivers side front sensor gone, wires cut. So much for that.

[OB99W]

Drivers side front sensor gone, wires cut. So much for that.

Well, at least it was easy to find, once you knew where to look.