03 Outback SRS diag

[Ceramiclover]

Previous owner crashed the car.  Airbag light is on.

New to subaru Airbag diag.  I wanted to pull the codes, clear, and see if any remain.  I believe at least one airbag was replaced.

 

I connected the terminal to #2 and the codes flashed.

 

If I got them right, I got

32

62

51

31

22

61

 

I connected the other terminal to the other female terminal on same row.  The light goes dim and flashes rapidly, but nothing changes.  same codes are all stored.  I don't think i am doing something right in clearing them.

Any advise?

[idosubaru]

I've rebuilt a couple of those, they're usually easy - straight forward and just swap parts that tripped (bags, seats, and pre tensioner belts if equipped.

 

I've never had to replace sensors, they can be presumably multiple use items.

 

That's a lot of codes. You are right to clear them and check again.

 

The car runs and drives and isn't in pieces?

 

VDC models have side impact seat bags and seat belt pretensioners, does yours?

 

Which airbags were deployed?

 

If you get tons of codes and don't know what bags went off, Id be tempted to check all applicable bags for continuity and FSM values (resistance?) from the controller connector.

 

Controller is under center console ashtray area. Under the little tray piece that VDC models have.

 

Oddly it's bolted down with security TORX bits, the only place Subaru used those.

 

You can use a used controller, no fancy programming or anything.

 

I may have parts if you need it.