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Airbag woes, Round II
My '94 SVX had an interior swap performed by a former owner. He put a '92 interior in the car. '94's had passenger airbags, 92's did not, so my car has an airbag connector hanging loose behind the glovebox. And the "AIRBAG" warning light is on constantly.
"No big deal", says the former owner who did the swap. "Just put an airbag computer in the car from a '92 and you'll be good to go." So I got an airbag 'puter from a '92, tore 2/3 of the interior out, and swapped it in. It is anticlimactic, I'm sorry to say, but - the airbag light is still on. I'm weighing my choices at this point. Additional options and/or ideas about any of the options below are welcome.
Like I said, I'm open to suggestion. At this point, with the dash ripped open, it would be fair to say that I'm w-i-d-e open.
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Re: Airbag woes, Round II
Have you tried pulling codes from the SRS computer?
http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=38185 There's a post here that says how to do it. Very similar to checking ECU codes.
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Re: Airbag woes, Round II
Get a charcoal dash/airbag from a Blue, Pearlie94 or any L model SVX.
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Re: Airbag woes, Round II
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I already figured out that the connectors have their own special gizmos with which to signal the 'puter that they're disconnected. For example the steering column connector has a metal tab that shorts two of the pins together when it is disconnected. I just haven't figured out how to trick them into thinking they're okay. I know people do things in WRX's, when they swap out the stock seats for aftermarket seats, to trick the airbag system. (Imprezas have a side-impact airbag in the seat.) I was hoping for something similar for the SVX.
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Re: Airbag woes, Round II
If you can link to the WRX trick you're talking about, I'd like to see it.
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'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there" ............Photo album |
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Re: Airbag woes, Round II
If the connectors are not securely engaged the light will trigger. If you are missing one, then the light will also trigger. Check the schematics, a return signal is probably needed. Maybe you can install a jumper? But wait until someone with more experience gives you the proper advice on how to do it.
Last edited by dannmarr; 06-14-2011 at 12:03 PM. |
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Re: Airbag woes, Round II
Surprise! The resistor value for all the Subarus except the SVX that fools the airbag circuit is different than ours! Last I knew, the answer still eluded us.
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