After months of tinkering with airbag..it's fixed.

[gbianchi]

Originally Posted by msvx95

Oh yeah I love that connector!
For airbag diagnostics stick one of the leads into the #9 terminal to read the codes.
To clear the codes plug one lead into #3 and one into #9

Awesome news, THANKS! Is there a list or something somewhere that shows all this stuff? Again Thanks, I gota go check it out RIGHT NOW!!......G

[SVXalter]

How much did the replacement control unit cost?
I have a 1996.

[SVXalter]

Oh, and is there a full list of the airbag codes somewhere?

[SVXalter]

Codes are 21 and 2 . 21 is Faulty Airbag control unit I believe. 2 could be various shorts or the control unit also?

[msvx95]

I got mine used from a member.
Based on your codes you may need a CU....PM me I have a working one.

[msvx95]

#2 code may be because the CU unit is faulty. You may solve both problems with fixing the CU

[SVXalter]

Is anyone certain whether a Control Unit from a 1992 will work with a 1996 (passenger airbag)?

[1986nate]

Originally Posted by SVXalter

Is anyone certain whether a Control Unit from a 1992 will work with a 1996 (passenger airbag)?

I'm gonna say no. '92 had single airbag, '96 has dual.

[msvx95]

Someone needs to confirm this because the 92 first 5 digit p/n is 98221 just like the 95,96 with 98221 on subaruparts.com.
I'm curious if the CU will still work regardless if there is one airbag vs. two.

The main harness would be the different piece.

[SVXalter]

Bump.

Does anyone know anything about the compatibility of Airbag Control Units between years?

[redlightningsvx]

Well 1992-93 have the same part #, 1994 has 2 different part # one is the same as 92-93 except it has a 1 at the end but could be a typo and the second part # is the same as 1995-97. This is from subaruparts.com

[1986nate]

Originally Posted by redlightningsvx

Well 1992-93 have the same part #, 1994 has 2 different part # one is the same as 92-93 except it has a 1 at the end but could be a typo and the second part # is the same as 1995-97. This is from subaruparts.com

That is due to the swap from single to dual airbags mid-year '94, so as suspected, they are different

[msvx95]

Seth, maybe you can check with your co-workers to confirm if the Airbag CU can be used from any year regardless of single or dual airbags.
If not I think username (Hondasucks) is a suby technician and may know.

[msvx95]

I guess I'll answer this one based on my original assumption...I went to Subaruparts.com and plugged in 2wd (all years) and 4wd models (all years) and the Airbag CU is 98221, the same for all of them.
The main harness is different...one having two plugs (dual airbags) and one having one plug for the driver's side airbag.
The computer unit should work, so if you need it PM me.

I'm actually wondering if the dual harness will work even if the pass. side plug is not used. Curious if the computer will sight a fault.

[SVXalter]

Just thought... Maybe Subaru only produces the newer unit now, and it is compatible with any year. But perhaps the old units in 92-93 models are only compatible for those years.