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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU1991LEGACY L, 4D SEDAN, AWD, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)RESTRAINTSPASSIVE RESTRAINTSSEAT BELTS - AUTOMATICTROUBLESHOOTING CHARTSTROUBLE CODE 16-BOTH SHOULDER BELT BUCKLE SWITCH AND FRONT LIMIT SWITCH (ON DRIVER'S SIDE) ARE OFF
1991 Subaru Legacy L, 4D Sedan, AWD, Standard

Trouble Code 16-Both Shoulder Belt Buckle Switch And Front Limit Switch (On Driver's Side) Are Off

1991 Subaru Legacy L, 4D Sedan, AWD, StandardSECTION Trouble Code 16-Both Shoulder Belt Buckle Switch And Front Limit Switch (On Driver's Side) Are Off

Check for loose or disconnected connector, faulty shoulder belt buckle switch or faulty wire harness. See Figure. Symptom includes: Warning light remains off when shoulder belt is fastened. (Shoulder anchor operates properly.)

  1. Check shoulder belt buckle switch connection. Visually check connectors or disconnect and reconnect until a click is heard. If not okay, connect firmly and recheck. If okay, proceed.
  2. Check buckle switch. Move shoulder anchor from rear end to midpoint of rail. Disconnect buckle switch connector. Measure resistance between buckle switch connector's terminals. Resistance should be: No.3 to No.4/1 Ohm max. If not okay, replace buckle switch (complete with rear limit switch). If okay, proceed.
    Fig 1: Rear Limit Switch Connector Location
    G50C16115
  3. Check buckle switch wire harness. Disconnect two connectors from control unit. Disconnect buckle switch connector. Measure resistance between buckle switch connector and control unit connector, and between buckle switch connector and body. Resistance should be: R16 No.4 to R43 No.3/1 Ohm max. R16 No.3 to Body/1 Ohm max. If not okay, repair wire harness. If okay, repair control unit terminal poor contact or replace control unit.
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