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DTC 65

The content of this article/image reflects the changes identified in
TSB 18-98-06
Dated 01/18/06
And applies to 2005 Forester & Impreza

DTC 65

DETECTING CONDITION:
- Seat belt pretensioner (RH) circuit is shorted to the power supply.
- Pretensioner is faulty.
- Side airbag harness is faulty.
- Airbag control module is faulty.

CAUTION:
- Before diagnosing the airbag system, be sure to turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the ground cable from battery, and wait more than 20 seconds before starting to work.
- When inspecting the side airbag harness, disconnect the side airbag module connector and seat belt pretensioner connector for the safety reasons.

Wiring Diagram: