1997 Subaru Legacy Outback, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Power Window Main Switch

Remove power window main switch from driver's door panel. Disconnect harness connector. Continuity should exist between specified switch terminals with switch in specified position. See POWER WINDOW MAIN SWITCH CONTINUITYΒ  . SeeFigure . If continuity does not exist between specified terminals, replace power window main switch.

POWER WINDOW MAIN SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST

Switch Position Terminal No. Wire Color
Left Front Switch
Locked & Unlocked
Up 7 & 13 BLK/YEL & BLU
Up 8 & 12 BLU/RED & BLK
Off 8, 12 & 13 BLU/RED, BLK & BLU
Down 12 & 13 BLK & BLU
Down 7 & 8 BLK/YEL & BLU/RED
Right Front Switch
Locked
Up 7 & 14 BLK/YEL & RED/BLK
Off 9 & 14 BLK/BLU & RED/BLK
Down 7 & 9 BLK/YEL & BLK/BLU
Unlocked
Up 7 & 14 BLK/YEL & RED/BLK
Up 9 & 12 BLK/BLU & BLK
Off 9, 12 & 14 BLK/BLU, BLK & RED/BLK
Down 12 & 14 BLK & RED/BLK
Down 7 & 9 BLK/YEL & BLK/BLU
Left Rear Switch
Locked
Up 7 & 10 BLK/YEL & GRY/YEL
Off 5 & 10 GRY/BLK & GRY/YEL
Down 5 & 7 GRY/BLK & BLK/YEL
Unlocked
Up 7 & 10 BLK/YEL & GRY/YEL
Up 5 & 12 GRY/BLK & BLK
Off 5, 10 & 12 GRY/BLK, GRY/YEL & BLK
Down 5 & 7 GRY/YEL & BLK/YEL
Down 10 & 12 GRY/YEL & BLK
Right Rear Switch
Locked
Up 6 & 7 BLU/WHT & BLK/YEL
Off 6 & 11 BLU/WHT & GRY/WHT
Down 7 & 11 BLK/YEL & GRY/WHT
Unlocked
Up 6 & 7 BLU/WHT & BLK/YEL
Up 11 & 12 GRY/WHT & BLK
Off 6, 11 & 12 BLU/WHT, GRY/WHT & BLK
Down 7 & 11 BLK/YEL & GRY/WHT
Down 6 & 12 BLU/WHT & BLK
Fig 1: Identifying Power Window Main Switch Terminals
G97B28713Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
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