Power Window Relay Test: Impreza

1998 Subaru Forester BaseSECTION Impreza
  1. Remove power window relay. Check continuity between relay terminals. See Fig 2 . Continuity should be present between terminals No. 1 and 2. Continuity should not be present between terminals No. 3 and 4. If continuity is as specified, go to next step. If continuity is not as specified, replace power window relay.
  2. Apply battery voltage between terminals No. 1 and 2. Continuity should now be present between terminals No. 3 and 4. If continuity is as specified, relay is okay at this time. If continuity is not as specified, replace power window relay.
Fig 1: Testing Power Window Relay (Forester, Legacy & Legacy Outback)
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