Power Window Sub-Switch Test

2000 Subaru Forester L, AutomaticSECTION Power Window Sub-Switch Test

Remove power window sub-switch from door panel. Disconnect harness connector. Continuity should exist between specified switch terminals with switch in specified position. See Fig 1 or Fig 2 . See appropriate POWER WINDOW SUB-SWITCH CONTINUITY SPECIFICATIONS table. If continuity does not exist between specified terminals, replace power window sub-switch.

POWER WINDOW SUB-SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST (FORESTER)

Switch Position Terminals No. Wire Color
Right Front
Up 4 & 7; 5 & 8 RED/GRN & BLU/RED; BLU & BLK/RED
Off 4 & 7; 5 & 6 RED/GRN & BLU/RED; BLU & BLK/BLU
Down 5 & 6; 7 & 8 BLU & BLK/BLU; BLU/RED & BLK/RED
Rear (Right & Left)
Up 1 & 4; 5 & 6 GRN/WHT & BLU; BLU/RED & BLK/RED
Off 1 & 4; 2 & 5 GRN/WHT & BLU; BLU/WHT & BLU/RED
Down 2 & 5; 4 & 6 BLU/WHT & BLU/RED; BLU & BLK/RED
POWER WINDOW SUB-SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST (IMPREZA - COUPE)

Switch Position Terminals No. Wire Color
Right Front
Up 1 & 4; 2 & 5 RED/GRN & BLU/RED; BLU & BLK/RED
Off 1 & 4; 2 & 3 RED/GRN & BLU/RED; BLU & BLK/BLU
Down 2 & 3; 4 & 5 BLU & BLK/BLU; BLU/RED & BLK/RED
POWER WINDOW SUB-SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST (IMPREZA - SEDAN & WAGON)

Switch Position Terminals No. Wire Color
Right Front
Up 1 & 4; 2 & 5 RED/GRN & BLU/RED; BLU & BLK/RED
Off 1 & 2; 3 & 4 RED/GRN & BLU; BLK/BLU & BLU/RED
Down 1 & 2; 4 & 5 RED/GRN & BLU; BLU/RED & BLK/RED
Right & Left Rear
Up 2 & 5; 3 & 4 BLU/RED & BLK/RED; GRN/WHT & BLU
Off 1 & 2; 3 & 4 BLU/WHT & BLU/RED; GRN/WHT & BLU
Down 1 & 2; 4 & 5 BLU/WHT & BLU/RED; BLU & BLK/RED
POWER WINDOW SUB-SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST (LEGACY & LEGACY OUTBACK)

Switch Position Terminals No. Wire Color
Right Front
Up 1 & 5; 2 & 6 BLU/RED & GRN/BLK; BLU & BLK/YEL
Off 1 & 4; 2 & 6 BLK/RED & BLU/BLK; BLU & BLU/YEL
Down 1 & 4; 2 & 5 BLU/RED & BLU/BLK; BLU & GRN/BLK
Rear (Right & Left)
Up 1 & 5; 2 & 6 BLU/RED & GRN/BLK; BLU & BLU/YEL
Off 1 & 4; 2 & 6 BLU/RED & BLU/BLK; BLU & BLU/YEL
Down 1 & 4; 2 & 5 BLU/RED & BLU/BLK; BLU & GRN/BLK
Fig 1: Power Window Sub-Switch Terminals (Forester, Legacy & Legacy Outback)
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