2005 Subaru Forester XT, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

DTC P0607 Control Module Performance

DTC DETECTING CONDITION: 

TROUBLE SYMPTOM: 

  • Erroneous idling
  • Poor driving performance
CAUTION: After repair or replacement of faulty parts, conduct Clear Memory Mode < Ref. to , OPERATION , Clear Memory Mode. > and Inspection Mode < Ref. to , PROCEDURE , Inspection Mode. >.

WIRING DIAGRAM: 

Fig 1: Wiring Diagram - Control Module
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DTC P0607 DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK INPUT VOLTAGE OF ECM. 
  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  2. Measure the voltage between ECM connector and ground.

Connector & terminal 
(B135) No. 5 (+)- Chassis ground (-): 
(B135) No. 6 (+)- Chassis ground (-): 
Is the voltage 10-13 V? Go to step 2.  Repair the open circuit or ground short of power supply circuit.
2 CHECK INPUT VOLTAGE OF ECM. 
  1. Start the engine.
  2. Measure the voltage between ECM connector and ground.

Connector & terminal 
(B135) No. 5 (+)-- Chassis ground (-): 
(B135) No. 6 (+)- Chassis ground (-): 
Is the voltage 13-15 V? Go to step 3.  Repair the open circuit or ground short of power supply circuit.
3 CHECK GROUND HARNESS OF ECM. 
Measure the voltage between ECM connector and ground.
Connector & terminal 
(B137) No. 1 (+)- Chassis ground (-): 
(B137) No. 2 (+)- Chassis ground (-): 
Is the voltage less than 1 V? Repair poor contact of ECM connector. If poor contact occur, replace the ECM. < Ref. to ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) . > Retighten the engine ground terminal.
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