2005 Subaru Outback RFACTORY 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 , CLEAR MEMORY MODE , Clear Memory Mode.> and Inspection Mode < Ref. to , INSPECTION MODE , Inspection Mode.>.

WIRING DIAGRAM  :

Fig 1: Control Module Wiring Diagram (DTC P0607)
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DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE - DTC P0607 CONTROL MODULE

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 chassis 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 or ground short circuit of power supply circuit.
2 
CHECK INPUT VOLTAGE OF ECM. 
  1. Start the engine.
  2. Measure the voltage between ECM connector and chassis 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 or ground short circuit of power supply circuit.
3 
CHECK ECM GROUND HARNESS. 
Measure the voltage between ECM connector and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal 

(B137) No. 1 (+) - Chassis ground (-): 

(B137) No. 2 (+) - Chassis ground (-): 

(B137) No. 3 (+) - Chassis ground (-)  :

 Is the voltage less than 1 V? Repair the poor contact in ECM connector. Replace the ECM if defective. < Ref. to ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) . > Further tighten the engine ground terminal.
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