2005 Subaru Outback RFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Key Interlock Does Not Lock Or Release

Fig 1: Key Interlock Does Not Lock Or Release Diagram
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KEY INTER LOCK DOES NOT LOCK OR RELEASE - DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

Step Check Yes No
1. CHECK INPUT SIGNAL OF BODY INTEGRATED UNIT USING SUBARU SELECT MONITOR. 
  1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
  2. Connect the Subaru Select Monitor to data link connector.
  3. Turn the ignition switch and Subaru Select Monitor to ON.
  4. Depress the brake pedal.
  5. Read the input signal of key warning switch from Subaru Select Monitor.

    < Ref. to , OPERATION , Subaru Select Monitor. >

 Is "ON" displayed? Go to step 2.  Go to step 4. 
2. CHECK INPUT SIGNAL OF BODY INTEGRATED UNIT USING SUBARU SELECT MONITOR. 
  1. Shift the select lever to "P" range.
  2. Read the input signal of "P" range switch from Subaru Select Monitor.

    < Ref. to , OPERATION , Subaru Select Monitor. >

 Is "ON" displayed? Go to step 3.  Go to step 8. 
3. CHECK DTC OF BODY INTEGRATED UNIT. 
Check DTC of body integrated unit.
< Ref. to READ DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) . >		 Is DTC (B0105) displayed? Repair or replace it according to the DTC. Check the body integrated unit.
4. CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN BATTERY AND KEY WARNING SWITCH. 
  1. Disconnect the connector of key warning switch.
  2. Measure the voltage of harness between key warning switch and chassis ground.

    Connector & terminal 

    (B350) No. 3 (+) - Chassis ground (-): 

 Is the voltage 9 -16 V? Go to step 5.  Repair open or short circuit of the harness between battery and key warning switch.
5. CHECK KEY WARNING SWITCH. 
Measure the resistance between connector terminals of key warning switch.
Terminals 
No. 3 - No. 4: 		 Is the resistance more than 1 M? Replace the key warning switch. Go to step 6. 
6. CHECK KEY WARNING SWITCH. 
  1. Remove the key.
  2. Measure the resistance between connector terminals of key warning switch.

    Terminals 

    No. 3 - No. 4: 

 Is the resistance more than 1 M? Go to step 7.  Replace the key warning switch.
7. CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN AT SHIFT LOCK CONTROL MODULE AND KEY WARNING SWITCH. 
  1. Disconnect the connector of body integrated unit.
  2. Measure the voltage between body integrated unit and chassis ground.

    Connector & terminal 

    (B281) No. 7 (+) - Chassis ground (-): 

 Is the voltage more than 9 V? Go to step 8.  Repair open circuit of the harness between body integrated unit and key warning switch.
8. CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN "P" RANGE SWITCH AND CHASSIS GROUND. 
Measure the resistance of harness between "P" range switch and chassis ground.

Connector & terminal 

(B116) No. 1 - Chassis ground: 

 Is the resistance less than 1 ? Go to step 9.  Repair short circuit of the harness between "P" range switch and body integrated unit.
9. CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN BODY INTEGRATED UNIT AND "P" RANGE SWITCH. 
  1. Disconnect the connector of "P" range switch.
  2. Measure the resistance of harness between body integrated unit and "P" range switch.

    Connector & terminal 

    (B116) No. 1 - (B281) No. 13: 

 Is the resistance more than 1 M? Repair open circuit of the harness between body integrated unit and "P" range switch. Go to step 10. 
10. CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN "P" RANGE SWITCH AND CHASSIS GROUND. 
Measure the resistance of harness between "P" range switch and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal 
(B116) No. 2 - Chassis ground: 		 Is the resistance more than 1 M? Repair open circuit in the harness between "P" range switch and chassis ground. Go to step 11. 
11. CHECK "P" RANGE SWITCH. 
  1. Shift the select lever to "P" range.
  2. Measure resistance between "P" range switch connector terminals.

    Terminals 

    No. 2 - No. 1: 

 Is the resistance less than 1 ? Go to step 12.  Replace the "P" range switch.
12. CHECK "P" RANGE SWITCH. 
  1. Shift the select lever to other than "P" range.
  2. Measure resistance between "P" range switch connector terminals.

    Terminals 

    No. 2 - No. 1: 

 Is the resistance more than 1 M ? Go to step 13.  Replace the "P" range switch.
13. CHECK OPERATION. 
  1. Connect all the connectors.
  2. Operate the key lock solenoid.
 Does the key lock solenoid operate normally? A temporary poor contact of connector or harness may be the cause. Check the body integrated unit.
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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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