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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2005OUTBACK I, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)BODY & FRAMEMIRRORSGLASS/WINDOWS/MIRRORSREAR WINDOW DEFOGGERINSPECTIONWITH SUBARU SELECT MONITOR
2005 Subaru Outback i, Standard

With SUBARU Select Monitor

2005 Subaru Outback i, StandardSECTION With SUBARU Select Monitor
CAUTION: Check that the rear window defogger timer is in initial setting or customize setting before inspection.
STEP CHECK LIST

Step Check Yes No
1. CHECK INPUT SIGNAL TO BODY INTEGRATED UNIT. 

When the rear window defogger switch is operated, check the input signal using Subaru Select Monitor.

  1. Connect the Subaru Select Monitor to data link connector.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  3. Select {Body Integrated Unit} from << Main Menu <<.
  4. Select {Current Data Display & Save}.
  5. When the rear window defogger switch is set to ON, check the input signal.
 After rear defogger switch is set to ON, does it turn to OFF in 15 minutes? Or does it repeat 15 minutes operation and 2 minutes stop? END. Replace the body integrated unit. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Body Integrated Unit. >
RENDER: 1.0x

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