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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2005OUTBACK I, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ELECTRICALGAUGESINSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFOCOMBINATION METER SYSTEMINSPECTIONSYMPTOM CHART
2005 Subaru Outback i, Standard

Symptom Chart

2005 Subaru Outback i, StandardSECTION Symptom Chart
SYMPTOM CHART

Symptom Repair order Reference
Combination meter assembly does not operate.
  1. Power supply
  2. Ground circuit
  3. Combination meter
 < Ref. to , CHECK POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT , INSPECTION, Combination Meter System. >
Speedometer does not operate.
  1. ABSCM or VDCCM
  2. Harness
  3. Combination meter
 < Ref. to , CHECK ABSCM OR VDCCM , INSPECTION, Combination Meter System. >
Tachometer does not operate.
  1. ECM
  2. Harness
  3. Combination meter
 < Ref. to , CHECK ENGINE CONTROL MODULE , INSPECTION, Combination Meter System. >
Fuel gauge does not operate.
  1. Communication circuit
  2. Fuel level sensor
  3. Harness
  4. Combination meter
 < Ref. to , CHECK FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. , INSPECTION, Combination Meter System. >
Water temperature gauge does not operate.
  1. Communication circuit
  2. Engine coolant temperature sensor
  3. Harness
  4. Combination meter
 < Ref. to , CHECK ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR. , INSPECTION, Combination Meter System. >
Error display is shown on the odo/trip meter. Communication circuit < Ref. to , COMMUNICATION ERROR DISPLAY , INSPECTION, Combination Meter System. >
CAUTION: When measuring the voltage and resistance of each control module or sensor, use a tapered pin with a diameter of less than 0.64 mm (0.025 in) in order to avoid poor contact. Do not insert the pin of more than 2 mm (0.08 in) in diameter.
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