2007 Subaru Forester X, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Electrical Specification

Fig 1: Identifying AT Shift Lock Control System Connector Terminals
G04993905Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNAL CHART

Contents To Connector No. Terminal No. Input/Output signal
Measured value and measuring conditions
Battery power supply B280 2 9 - 16V
Ignition power supply B281 19 10 - 15 V when ignition switch is at ON or START
Ignition power supply B281 10 10 - 15 V when ignition switch is at ACC or ON.
Inhibitor switch ("P" range) B281 5 0 V when select lever is in "P" range.
9 - 16 V when select lever is in other ranges than "P" range.
Stop light switch B281 9 9 - 16 V when stop light switch is ON.
0 V when stop light switch is OFF.
"P" range switch B281 6 0 V when select lever is in "P" range.
9 - 16V when select lever is in other ranges than "P" range.
Shift lock solenoid signal B280 9 8.5 - 16V when shift lock is released.
0 V when shift lock is operating.
Key warning switch signal B281 20 9 - 16 V when key is inserted.
0 V when key is removed.
Key lock solenoid signal B280 3 Pulse is output when switching key lock between locked and unlocked.
0 V at other conditions than above.
Ground B280 4 -
Ground B280 13 -
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