2009 Subaru Outback LimitedFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Electrical Specification

Fig 1: Identifying AT Shift Lock Control System Connectors
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AT SHIFT LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM CONNECTOR TERMINALS REFERENCE CHART

Item Connector No. Terminal No. Input/Output signal
Measured value and measuring conditions
Battery power supply B281 1 9 - 16V
2
Ignition power supply i84 1 10 - 15 V when ignition switch is at ON or START.
i84 24 10 - 15 V when ignition switch is at ACC.
TCM ("P" range) B280 20 Pulse signal
B280 30
Stop light switch B281 23 9 - 16 V when stop light switch is ON.
0 V when stop light switch is OFF.
"P" range switch B281 13 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 6 8.5 - 16 V when shift lock is released.
0 V when shift lock is operating.
Key warning switch signal B281 7 9 - 16 V when key is inserted.
0 V when key is removed.
Key lock solenoid signal B280 5 7.5 - 16 V when ignition switch is turned ON, with select lever in "P" range and brake switch ON.
0 V at other conditions than above.
Ground B280 22 -
i84 21
B281 8
9
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