2010 Subaru Forester X, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Electrical Specification

Fig 1: Identifying AT Shift Lock Control Connector Terminals
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INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNAL REFERENCE

Item Connector No. Terminal No. Input/Output signal
Measured value and measuring conditions
Battery power supply B279 22 9 - 16 V
B280 6
Ignition power supply B280 1 10 - 15 V when ignition switch is at ON or START.
7 10 - 15 V when ignition switch is at ACC.
TCM ("P" range) B280 3 Pulse signal
9
Stop light switch B280 2 9 - 16 V when stop light switch is ON.
0 V when stop light switch is OFF.
"P" range switch B281 4 0 V when select lever is in "P" range.
9 - 16V when select lever is in other positions than "P" range.
Shift lock solenoid signal B279 12 8.5 - 16 V when shift lock is released.
0 V when shift lock is operating.
Key warning switch signal B279 2 9 - 16 V when key is inserted.
0 V when key is removed.
Key lock solenoid signal B279 11 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 i84 28 -
B280 17
B281 20
B279 27
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