2010 Subaru Outback RFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Electrical Specification

Fig 1: Identifying AT Shift Lock Control Connector Terminal
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CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE

Item Connector No. Terminal No. Input/Output signal
Measured value and measuring conditions
Battery power supply B281 6 11 V or more
i84 6
Ignition power supply i171 17 11 V or more when ignition switch is at ON or START.
25 11 V or more when ignition switch is at ACC.
TCM ("P" range) B281 20 Pulse signal
28
Stop light switch B280 10 11 V or more when stop light switch is ON.
0 V when stop light switch is OFF.
"P" range switch B281 21 0 V when select lever is in "P" range.
11 V or more when select lever is in positions other than "P" range.
Solenoid unit output B281 5 11 V or more when shift lock is released.
0 V when shift lock is operating.
Key warning switch signal B280 4 11 V or more when key is inserted.
0 V when key is removed.
Key lock solenoid output B281 3 9 V or more (unlock) (1)
4 9 V or more (lock) (1)
Ground B280 1 -
B281 31
i84 1
i171 29
(1) Measuring condition
KEY WARNING SWITCH ON AND OFF POSITION

Key warning switch "P" range switch Ignition switch Output
OFF - - Unlock
ON OFF - Lock
ON ON OFF Unlock
ON ON ON Lock

Output signal for key interlock solenoid (unlock) 

Fig 2: Output Signal Graph For Key Interlock Solenoid (Unlock)
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Output signal for key interlock solenoid (lock) 

Fig 3: Output Signal For Key Interlock Solenoid (Lock)
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