2013 Subaru Outback LimitedFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Electrical Specification: Notes

Fig 1: Identifying AT Shift Lock Control System Connector Terminals
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Item Connector No. Terminal No. Input/Output signal
Measured value and measuring conditions
Battery power supply B281 6 9 - 16 V
i84 6
Ignition power supply i171 17 9 - 16 V when ignition switch is at ON or START.
25 9 - 16 V when ignition switch is at ACC.
TCM ("P" range) B281 20 Pulse signal (CAN communication)
28
Stop light switch B280 10 9 - 16 V when stop light switch is ON.
Less than 1.5 V when stop light switch is OFF.
"P" range switch B281 21 Less than 1.5 V when select lever is in "P" range.
9 - 16 V when select lever is in other positions than "P" range.
Solenoid unit output B281 5 8.5 - 16 V when shift lock is released.
Less than 1.5 V when shift lock is operating.
Key warning switch signal (Model without push button ignition switch) B280 4 9 - 16 V when key is inserted.
Less than 1.5 V when key is removed.
Key lock solenoid output (Model without push button ignition switch) B281 3 7 - 14 V (unlock) (1)
4 7 - 14 V (lock) (1)
Ground B280 1 1 V or less
B281 31
i84 1
i171 29
(1) Measuring condition
Key warning switch "P" range switch Ignition switch Output
OFF - - Unlock (Key can be removed)
ON OFF - Lock (Key cannot be removed)
ON ON OFF Unlock
ON ON ON Lock
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