Electrical Specification

2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i, Eng CD FB25BA, Standard TransSECTION Electrical Specification
  • Combination meter
    Fig 1: Combination Meter Connector Terminal Identification
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    Terminal No. Item Measuring condition Standard
    1 ←→ Chassis ground Voltage Security/immobilizer indicator light off β†’ on 0 V β†’ 10 - 14 V
    2 ←→ Chassis ground Voltage Charge warning light off β†’ on 0 V β†’ 10 - 14 V
    3 ←→ Chassis ground Voltage Oil pressure warning light off β†’ on 0 V β†’ 10 - 14 V
    4 ←→ Chassis ground Voltage RH turn indicator off β†’ on 0 V β†’ 10 - 14 V
    6 ←→ Chassis ground Voltage LH turn indicator off β†’ on 0 V β†’ 10 - 14 V
    8 ←→ Chassis ground Voltage Auto headlight beam leveler warning light off β†’ on 0 V β†’ 10 - 14 V
    15 ←→ Chassis ground Resistance Driver's seat belt switch ON Less than 1 Ξ©
    16 - Airbag Contrl Module -
    20 ←→ Chassis ground Voltage IG OFF β†’ ON 0 V β†’ 10 - 14 V
    21 ←→ Chassis ground - Washer fluid level sensor -
    23 ←→ Chassis ground - Brake fluid level switch -
    25 ←→ 37 Resistance Fuel level sensor 10 - 600 Ξ©
    27 ←→ 36 Resistance Ambient sensor 1 - 35 kΞ©
    28 (UART) ←→ Chassis ground - Cannot be measured -
    32 (CAN--) ←→ Chassis ground - Cannot be measured -
    33 (CAN+) ←→ Chassis ground - Cannot be measured -
    34 ←→ Chassis ground Resistance Always Less than 1 Ξ©
    35 ←→ Chassis ground Resistance Always Less than 1 Ξ©
    36 ←→ Chassis ground Resistance Always Less than 1 Ξ©
    37 ←→ Chassis ground Resistance Always Less than 1 Ξ©
    38 ←→ Chassis ground Resistance Always Less than 1 Ξ©
    39 ←→ Chassis ground Resistance Always Less than 1 Ξ©
    40 ←→ Chassis ground Voltage Always 10 - 14 V
  • Multi-Function Display (MFD)
    Fig 2: Multi-Function Display (MFD) Connector Terminal Identification
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    Terminal No. Item Measuring condition Standard
    1(+B) ←→ Chassis ground Voltage Always 10 - 14 V
    2 (GND) ←→ Chassis ground Resistance Always Less than 1 Ξ©
    3 (IGN) ←→ Chassis ground Voltage IG OFF β†’ ON 0 V β†’ 10 - 14 V
    4 (STR-) ←→ Chassis ground - Cannot be measured (steering switch communication line) -
    5 (CAN-) ←→ Chassis ground - Cannot be measured (CAN communication line) -
    6 (CAN+) ←→ Chassis ground - Cannot be measured (CAN communication line) -
    9 (UART) ←→ Chassis ground - Cannot be measured (meter communication line) -
    10 ←→ Chassis ground Voltage Passenger's airbag ON indicator (when illuminating) Less than 1 V
    11 ←→ Chassis ground Voltage Passenger's airbag OFF indicator (when illuminating) Less than 1 V
    12 (STR+) ←→ Chassis ground - Cannot be measured (steering switch communication line) -
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