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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2014FORESTER 2.5I, ENG CD FB25BA, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ELECTRICALGAUGESINSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO (SERVICE INFORMATION)MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY (MFD) SYSTEMINSPECTIONCHECK CLOCK SYSTEM COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT
2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i, Eng CD FB25BA, Standard Trans

Check Clock System Communication Circuit

2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i, Eng CD FB25BA, Standard TransSECTION Check Clock System Communication Circuit
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1 CHECK POWER SUPPLY. 
  1. Disconnect the MFD connector.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  3. Measure the voltage between MFD connector and chassis ground.

    Connector & terminal 

    (i122) No. 3 (+) - Chassis ground (-): 

 Is the voltage 10 V or more? Go to step 2  . Repair or replace the harness.
2 CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT. 
Measure the resistance between MFD connector and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal 
(i122) No. 2 - Chassis ground: 		 Is the resistance less than 10 Ω? Go to step 3  . Repair or replace the harness.
3 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN MFD AND COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. 
  1. Disconnect the connector of combination meter assembly.
  2. Check harness between MFD and combination meter assembly.

    Connector & terminal 

    (i122) No. 9 - (i10) No. 28: 

 Is harness normal? Go to step 4  . Repair or replace the harness.
4 CHECK MFD. 
  1. Remove the MFD.
  2. Attach the clock to another vehicle on which the clock display operates normally, and check its operation.
 Is the MFD normal? Replace the meter - main assembly. Replace the MFD.
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