Unit Inspection

2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i, Eng CD FB25BA, Standard TransSECTION Unit Inspection

Preparation tool: Circuit tester 

  1. Check the resistance between switch terminals.
    Fig 1: Checking Resistance Between Switch Terminals
    G09485311Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Terminal No. Inspection conditions Standard
    3 - 9 CANCEL SET/-- DISTANCE RES/+ All OFF Approx. 4020 Ω
    3 - 9 CANCEL ON Less than 1 Ω
    3 - 9 SET/-- ON Approx. 250 Ω
    3 - 9 DISTANCE ON Approx. 680 Ω
    3 - 9 RES/+ ON Approx. 1470 Ω
    4 - 9 CRUISE (MAIN) OFF 1 MΩ or more
    4 - 9 ON Less than 1 Ω
    8 - 7 S/I
    S#/I
    OFF 1 MΩ or more
    8 - 7 S/I ON Less than 1 Ω
    8 - 7 S#/I ON Approx. 1, 800 Ω
  2. Replace the cruise control command switch assembly if the inspection result is not within the standard.
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