Room Light Switch

2014 Subaru Legacy 2.5i, Automatic CVT TransSECTION Room Light Switch
  1. Remove the room light.
  2. Measure the resistance between room light switch terminals.

    Preparation tool: 

    Circuit tester 

    Fig 1: Measuring Resistance Between Room Light Switch Terminals
    G06653495Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Terminal No. Inspection Conditions Standard
    - Switch OFF 1 MΩ or more
    1 - 3 Switch ON Less than 1 Ω
    2 - 3 Switch door Less than 1 Ω
  3. Apply battery voltage to check the lighting condition of room light.
    Terminal No. Inspection Conditions Specification
    3 (+) - 1, 2 (-) Switch OFF Light OFF
    Switch ON Light ON
    Switch door Light ON
  4. Replace the room light if the inspection result is not within the standard value.
RENDER: 1.0x

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