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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2014LEGACY 2.5I, AUTOMATIC CVT TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 54 (SECURITY AND LOCKS)DOOR LOCK CONTROL SYSTEMINSPECTIONCHECK REAR GATE OPENER BUTTON CIRCUIT
2014 Subaru Legacy 2.5i, Automatic CVT Trans

Check Rear Gate Opener Button Circuit

2014 Subaru Legacy 2.5i, Automatic CVT TransSECTION Check Rear Gate Opener Button Circuit
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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1 CHECK CURRENT DATA  .
Using the Subaru Select Monitor, display the data of «R Gate Release SW input».
NOTE: For detailed procedures, refer to "PC application help for Subaru Select Monitor".
 Does the display change to OFF ←→ ON, when the rear gate opener button is operated? Rear gate opener button is normal. Go to step 2  .
2 CHECK HARNESS. 
  1. Disconnect the connectors of body integrated unit and rear gate opener button.
  2. Check the harness between the body integrated unit and rear gate opener button.

    Connector & terminal 

    Keyless access model 

    (i84) No. 10 - (D77) No. 5: 

    Keyless entry model 

    (i84) No. 10 - (D47) No. 1: 

 Is harness normal? Go to step 3  . Repair or replace the harness.
3 CHECK HARNESS. 
Measure the resistance between the rear gate opener button connector and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal 
Keyless access model 
(D77) No. 6 - Chassis ground: 
Keyless entry model 
(D47) No. 2 - Chassis ground: 		 Is the resistance less than 10 Ω? Go to step 4  . Repair or replace the harness.
4 CHECK REAR GATE OPENER BUTTON. 
Measure the resistance between terminals both when the rear gate opener button is pressed and when not pressed.
Terminals 
Keyless entry model 
No. 5 - No. 6: 
Keyless entry model 
No. 1 - No. 2: 		 Is the resistance less than 10 Ω when the switch is pressed and 1 MΩ or more when not pressed? Replace the body integrated unit. < Ref. to BODY INTEGRATED UNIT . > Replace the rear gate opener button.
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