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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2014LEGACY 2.5I, AUTOMATIC CVT TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 54 (SECURITY AND LOCKS)KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEMINSPECTIONCHECK DOOR SWITCH
2014 Subaru Legacy 2.5i, Automatic CVT Trans

Check Door Switch

2014 Subaru Legacy 2.5i, Automatic CVT TransSECTION Check Door Switch
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  .
Display the following items using Subaru Select Monitor.
  • «Driver's door SW input»
  • «P-door SW input»
  • «Rear right door SW input»
  • «Rear left door SW input»
  • «R Gate SW input»
NOTE: For detailed procedures, refer to "PC application help for Subaru Select Monitor".
 Does the display switch between OFF ←→ ON when each door or rear gate is opened/closed? The door switch or the rear gate latch switch is normal. Go to step 2  .
2 CHECK HARNESS. 
  1. Disconnect the connector of body integrated unit.
  2. Disconnect the connector of the door switch or the rear gate latch switch that the display does not change.
  3. Check the harness between body integrated unit and defective switch.

    Connector & terminal 

    Front door LH 

    (i84) No. 14 - (R9) No. 1: 

    Front door RH 

    (i84) No. 13 - (R12) No. 1: 

    Rear door LH 

    (i84) No. 24 - (R22) No. 1: 

    Rear door RH 

    (i84) No. 25 - (R16) No. 1: 

    Rear gate 

    (i84) No. 33 - (D46) No. 3: 

 Is harness normal? Go to step 3  . Repair or replace the harness.
3 CHECK HARNESS. 
Measure the resistance between the faulty switch connector and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal 
Front door LH 
(R9) No. 3 - Chassis ground: 
Front door RH 
(R12) No. 3 - Chassis ground: 
Rear door LH 
(R22) No. 3 - Chassis ground: 
Rear door RH 
(R16) No. 3 - Chassis ground: 
Rear gate 
(D46) No. 4 - Chassis ground: 		 Is the resistance less than 10 Ω? Go to step 4  . Repair or replace the harness.
4 CHECK DOOR SWITCH. 
Measure the resistance between faulty switch terminals.
Terminals 
Front LH door switch 
No. 1 - No. 3: 
Front RH door switch 
No. 1 - No. 3: 
Rear LH door switch 
No. 1 - No. 3: 
Rear RH door switch 
No. 1 - No. 3: 
Rear gate latch switch 
No. 3 - No. 4: 		 Is the resistance 1 MΩ or more when the door switch is pushed and the rear gate is closed? Replace the body integrated unit. < Ref. to BODY INTEGRATED UNIT . > Replace the faulty parts.
  • Door switches
  • Rear gate latch and actuator assembly
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