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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2014OUTBACK 2.5I, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTGAUGES & INSTRUMENT PANELSINSTRUMENTATION SYSTEM & DRIVER INFORMATION CENTERCLOCK SYSTEMINSPECTIONCHECK AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SYSTEM COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT
2014 Subaru Outback 2.5i, Standard Trans

Check Ambient Temperature System Communication Circuit

2014 Subaru Outback 2.5i, Standard TransSECTION Check Ambient Temperature System Communication Circuit
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1 CHECK AMBIENT SENSOR POWER SUPPLY. 
  1. Disconnect the ambient sensor connector.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  3. Measure the voltage between the ambient sensor connector and chassis ground.

    Connector & terminal 

    (B480) No. 2 (+) - Chassis ground (-): 

 Is the voltage 4 V or more? Go to step 2  . Check the harness for open or short between the fuse and multi display.
2 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN AMBIENT SENSOR AND COMBINATION METER. 
  1. Disconnect the combination meter connector.
  2. Measure the resistance between the ambient sensor connector and the combination meter connector.

    Connector & terminal 

    (B480) No. 1 - (i10) No. 37: 

    (B480) No. 2 - (i10) No. 36: 

 Is the resistance less than 10 Ω? Go to step 3  . Repair or replace the harness.
3 CHECK AMBIENT SENSOR. 
  1. Remove the ambient sensor. Refer to REMOVAL .
  2. Check the ambient sensor. Refer to INSPECTION .
 Is the ambient sensor operating properly? Go to step 4  . Replace the ambient sensor.
4 CHECK AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DISPLAY. 
  1. Connect the combination meter connector.
  2. Install the 3 kΩ resistance to ambient sensor connector terminal.
  3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

    Connector & terminal 

    (B480) No. 1 - No. 2: 

 Does the ambient temperature display 25°C (77°F)? Repair the poor contact between the ambient sensor and harness connector. Go to step 5  .
5 CHECK AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OUTPUT DATA. 
  1. Prepare the Subaru Select Monitor kit.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (engine OFF) and run the "PC application for Subaru Select Monitor".
  3. On «System Selection Menu» display, select {Integ. unit mode}.
  4. Select {Ambient Temperature}.
 Does the ambient temperature display 25°C (77°F)? Go to step 6  . Replace the meter case assembly. Refer to COMBINATION METER .
6 CHECK MULTI DISPLAY. 
  1. Remove the multi display.
  2. Attach the ambient temperature display to another vehicle on which the ambient temperature display operates normally to check its operation.
 Does the ambient temperature display 25°C (77°F)? Replace the multi display. Replace the meter case assembly. Refer to COMBINATION METER .
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