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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2014OUTBACK 2.5I, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY & FRAMEDOOR LOCKSANTI-THEFT SYSTEM - SECURITY AND LOCKSDOOR LOCK CONTROL SYSTEMINSPECTIONCHECK REAR GATE/TRUNK OPENER BUTTON CIRCUIT
2014 Subaru Outback 2.5i, Standard Trans

Check Rear Gate/Trunk Opener Button Circuit

2014 Subaru Outback 2.5i, Standard TransSECTION Check Rear Gate/Trunk Opener Button Circuit
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1 CHECK REAR GATE/TRUNK OPENER BUTTON. 
  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 {Current Data Display & Save}.
  5. Select the {Rear gate/Trunk release switch}.
 Does the display switch between OFF ↔ ON when the rear gate/trunk opener button is operated? The rear gate/trunk opener button is normal. Go to step 2  .
2 CHECK HARNESS. 
  1. Disconnect the body integrated unit connector and rear gate/trunk opener button connector.
  2. Check the harness between body integrated unit connector and rear gate/trunk opener button connector.

    Connector & terminal 

    Sedan model 

    (i84) No. 10 - (i162) No. 4: 

    OUTBACK model 

    (i84) No. 10 - (D77) No. 5: 

 Is harness normal? Go to step 3  . Repair or replace the harness.
3 CHECK HARNESS. 
Measure the resistance between the rear gate/trunk opener button connector and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal 
Sedan model 
(i162) No. 2 - Chassis ground: 
OUTBACK model 
(D77) No. 6 - Chassis ground: 		 Is the resistance less than 10 Ω? Go to step 4  . Repair or replace the harness.
4 CHECK REAR GATE/TRUNK OPENER BUTTON. 
Measure the resistance between switch terminals both when the rear gate/trunk opener button is pressed and when not pressed.
Connector & terminal 
Sedan model 
(i162) No. 4 - (i162) No. 2: 
OUTBACK model 
(D77) No. 5 - (D77) No. 6: 		 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. Refer to BODY INTEGRATED UNIT . Replace the rear gate/trunk opener button.
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