2015 Subaru WRX BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Electrical Specification

Fig 1: Identifying AT Shift Lock Control System Connector Pins
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Item Connector No. Terminal No. Input/Output signal
Measured value and measuring conditions
Battery power supply B281 6 9 - 16 V
7
i84 6
Ignition power supply B280 32 10 - 15 V when ignition switch is at ACC.
B281 3 10 - 15 V when ignition switch is at ON or START.
TCM ("P" range) i84 27 Can not be measured because of digital communication
35
Stop light and brake switch B280 10 9 - 16 V when the stop light & brake switch is ON.
0 V when the stop light & brake switch is OFF.
"P" range switch B281 18 0 V when select lever is in "P" range.
9 - 16 V when select lever is in other positions than "P" range.
Solenoid unit signal B281 5 8.5 - 16 V when shift lock is released.
0 V when shift lock is operating.
Key warning switch signal (Model without push button ignition switch) B280 4 9 - 16 V when key is inserted.
0 V when key is removed.
Key lock solenoid signal (Model without push button ignition switch) B281 4 7.5 - 16 V when the key is inserted with the select lever shifted in positions other than "P" range.
0 V at other conditions than above.
Ground B280 1 -
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