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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUBARU2016LEGACY 2.5IREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISELECTRICALGAUGESINSTRUMENTATION SYSTEM & DRIVER INFORMATION CENTERCOMBINATION METER SYSTEMINSPECTIONSWITCH
2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5i

Combination Meter System: Inspection: Switch

2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5iSECTION Switch

Illumination intensity does not change even when the illumination control switch is operated. 

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

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1 CHECK CURRENT DATA. 
Display the data of «Bright switch input state» and «Illumination control switch input state» using the Subaru Select Monitor.
NOTE: For detailed procedures, refer to "Application help".
 Do the display switch between OFF ←→ ON and the value range from 0 to 100 when the bright switch and illumination control switch are operated? Replace the combination meter. Go to step 2  .
2 CHECK ILLUMINATION CONTROL SWITCH UNIT. 
Check the illumination control switch. < Ref. to ILLUMINATION CONTROL SWITCH , INSPECTION, Switches and Harness. >		 Is the switch normal? Go to step 3  . Replace the illumination control switch.
3 CHECK HARNESS. 
  1. Disconnect the connectors of combination meter assembly and illumination control switch.
  2. Measure the resistance between the combination meter assembly and the illumination control switch.

    Connector & terminal 

    (i10) No. 29 - (i79) No. 6: 

    (i10) No. 30 - (i79) No. 5: 

    (i10) No. 31 - (i79) No. 4: 

    (i10) No. 32 - (i79) No. 1: 

 Is the resistance less than 1 Ω? Replace the combination meter. Repair or replace the harness.
RENDER: 1.0x

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