Subaru Forester 2004 Service Manual page 186

Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Step
6 CHECK INHIBITOR SWITCH GROUND LINE.
Measure the resistance of harness between
inhibitor switch connector and engine ground.
Connector & terminal
(T7) No. 7 — Engine ground:
7 CHECK INHIBITOR SWITCH.
Measure the resistance between inhibitor
switch connector receptacle's terminals with
select lever at "N" and "P" ranges.
Terminals
No. 7 — No. 12:
8 CHECK SELECTOR CABLE CONNECTION. Is there any fault in selector
Check
Is the resistance less than 5
Ω?
Is the resistance less than 1
Ω?
cable connection to inhibitor
switch?
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ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Yes
Go to step 7. Repair open circuit
in harness between
inhibitor switch con-
nector and starter
motor ground line.
NOTE:
In this case repair
the following:
• Open circuit in
harness between
inhibitor switch con-
nector and starter
motor ground line
• Poor contact in
starter motor con-
nector
• Poor contact in
starter motor
ground
• Starter motor
Go to step 8. Replace the inhibi-
tor switch. <Ref. to
4AT-51, Inhibitor
Switch.>
Repair selector Contact the SUB-
cable connection. ARU dealer.
<Ref. to CS-14,
NOTE:
INSPECTION,
Inspection by DTM
Select Cable.>
is required, because
probable cause is
deterioration of mul-
tiple parts.
No