Subaru Forester 2004 Service Manual page 212

Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Step
1 CHECK OPERATION OF STARTER MOTOR. Does the starter motor operate
Check
when ignition switch to START?
EN(H4DOTC 2.5)-211
ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Yes
Repair the har- Check starter motor
ness and connec- circuit. <Ref. to
tor. EN(H4DOTC 2.5)-
55, STARTER
NOTE:
MOTOR CIR-
In this case repair
CUIT, Diagnostics
the following:
for Engine Starting
• Open or ground
Failure.>
short circuit in har-
ness between
ECM and starter
motor connector.
• Poor contact in
ECM connector.
No