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Power Window Sub-Switch Test

Remove power window sub-switch from door panel. Disconnect harness connector. Continuity should exist between specified switch terminals with switch in specified position. See appropriate POWER WINDOW SUB-SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST table. See Fig 1 or Fig 2 . If continuity does not exist between specified terminals, replace power window sub-switch.

Fig 1: Power Window Sub-Switch Terminals (Forester)
G98C10605Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Fig 2: Power Window Sub-Switch Terminals (Impreza, Legacy & Legacy Outback)
G97C28714Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
POWER WINDOW SUB-SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST

Switch Position Terminals No. Wire Color
Right Front
Up 5 & 8 BLU & BLK/RED
" 4 & 7 RED/GRN & BLU/RED
Off 5 & 6 BLU & BLK/BLU
" 4 & 7 RED/GRN & BLU/RED
Down 7 & 8 BLU/RED & BLK/RED
" 5 & 6 BLU & BLK/BLU
Right Rear
Up 5 & 6 BLU/RED & BLK/RED
" 1 & 4 BLU/WHT & BLU
Off 2 & 5 BLU/WHT & BLU/RED
" 1 & 4 GRN/WHT & BLU
Down 2 & 5 BLU/WHT & BLU/RED
" 4 & 6 BLU & BLK/RED
Left Rear
Up 5 & 6 BLU/RED & BLK/RED
" 1 & 4 GRN/WHT & BLU
Off 2 & 5 BLU/WHT & BLU/RED
" 1 & 4 GRN/WHT & BLU
Down 4 & 5 BLU & BLU/RED
" 2 & 5 BLU/WHT & BLU/RED
POWER WINDOW SUB-SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST

Switch Position Terminals No. Wire Color
Right Front
Up 3 & 4 RED & BLU
" 1 & 2 BLU/RED & WHT/GRY
Off 1 & 2 BLU/RED & WHT/GRY
" 4 & 5 BLU & WHT
Down 1 & 3 BLU/RED & RED
" 4 & 5 BLU & WHT
Right & Left Rear
Up 3 & 4 BLK/BLU & BLU/RED
" 1 & 2 BLU & GRY/WHT
Off 1 & 2 BLU & GRY/WHT
" 4 & 5 BLU/RED & LT GRN
Down 1 & 3 BLU & BLK/BLU
" 4 & 5 BLU/RED & LT GRN
POWER WINDOW SUB-SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST

Switch Position Terminals No. Wire Color
Right Front
Up 1 & 4 BLK/BLU & BLU/RED
" 2 & 5 BLU & BLK/YEL
Off 1 & 4 BLK/BLU & BLU/RED
" 2 & 3 BLU & RED/BLK
Down 2 & 3 BLU & RED/BLK
" 4 & 5 BLU/RED & BLK/YEL
Right Rear
Up 2 & 5 BLU & BLK/YEL
" 3 & 4 GRY/WHT & BLU/RED
Off 1 & 2 BLU/WHT & BLU
" 3 & 4 GRY/WHT & BLU/RED
Down 1 & 2 BLU/WHT & BLU
" 4 & 5 BLU/RED & BLK/YEL
Left Rear
Up 2 & 5 BLU & BLK/YEL
" 3 & 4 GRY/BLK & BLU/RED
Off 1 & 2 GRY/YEL & BLU
" 3 & 4 GRY/BLK & BLU/RED
Down 1 & 2 GRY/YEL & BLU
" 4 & 5 BLU/RED & BLK/YEL