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Power Window Main Switch Test

Remove power window main switch from driver's door panel. Disconnect harness connector. Continuity should exist between specified switch terminals with switch in specified position. See appropriate POWER WINDOW MAIN SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST table. See Fig 1 through Fig 3 . If continuity does not exist between specified terminals, replace power window main switch.

Fig 1: Identifying Power Window Main Switch Terminals (Forester & Impreza Sedan/Wagon)
G99A50047Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Fig 2: Identifying Power Window Main Switch Terminals (Impreza Coupe)
G99B50048Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Fig 3: Identifying Power Window Main Switch Terminals (Legacy & Legacy Outback)
G97B28713Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
POWER WINDOW MAIN SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST (FORESTER)

Switch Position Terminal No. Wire Color
LF Switch Locked & Unlocked
Up 1 & 12; 2 & 7 BLU & BLK/RED; BLU/RED & BLK
Off 1, 2 & 7 BLU, BLU/RED, BLK
Down 2 & 12; 1 & 7 BLU/RED & BLK/RED; BLU & BLK
RF Switch Locked
Up 5 & 12 BLK/BLU & BLK/RED
Off 5 & 6 BLK/BLU & RED/GRN
Down 6 & 12 RED/GRN & BLK/RED
RF Switch Unlocked
Up 5 & 12; 6 & 7 BLK/BLU & BLK/RED; RED/GRN & BLK
Off 5, 6 & 7 BLK/BLU, RED/GRN & BLK
Down 6 & 12; 5 & 7 RED/GRN & BLK/RED; BLK/BLU & BLK
RR Switch Locked
Up 12 & 14 BLK/RED & BLU/WHT
Off 13 & 14 GRN/WHT & BLU/WHT
Down 12 & 13 BLK/RED & GRN/WHT
RR Switch Unlocked
Up 12 & 14; 7 & 13 BLK/RED & BLU/WHT; BLK & GRN/WHT
Off 7, 13 & 14 BLK, GRN/WHT & BLU/WHT
Down 12 & 13; 7 & 14 BLK/RED & GRN/WHT; BLK & BLU/WHT
LR Switch Locked
Up 9 & 12 GRN/YEL & BLK/RED
Off 9 & 10 GRN/YEL & GRN/BLK
Down 10 & 12 GRN/BLK & BLK/RED
LR Switch Unlocked
Up 9 & 12; 7 & 10 GRN/YEL & BLK/RED; BLK & GRN/BLK
Off 7, 9 & 10 BLK, GRN/YEL & GRN/BLK
Down 10 & 12; 7 & 9 GRN/BLK & BLK/RED; BLK & GRN/YEL
POWER WINDOW MAIN SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST (IMPREZA - COUPE)

Switch Position Terminal No. Wire Color
LF Switch Locked & Unlocked
Up 6 & 9; 8 & 10 BLK/YEL & BLU; BLU/RED & BLK
Off 8, 9 & 10 BLU/RED, BLU & BLK
Down 6 & 8; 9 & 10 BLK/YEL & BLU/RED; BLU & BLK
RF Switch Locked
Up 6 & 12 BLK/YEL & BLK/BLU
Off 11 & 12 RED/GRN & BLK/BLU
Down 6 & 11 BLK/YEL & RED/GRN
RF Switch Unlocked
Up 6 & 12; 10 & 11 BLK/YEL & BLK/BLU; BLK & RED/GRN
Off 10, 11 & 12 BLK, RED/GRN & BLK/BLU
Down 6 & 11; 10 & 12 BLK/YEL & RED/GRN; BLK & BLK/BLU
POWER WINDOW MAIN SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST (IMPREZA - SEDAN & WAGON)

Switch Position Terminal No. Wire Color
LF Switch Locked & Unlocked
Up 5 & 16; 8 & 15 BLK/YEL & BLU; BLK & BLU/RED
Off 8, 15 & 16 BLK, BLU/RED & BLU
Down 5 & 15; 8 & 16 BLK/YEL & BLU/RED; BLK & BLU
RF Switch Locked
Up 5 & 11 BLK/YEL & BLK/BLU
Off 9 & 11 RED/GRN & BLK/BLU
Down 5 & 9 BLK/YEL & RED/GRN
RF Switch Unlocked
Up 5 & 11; 8 & 9 BLK/YEL & BLK/BLU; BLK & RED/GRN
Off 9, 12 & 14 WHT/GRY, BLK & WHT
Down 5 & 9; 8 & 11 BLK/YEL & RED/GRN; BLK & BLK/BLU
LR Switch Locked
Up 5 & 7 BLK/YEL & GRN/YEL
Off 6 & 7 GRN/BLK & GRN/YEL
Down 5 & 6 BLK/YEL & GRN/BLK
LR Switch Unlocked
Up 5 & 7; 6 & 8 BLK/YEL & GRN/YEL; GRN/BLK & BLK
Off 6, 7 & 8 GRN/BLK, GRN/YEL & BLK
Down 5 & 6; 7 & 8 BLK/YEL & GRN/BLK; GRN/YEL & BLK
RR Switch Locked
Up 5 & 3 BLK/YEL & BLU/WHT
Off 3 & 4 BLU/WHT & GRN/WHT
Down 4 & 5 GRN/WHT & BLK/YEL
RR Switch Unlocked
Up 3 & 5; 4 & 8 BLU/WHT & BLK/YEL; GRN/WHT & BLK
Off 3, 4 & 8 BLU/WHT, GRN/WHT & BLK
Down 3 & 8; 4 & 5 BLU/WHT & BLK; GRN/WHT & BLK/YEL
POWER WINDOW MAIN SWITCH CONTINUITY TEST (LEGACY & LEGACY OUTBACK)

Switch Position Terminal No. Wire Color
LF Switch Locked & Unlocked
Up 7 & 13; 8 & 12 BLK/YEL & BLU; BLU/RED & BLK
Off 8, 12 & 13 BLU/RED, BLK & BLU
Down 7 & 8; 12 & 13 BLK/YEL & BLU/RED; BLK & BLU
RF Switch Locked
Up 7 & 14 BLK/YEL & RED/BLK
Off 9 & 14 BLK/BLU & RED/BLK
Down 7 & 9 BLK/YEL & BLK/BLU
RF Switch Unlocked
Up 7 & 14; 9 & 12 BLK/YEL & RED/BLK; BLK/BLU & BLK
Off 9, 12 & 14 BLK/BLU, BLK & RED/BLK
Down 7 & 9; 12 & 14 BLK/YEL & BLK/BLU; BLK & RED/BLK
LR Switch Locked
Up 7 & 10 BLK/YEL & GRN/YEL
Off 5 & 10 GRN/BLK & GRN/YEL
Down 5 & 7 GRN/BLK & BLK/YEL
LR Switch Unlocked
Up 5 & 12; 7 & 10 GRN/BLK & BLK; BLK/YEL & GRN/YEL
Off 5, 10 & 12 GRN/BLK, GRN/YEL & BLK
Down 5 & 7; 10 & 12 GRN/YEL & BLK/YEL; GRN/YEL & BLK
RR Switch Locked
Up 6 & 7 BLU/WHT & BLK/YEL
Off 6 & 11 BLU/WHT & GRN/WHT
Down 7 & 11 BLK/YEL & GRN/WHT
RR Switch Unlocked
Up 6 & 7; 11 & 12 BLU/WHT & BLK/YEL; GRN/WHT & BLK
Off 6, 11 & 12 BLU/WHT, GRN/WHT & BLK
Down 6 & 12; 7 & 11 BLU/WHT & BLK; BLK/YEL & GRN/WHT