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Electrical Specification

Fig 1: Identifying Control Module Connector Terminals
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CONTROL MODULE I/O SIGNAL REFERENCE CHART

Description Connector No. Terminal No. Signal (V or ) NOTE
Ignition switch ON (engine OFF)
System control power supply B281 C2 10 - 13 V Always
Backup power supply B280 B7 10 - 13 V Always
Ignition power supply i84 A1 10 - 13 V Ignition ON
ACC power supply i84 A24 10 - 13 V ACC ON
Ground i84 A21 Less than 1 Always
B281 C9
B281 C8
B280 B22
Key warning switch B281 C7 10 - 13 V When ignition key inserted
Stop light switch B281 C23 10 - 13 V When brake pedal depressed
Illumination volume (Vi 1) i84 A10 4.5 - 5.5 V Small light ON
Illumination volume (Vi 2) i84 A2 0.5 - 4.5 V -
Illumination volume (Vi 3) i84 A25 Less than 1 Ground circuit
Illumination output i84 A5 10 - 13 V Small light ON
Front fog light input B281 C17 10 - 13 V Front fog light ON
Headlight input B281 C16 10 - 13 V Headlight ON (Both of Hi, Lo)
Door switch input Driver's seat i84 A19 Less than 1 V (10 - 13 V at OFF) Driver's door open (ON)
Door switch input Passenger's seat i84 A32 Less than 1 V (10 - 13 V at OFF) Passenger's door open (ON)
Door switch input Rear RH seat i84 A18 Less than 1 V (10 - 13 V at OFF) Rear RH door open (ON)
Door switch input Rear LH seat i84 A31 Less than 1 V (10 - 13 V at OFF) Rear LH door open (ON)
Door switch Trunk/Rear gate i84 A17 Less than 1 V (10 - 13 V at OFF) Trunk/Rear gate open (ON)
Illumination control switch i84 A30 10 - 13 V (at dimmer ON) Extinct the clock and audio illumination
Manual switch (LOCK) i84 A15 Less than 1 Door lock switch ON
Manual switch (UNLOCK) i84 A29 Less than 1 Door lock switch ON
Door lock power supply i84 A34 10 - 13 V  
All door LOCK output i84 A7 10 - 13 V Manual, door key switch ON
All door UNLOCK output i84 A8 10 - 13 V Manual, door key switch ON
Trunk/Rear gate UNLOCK output i84 A22 10 - 13 V When the trunk open signal received with keyless entry (Sedan model)
Key/shift lock power supply B281 C1 10 - 13 V  
Shift lock output B280 B6 10 - 13 V Ignition switch ON, at "P" range, foot brake ON
Wiper deicer switch i84 A14 Less than 1 Wiper deicer switch ON
Wiper deicer relay output B280 B14 Less than 1 Wiper deicer relay ON
Rear defogger switch i84 A28 Less than 1 Rear defogger switch ON
Rear defogger relay output B281 B16 Less than 1 Rear defogger relay ON
Shift switch (ON) B281 C26 Less than 1 At Manual mode
Shift switch (UP) B281 C15 Less than 1 At Manual mode UP
Shift switch (DOWN) B281 C25 Less than 1 At Manual mode DOWN
"P" range switch B281 C13 Less than 1  
Impact sensor B281 C5 Less than 1 Impact sensor ON (Model with immobilizer)
Fuel level sensor B281 C19 0 - 102.3  
Ambient sensor B281 C3 0.5 - 4.5 V SIG
B281 C10 Less than 1 GND
Seat belt switch (driver's seat) i84 A4 Less than 1 Driver's seat belt worn
Seat belt switch (passenger's seat) i84 A13 Less than 1 Passenger's seat belt worn
Seat belt warning light (driver's seat) i84 A20 Less than 1 Driver's seat belt worn
Seat belt warning light (passenger's seat) B281 C24 Less than 1 Passenger's seat belt worn
Sedan/Wagon identification switch B281 C11 10 - 13 V (Sedan model) 0 - 5 V (Wagon model)  
Rear wiper switch (ON) B281 C6 Less than 1 Rear wiper switch ON
Rear wiper switch (INT) B281 C18 Less than 1 Rear wiper switch ON
Rear washer switch B281 C27 Less than 1 Rear washer switch ON
Rear wiper power supply B280 B21 10 - 13 V  
Rear wiper ON output B280 B1 10 - 13 V Rear wiper switch ON
Rear wiper return B280 B8 Less than 1 At wiper reversing
B1 - B8 Less than 1
Room light output B280 B3 Less than 1 When LOCK, UNLOCK with keyless entry
Key ring illumination output B280 B4 Less than 1 Ignition key removed, driver door open
Turn hazard output B280 B12 Less than 1 When operating keyless entry answer back
Keyless buzzer output i84 A6 Less than 1 When operating keyless entry answer back
Security indicator light i84 A33 Less than 1 At ignition key removed, immobilizer operating
Kick down switch B280 B12 Less than 1 Kick down switch ON
Keyless communication i84 A9 2 - 10 V At keyless entry signal received
High-speed CAN circuit (Hi) B280 B20 Between B20 - B30 Serial communication At communicating (sending and receiving)
High-speed CAN circuit (Lo) B280 B30
Low-speed CAN circuit 1 (Hi) i84 A26 Between A25 - A26 Serial communication At communicating (sending and receiving)
Low-speed CAN circuit 1 (Lo) i84 A25
Low-speed CAN circuit 2 (Hi) B280 B26 Between B25 - B27 Serial communication At communicating (sending and receiving) (Model with auto A/C)
Low-speed CAN circuit 2 (Lo) B280 B27
Immobilizer antenna B281 C20 - C21 Serial communication  
Immobilizer communication (Main) B280 B18 (Back-up B28) Serial communication  
Subaru Select Monitor communication B280 B19 Serial communication