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Check Rear Gate Latch Switch

REAR GATE LATCH SWITCH DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

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1 CHECK THE INPUT FROM REAR GATE LATCH SWITCH. 
  1. Connect the Subaru Select Monitor to data link connector.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  3. Select {Integ. unit} from main menu.
  4. Select the {Current Data Display & Save}.
  5. Check the input signal to the body integrated unit when opening the rear gate.
Is the input signal detected when opening the rear gate? Rear gate latch switch circuit is OK. Go to step 2.
2 CHECK REAR GATE LATCH SWITCH CIRCUIT. 
  1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
  2. Disconnect the harness connector of body integrated unit.
  3. Disconnect the rear gate latch switch harness connector.
  4. Measure the resistance between harness connector terminals.

    Connector & terminal 

    (i84) No. 17 - (D140) No. 3: 

Is the resistance less than 10 Ω? Go to step 3. Repair the harness.
3 CHECK REAR GATE LATCH SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT. 
  1. Disconnect the rear gate latch switch harness connector.
  2. Measure the resistance between harness connector terminal and chassis ground.

    Connector & terminal 

    (D140) No. 4 - Chassis ground: (model) 

Is the resistance less than 10 Ω? Go to step 4. Repair the harness.
4 CHECK REAR GATE LATCH SWITCH. 
  1. Disconnect the rear gate latch switch harness connector.
  2. Measure the resistance between switch terminals.

    Terminals 

    No. 3 - No. 4: (model) 

Is the resistance more than 1 MΩ when switch is pushed? Go to step 5. Replace the rear gate latch switch.
5 CHECK REAR GATE LATCH SWITCH. 
Measure the resistance between switch terminals.

Terminals 

No. 3 - No. 4: 

Is the resistance less than 1 Ω when switch is released? Check the body integrated unit. < Ref. to BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE . > Replace the rear gate latch switch.