Paddle Shift Assembly: Inspection

Fig 1: Identifying Paddle Shift Assembly Connector Terminals

Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

Step	Check	Yes	No
1 SHIFT-UP SWITCH CONTINUITY CHECK. Operate the + side of paddle shift assembly and hold it. Measure the resistance between the paddle shift assembly connector terminals. Terminals No. 1 - No. 2:	Is the resistance less than 10 Ω?	Go to step 2.	Replace the paddle shift assembly.
2 SHIFT-DOWN SWITCH CONTINUITY CHECK. Operate the - side of paddle shift assembly and hold it. Measure the resistance between the paddle shift assembly connector terminals. Terminals No. 3 - No. 2:	Is the resistance less than 10 Ω?	Go to step 3.	Replace the paddle shift assembly.
3 CHECK SHIFT SWITCH INSULATION. Do not operate the paddle shift assembly. Measure the resistance between the paddle shift assembly connector terminals. Terminals No. 2 - No. 1: No. 2 - No. 3:	Is the resistance 1 MΩ?	Paddle shift assembly is normal.	Replace the paddle shift assembly.