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Malfunction Indicator Light Does Not Go Off

Diagnosis: 

The malfunction indicator light circuit is shorted.

Trouble symptom: 

Although malfunction indicator light comes on when the engine runs, DTC is not shown on the Subaru Select Monitor or general scan tool display.

  1. CHECK DTC. 

    Read DTC using the Subaru Select Monitor or a general scan tool. Ref. to ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS) (H4DO)>Read Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) 

    Is DTC of engine or LAN system displayed? Ref. to ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS) (H4DO)>Read Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)>OPERATION 

    Yes:  Check the appropriate DTC using the "List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)". Ref. to ENGINE (DIAGNOSTICS) (H4DO)>List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) . Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>LIST OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)

    No:  Go to  2

  2. CHECK COMBINATION METER. 

    Perform the self-diagnosis for combination meter system. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>Combination Meter System>OPERATION>SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY MODE

    Does the malfunction indicator light illuminate and go off normally?

    Yes:  Replace the ECM. Ref. to FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS) (H4DO)>ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM)

    No:  Replace the meter case assembly of combination meter. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>COMBINATION METER