Model With Push Button Start

DTC detecting condition: 

Immediately at fault recognition

Trouble symptom: 

Failure of engine to start

Wiring diagram: 

Engine Electrical System Ref. to WIRING SYSTEM>ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM>WIRING DIAGRAM .

Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

1. CHECK STARTER MOTOR  .
   1. Turn the ignition to ON.
   2. Check the starter motor condition.

   Is the starter motor rotating?

   Yes  Go to  2 .

   No  Repair the short circuit to power supply in harness.

   NOTE: In this case, repair the following harnesses:

   • Short circuit to power supply in harness between ECM connector and starter relay connector
   • Short circuit to power supply in harness between ECM connector and starter motor
   • Short circuit to power supply in harness between starter relay connector and starter motor
2. CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN STARTER CUT RELAY CONNECTOR AND STARTER RELAY CONNECTOR  .
   1. Turn the ignition to OFF.
   2. Disconnect the connector from starter motor.
   3. Remove the starter cut relay.
   4. Remove the starter relay.
   5. Turn the ignition to ON.
   6. Measure the voltage between starter relay connector and chassis ground.

   Connector & terminal 

   (i137) No. 10 (+) - Chassis ground (-):

   Is the voltage 10 V or more?

   Yes  Repair the short circuit to power supply in harness between starter cut relay connector and starter relay connector.

   No  Go to  3 .

3. CHECK STARTER CUT RELAY  .
   1. Connect the battery to starter cut relay terminals No. 17 and No. 19.
   2. Measure the resistance between starter cut relay terminals.

   Terminals 

   No. 18 - No. 21:

   Is the resistance 1 MΩ or more?

   Yes  Go to  6 .

   No  Replace the starter cut relay. Ref. to SECURITY AND LOCKS>RELAY AND FUSE .

   Go to  4 .

4. CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ECM AND F/B STARTER RELAY CONNECTOR  .
   1. Disconnect the connector from ECM.
   2. Measure the resistance between ECM connector and chassis ground.

   Connector & terminal 

   (B134) No. 62 - Chassis ground:

   Is the resistance 1 MΩ or more?

   Yes  Go to  5 .

   No  Repair the short circuit to ground in harness between ECM connector and starter relay connector.

5. CHECK F/B STARTER RELAY  .

   Check the F/B starter relay. Ref. to STARTING/CHARGING SYSTEMS (H6DO)>STARTER RELAY>INSPECTION .

   Is the check result OK?

   Yes  Go to  6 .

   No  Replace the starter relay. Ref. to STARTING/CHARGING SYSTEMS (H6DO)>STARTER RELAY .

6. CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ECM, F/B STARTER RELAY CONNECTOR AND STARTER MOTOR  .
   1. Disconnect the connector from ECM.
   2. Turn the ignition to ON.
   3. Measure the voltage between ECM connector and chassis ground.

   Connector & terminal 

   (B134) No. 58 (+) - Chassis ground (-):

   Is the voltage 10 V or more?

   Yes  Repair the short circuit to power supply in harness.

   NOTE: In this case, repair the following harnesses:

   • Short circuit to power supply in harness between ECM connector and starter relay connector
   • Short circuit to power supply in harness between ECM connector and starter motor
   • Short circuit to power supply in harness between starter relay connector and starter motor

   No  Repair the poor contact of ECM connector.