Combination Meter System: Inspection: Switch

Illumination intensity does not change even when the illumination control switch is operated.

Wiring diagram: 

Combination meter system Ref. to WIRING SYSTEM>COMBINATION METER SYSTEM>WIRING DIAGRAM .

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1. CHECK CURRENT DATA  .

   Display the data of [Bright switch input state] and [Illumination control switch input state] using

   Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to COMBINATION METER (DIAGNOSTICS)>DATA MONITOR .

   Do the display change as [OFF] ←→ [ON] and the value range from 0 to 100 when the bright switch and illumination control switch are operated?

   Yes:  Replace the combination meter assembly.

   No: 

   Go to  2.

2. CHECK ILLUMINATION CONTROL SWITCH UNIT  .

   Check the illumination control switch. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>SWITCHES AND HARNESS>INSPECTION>ILLUMINATION CONTROL SWITCH .

   Is the switch normal?

   Yes:  Go to  3.

   No:  Replace the illumination control switch.

3. CHECK HARNESS  .
   1. Disconnect the connectors of combination meter assembly and illumination control switch.
   2. Measure the resistance between the combination meter assembly and the illumination control switch.

   Connector & terminal 

   (i97) No. 29 - (i139) No. 6:

   (i97) No. 30 - (i139) No. 5:

   (i97) No. 31 - (i139) No. 4:

   (i97) No. 32 - (i139) No. 1:

   Is the resistance less than 1 Ω?

   Yes:  Replace the combination meter assembly.

   No:  Repair or replace the harness.