Check Rear Gate Opener Button Circuit

Wiring diagram: 

Door lock control system Ref. to WIRING SYSTEM>DOOR LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM>WIRING DIAGRAM .

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1. CHECK DATA MONITOR  .
   1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
   2. Using Subaru Select Monitor, display [R Gate Release SW input] in [Data monitor] of [Body Control]. Ref. to BODY CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DATA MONITOR .

   Does the display change to [OFF] ←→ [ON], when the rear gate opener button is operated?

   Yes:  Rear gate opener button is normal.

   No:  GO TO  2.

2. CHECK HARNESS  .
   1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
   2. Disconnect the connectors of body integrated unit and rear gate opener button.
   3. Check the harness between the body integrated unit and rear gate opener button.

      Connector & terminal 

      Model without keyless access with push button start 

      (i82) No. 6 - (Db32) No. 1:

      Model with keyless access with push button start 

      (i82) No. 6 - (Db31) No. 1:

   Is harness normal?

   Yes:  GO TO  3.

   No:  Repair or replace the defective part.

3. CHECK HARNESS  .

   Measure the resistance between the rear gate opener button connector and chassis ground.

   Connector & terminal 

   Model without keyless access with push button start 

   (Db32) No. 2 - Chassis ground:

   Model with keyless access with push button start 

   (Db31) No. 2 - Chassis ground:

   Is the resistance less than 10 Ω?

   Yes:  GO TO  4.

   No:  Repair or replace the defective part.

4. CHECK REAR GATE OPENER BUTTON  .

   Check the rear gate opener button. Ref. to SECURITY AND LOCKS>REAR GATE OPENER BUTTON>INSPECTION .

   Is the rear gate opener button normal?

   Yes:  Replace the body integrated unit. Ref. to BODY CONTROL/COMMUNICATION SYSTEM>BODY INTEGRATED UNIT .

   No:  Replace the rear gate opener button. Ref. to SECURITY AND LOCKS>REAR GATE OPENER BUTTON .