1996 SUBARU LEGACY Service Repair Manual

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual B2M0510A
7A3CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN COMBINA-
TION METER AND IGNITION SWITCH
CONNECTOR.
1) Turn ignition switch to ON.
2) Measure voltage between combination meter connector
and chassis ground.
: Connect

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual B: CHECK ENGINE MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) DOES NOT GO OFF.
DIAGNOSIS:
The CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)
circuit is shorted.
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
Although MIL comes on when engine

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual C: CHECK ENGINE MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) DOES NOT BLINK AT
A CYCLE OF 3 HZ.
DIAGNOSIS:
The CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)
circuit is open or shorted.
Test mode connector circu

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual B2M0470C
7C1CHECK OPERATION OF CHECK ENGINE
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL).
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect test mode connector.
3) Turn ignition switch to ON.
: Does the MIL come on?

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual B2M0514A
7C4
CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Measure resistance of harness between test mode con-
nector and chassis ground.
: Connector & terminal
(B76) No.1—Chassis ground

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual D: CHECK ENGINE MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) REMAINS BLINKING
AT A CYCLE OF 3 Hz.
DIAGNOSIS:
Test mode connector circuit is shorted.
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
Even though test mode connector is disconnec

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual B2M0515A
7D1CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ECM CON-
NECTOR AND ENGINE GROUNDING
TERMINAL.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect connector from ECM.
3) Measure resistance of harness between ECM connec-

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SUBARU LEGACY 1996  Service Repair Manual 8. Diagnostics for Engine Starting
Failure
A: BASIC DIAGNOSTICS CHART
Inspection of starter motor circuit.
Inspection of ECM power supply and ground line.
Inspection of ignition control system.
Inspec