2004 SUBARU FORESTER light

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ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Check List for Interview
2. Check List for Interview
A: INSPECTION
1. CHECK LIST NO. 1
Check the following items when problem has occurred.
NOTE:
Use copies of this page for interviewing customers.
Customer’s name Engine No.
Date of sale Fuel brand
Date of repair
Odometer readingkm
V.I.N.miles
Weather❏ Fine
❏ Cloudy
❏ Rainy
❏ Snowy
❏ Va r i o u s / O t h e r s :
Ambient air temperature°C (°F)
❏ Hot
❏ War m
❏ Cool
❏ Cold
Place❏ Highway
❏ Suburbs
❏ Inner city
❏ Uphill
❏ Downhill
❏ Rough road
❏ Others:
Engine temperature❏ Cold
❏ War ming-up
❏ After warming-up
❏ Any temperature
❏ Others:
Engine speed rpm
Vehicle speed km/h (MPH)
Driving conditions❏ Not affected
❏ At starting
❏ While idling
❏ At racing
❏ While accelerating
❏ While cruising
❏ While decelerating
❏ While turning (RH/LH)
Headlight❏ ON / ❏ OFF Rear defogger❏ ON / ❏ OFF
Blower❏ ON / ❏ OFF Radio❏ ON / ❏ OFF
A/C compressor❏ ON / ❏ OFF CD/Cassette❏ ON / ❏ OFF
Radiator fan❏ ON / ❏ OFF Car phone❏ ON / ❏ OFF
Fr o nt wi pe r❏ ON / ❏ OFF CB❏ ON / ❏ OFF
Rear Wiper❏ ON / ❏ OFF

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ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Check List for Interview
2. CHECK LIST NO. 2
Check the following items about the vehicle’s state when malfunction indicator light turns on.
NOTE:
Use copies of this page for interviewing customers.
a) Other warning lights or indicators turn on. ❏ Yes / ❏ No
❏ Low fuel warning light
❏ Charge indicator light
❏ AT diagnostic indicator light
❏ ABS Warning Light
❏ Oil pressure indicator light
b) Fuel level
 Lack of gasoline: ❏ Yes / ❏ No
 Indicator position of fuel gauge:
 Had run out of gas before: ❏ Ye s / ❏ No
c) Intentional connecting or disconnecting of harness connectors or spark plug cords: ❏ Yes / ❏ No
 What:
d) Intentional connecting or disconnecting of hoses: ❏ Ye s / ❏ No
 What:
e) Installing of other parts except genuine parts: ❏ Ye s / ❏ No
 What:
 Where:
f) Occurrence of noise: ❏ Yes / ❏ No
From where:
 What kind:
g) Occurrence of smell: ❏ Yes / ❏ No
From where:
 What kind:
h) Intrusion of water into engine compartment or passenger compartment: ❏ Yes / ❏ No
i) Troubles occurred
❏ Engine does not start.
❏ Engine stalls during idling.
❏ Engine stalls while driving.
❏ Engine speed decreases.
❏ Engine speed does not decrease.
❏ Rough idling
❏ Poor acceleration
❏ Back fire
❏ After fire
❏ Does not shift.
❏ Excessive shift shock

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ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
General Description
12) Observe the following cautions when installing
a radio in MFI equipped models.
CAUTION:
 The antenna must be kept as far apart as pos-
sible from the control unit. (The ECM is located
under the steering column, inside of the instru-
ment panel lower trim panel.)
 The antenna feeder must be placed as far
apart as possible from the ECM and MFI har-
ness.
 Carefully adjust the antenna for correct
matching.
 When mounting a large power type radio, pay
special attention to the three items above men-
tioned.
 Incorrect installation of the radio may affect
the operation of the ECM.
13) Before disconnecting the fuel hose, disconnect
the fuel pump connector and crank the engine for
more than five seconds to release pressure in the
fuel system.If engine starts during this operation,
run it until it stops.
14) Problems in the electronic-controlled automatic
transmission may be caused by failure of the en-
gine, the electronic control system, the transmis-
sion proper, or by a combination of these.These
three causes (engine, electronic control system,
transmission) must be distinguished clearly when
performing diagnostics.
15) Diagnostics should be conducted by rotating
with simple, easy operations and proceeding to
complicated, difficult operations.The most impor-
tant thing in diagnostics is to understand the cus-
tomer’s complaint, and distinguish between the
three causes.
16) On the model with ABS, when performing driv-
ing test in jacked-up or lifted-up position, some-
times the warning light may be lit, but this is not a
malfunction of the system.The reason for this is the
speed difference between the front and rear
wheels.After diagnosis of engine control system,
perform the ABS memory clearance procedure of
self-diagnosis function.
B: INSPECTION
Before performing diagnostics, check the following
items which might affect engine problems:
1. BATTERY
1) Measure battery voltage and specific gravity of
electrolyte.
Standard voltage: 12 V
Specific gravity: Above 1.2602) Check the condition of the main and other fuses,
and harnesses and connectors.Also check for
proper grounding.
2. ENGINE GROUND
Make sure the engine ground terminal is properly
connected to the engine.
C: NOTE
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
 On-board diagnosis (OBD) system detects and
indicates a fault in various inputs and outputs of the
complex electronic control.Malfunction indicator
light in the combination meter indicates occurrence
of a fault or trouble.
 Further, against such a failure or sensors as may
disable the drive, the fail-safe function is provided
to ensure the minimal driveability.
 The OBD system incorporated with the vehicles
within this engine family complies with Section
1968.1, California Code of Regulations (OBD-II
regulation).The OBD system monitors the compo-
nents and the system malfunction listed in Engine
Section which affects on emissions.
 When the system decides that a malfunction oc-
curs, malfunction indicator light illuminates.At the
same time of the malfunction indicator light illumi-
nation or blinking, the DTC and a freeze frame en-
gine conditions are stored into on-board computer.
 The OBD system stores freeze frame engine
condition data (engine load, engine coolant tem-
perature, fuel trim, engine speed and vehicle
speed, etc.) into on-board computer when it detects
a malfunction first.
 If the OBD system detects the various malfunc-
tions including the fault of fuel trim or misfire, the
OBD system first stores freeze frame engine condi-
tions about the fuel trim or misfire.
 When the malfunction does not occur again for
three consecutive driving cycles, malfunction indi-
cator light is turned off, but DTC remains at on-
board computer.
 The OBD-II system is capable of communication
with a general scan tool (OBD-II general scan tool)
formed by ISO 9141 CARB.
EN-00070

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ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Electrical Component Location
4. Electrical Component Location
A: LOCATION
1. ENGINE
 CONTROL MODULE
 LHD MODEL
 RHD MODEL
(1) Engine control module (ECM) (3) Data link connector (4) Test Mode Connector
(2) Malfunction indicator light
EN-00288(4)(2)(3)
(1)
EN-00289(1)
(2)(3)
(4)

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ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Electrical Component Location
2. TRANSMISSION
 UNIT
 LHD MODEL
 RHD MODEL
(1) Transmission Control Module
(TCM) (for AT model)(2) AT diagnostic indicator light (for AT
model)
EN-00325(1)(2)
EN-00326(1)
(2)

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ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
Electrical Component Location
 SENSOR
(1) Rear vehicle speed sensor (AT
model)(3) Front vehicle speed sensor (AT
model)(5) ATF temperature sensor (AT
model)
(2) Front vehicle speed sensor (MT
model)(4) Torque converter turbine speed
sensor (AT model)(6) Brake light switch
(1)EN-00327(2)EN-00328
EN-00184 (3)
(1)EN-00107 (2)
EN-00186 (2)EN-00187(5)
EN-00188 (6)

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Engine Control Module (ECM) I/O Signal
Sensor power supply B136 16 5 5 —
Oil flow
control
solenoid
valve RHSignal (+) B134 18ON: 10 — 13
OFF: 0ON: 13 — 14
OFF: 0—
Signal (−) B134 28 0 0 —
Oil flow
control
solenoid
valve LHSignal (+) B134 19ON: 10 — 13
OFF: 0ON: 13 — 14
OFF: 0—
Signal (−) B134 29 0 0 —
Ignition
control#1 B135 18 0 13 — 14 Waveform
#2 B135 17 0 13 — 14 Waveform
#3 B135 16 0 13 — 14 Waveform
#4 B135 15 0 13 — 14 Waveform
Fuel injec-
tor#1 B136 6 10 — 13 1 — 14 Waveform
#2 B136 5 10 — 13 1 — 14 Waveform
#3 B136 4 10 — 13 1 — 14 Waveform
#4 B136 3 10 — 13 1 — 14 Waveform
Idle air
control
solenoid
valveSignal B134 27 0 or 13 — 14 0 or 13 — 14 Waveform
Fuel pump
control unitDiagnosis
signalB137 28 10 — 13 13 — 14 Waveform
Control
signalB135 27 0 or 5 0 or 5 —
A/C relay control B135 33ON: 0.5, or less
OFF: 10 — 13ON: 0.5, or less
OFF: 13 — 14—
Radiator fan relay 1 con-
trolB135 25ON: 0.5, or less
OFF: 10 — 13ON: 0.5, or less
OFF: 13 — 14—
Radiator fan relay 2 con-
trolB135 24ON: 0.5, or less
OFF: 10 — 13ON: 0.5, or less
OFF: 13 — 14Model with A/C
Malfunction indicator
lightB134 17 — —Light “ON”: 1, or less
Light “OFF”: 10 — 14
Engine speed output B134 23 — 0 — 13, or more Waveform
Purge control solenoid
valveB134 14ON: 1, or less
OFF: 10 — 13ON: 1, or less
OFF: 13 — 14Wavefor m
Manifold
absolute
pressure
sensorSignal B136 22 1.7 — 2.4 1.1 — 1.6
— Pow er
supplyB136 16 5 5
GND
(sensors)B136 35 0 0
Fuel level sensor B136 20 0.12 — 4.75 0.12 — 4.75 —
Small light switch B137 12ON: 0
OFF: 10 — 13ON: 0
OFF: 13 — 14—
Blower fan switch B137 13ON: 0
OFF: 10 — 13ON: 0
OFF: 13 — 14—
Rear defogger switch B137 11ON: 0
OFF: 10 — 13ON: 0
OFF: 13 — 14—
Power steering oil pres-
sure switchB137 10 10 — 13ON: 0
OFF: 13 — 14—
Wiper switch B137 23ON: 10 — 13
OFF: 0ON: 13 — 14
OFF: 0— DESCRIPTION Connector No. Terminal No.Signal (V)
NOTE
Ignition SW ON
(engine OFF)Engine ON
(Idling)

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ENGINE (DIAGNOSTIC)
OBD-II General Scan Tool
2. MODE $01 (CURRENT POWERTRAIN DIAGNOSTIC DATA)
Refers to data denoting the current operating condition of analog input/output, digital input/output and/or the
powertrain system.
A list of the support data and PID (Parameter Identification) codes are shown in the following table.
NOTE:
Refer to OBD-II general scan tool manufacturer’s instruction manual to access generic OBD-II PIDs (MODE
$01).
3. MODE $02 (POWERTRAIN FREEZE FRAME DATA)
Refers to data denoting the operating condition when trouble is sensed by the on-board diagnosis system.
A list of the support data and PID (Parameter Identification) codes are shown in the following table.
NOTE:
Refer to OBD-II general scan tool manufacturer’s instruction manual to access freeze frame data (MODE
$02).
PID Data Unit of measure
01Number of emission-related powertrain DTC and malfunction indicator light status Diagnosis
support dataON/OFF
03 Fuel system control status—
04 Calculated engine load value%
05 Engine coolant temperature°C
06 Short term fuel trim%
07 Long term whole fuel trim%
0B Intake manifold absolute pressure kPa, mmHg
0C Engine revolutionrpm
0D Vehicle speedkm/h
0E Ignition timing advance°
0F Intake air temperature°C
10 Air flow rate of manifold absolute pressure sensor g/sec
11 Throttle valve opening angle%
13 Check whether oxygen sensor is installed. —
15Oxygen sensor output voltage and short term fuel trim associated with oxygen sensor — bank
1V and %
1C On-board diagnostic system—
21 MI illuminating process—
24 A/F sensor 1 output voltage and short term fuel trim associated with A/F sensor 1 V and %
34 A/F sensor 1 current and lambda A and —
PID Data Unit of measure
02 DTC that caused CARB required freeze frame data storage —
03 Fuel system control status—
04 Calculated engine load value%
05 Engine coolant temperature°C
06 Short term fuel trim%
07 Long term whole fuel trim%
0B Intake manifold absolute pressure kPa, mmHg
0C Engine speedrpm
0D Vehicle speedkm/h
0E Ignition timing°
0F Intake air temperature°C
10 Amount of intake airg/s
11 Throttle opening%