2004 SUBARU FORESTER combination meter

EI-41
EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM
Instrument Panel Assembly
9) Loosen the screws and clips, and then remove
the side console panel.
10) Remove the passenger’s airbag module. to AB-15, REMOVAL, Passenger’s Airbag Mod-
ule.>
11) Remove the two steering column installation bolts.

12) Loosen the four instrument panel installation
bolts. (Do not remove the lower bolts for alignment
of install location.)
13) Remove the combination meter assembly. to IDI-10, REMOVAL, Combination Meter Assem-
bly.>
14) Loosen the instrument panel installation screws.
15) Remove the instrument panel center compart-
ment. Center Compartment.>
16) Remove the radio. Radio Body.>
17) Remove the side cover of instrument panel as-
sembly (both side), and then loosen two bolts.
18) Remove the instrument panel assembly.NOTE:
Remove the front pillar upper trim if necessary.

19) Disconnect the combination meter harness con-
nector.
CAUTION:
Do not disconnect the connector by pulling har-
ness.
2. REMOVAL OF INSTRUMENT PANEL
WITH STEERING BEAM
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Loosen the screws and clips (A), and then remove
the lower cover.
3) Remove the console front cover and console
cover.
4) Loosen the screws and clips, and then remove
the side console panel.
5) Remove the steering column.EI-00103
EI-00062
EI-00223
EI-00727
(A)
(A)(A)
EI-00103

CC(H4SO)-13
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Symptom
B: CHECK POWER SUPPLY
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
Cruise control can be set normally, but indicator does not come on. (When main switch is pressed.)
WIRING DIAGRAM:
CC-00253
B161
i3
i10 B:B94
12345678910
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
E
11115126
5
3
7
B16
B9
BATTERY
CRUISE CONTROL MODULE CRUISE CONTROL
MAIN SWITCH
CRUISE
INDICATOR
LIGHT
COMBINATION
METER
SBF-4F/B No.18
B94
B161
F/B No.14
IGNITION
SWITCH
i10
i3
B38
i3B38
B:
i10
B:
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219
32
1234 5610 11 12 13 14 15716
23 3019 20
22 26 27 28 29817
24 3118
25
: INDICATOR ON
COMBINATION METER
4
3
1
2
IC
IS
ISIS
IC
IC
IC
IS
IC
: INDICATOR ON
MAIN SWITCH IS
16
12
3456

CC(H4SO)-15
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Symptom
C: CHECK CRUISE CONTROL MAIN SWITCH
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
Cruise control main switch is not turned ON and cruise control cannot be set.
NOTE:
When the main relay (built-in cruise control module) operates, the main switch circuit is in normal condition.
The main relay operation can be checked by hearing the operation sound.
This operation sound will be heard when the ignition switch and cruise control main switch is turned to ON.
WIRING DIAGRAM:
CC-00253
B161
i3
i10 B:B94
12345678910
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
E
11115126
5
3
7
B16
B9
BATTERY
CRUISE CONTROL MODULE CRUISE CONTROL
MAIN SWITCH
CRUISE
INDICATOR
LIGHT
COMBINATION
METER
SBF-4F/B No.18
B94
B161
F/B No.14
IGNITION
SWITCH
i10
i3
B38
i3B38
B:
i10
B:
123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
219
32
1234 5610 11 12 13 14 15716
23 3019 20
22 26 27 28 29817
24 3118
25
: INDICATOR ON
COMBINATION METER
4
3
1
2
IC
IS
ISIS
IC
IC
IC
IS
IC
: INDICATOR ON
MAIN SWITCH IS
16
12
3456

CC(H4SO)-16
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Symptom
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK CRUISE CONTROL MAIN SWITCH
CIRCUIT.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the cruise control main switch
harness connector.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Measure the voltage between harness con-
nector terminal and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
With indicator built in combination
meter:
(B161) No. 3 (+) — Chassis ground (
−):
With indicator built in main switch:
(B161) No. 2 (+) — Chassis ground (
−):Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 2. Check the fuse
No. 18 (in fuse &
relay box).
 Check the har-
ness for open or
short between
cruise control main
switch and fuse &
relay box.
2 CHECK CRUISE CONTROL MAIN SWITCH
CIRCUIT.
1) Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2) Disconnect the cruise control module har-
ness connector.
3) Measure the resistance between cruise
control module harness connector terminal
and cruise control main switch harness con-
nector terminal.
Connector & terminal
With indicator built in combination
meter:
(B94) No. 15 — (B161) No. 5:
With indicator built in main switch:
(B94) No. 15 — (B161) No. 1:Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Go to step 3.Repair the har-
ness.
3 CHECK CRUISE CONTROL MAIN SWITCH.
Remove and check the cruise control main
switch. Switch.>Is the cruise control main
switch OK?Replace the cruise
control module.Replace the cruise
control main
switch.

CC(H4SO)-17
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Symptom
D: CHECK CRUISE INDICATOR LIGHT
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
Cruise control can be set normally, but indicator light does not come on. (When main switch is pressed.)
WIRING DIAGRAM:
CC-00253
B161
i3
i10 B:B94
12345678910
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
E
11115126
5
3
7
B16
B9
BATTERY
CRUISE CONTROL MODULE CRUISE CONTROL
MAIN SWITCH
CRUISE
INDICATOR
LIGHT
COMBINATION
METER
SBF-4F/B No.18
B94
B161
F/B No.14
IGNITION
SWITCH
i10
i3
B38
i3B38
B:
i10
B:
123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
219
32
1234 5610 11 12 13 14 15716
23 3019 20
22 26 27 28 29817
24 3118
25
: INDICATOR ON
COMBINATION METER
4
3
1
2
IC
IS
ISIS
IC
IC
IC
IS
IC
: INDICATOR ON
MAIN SWITCH IS
16
12
3456

CC(H4SO)-18
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Symptom
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK CRUISE INDICATOR LIGHT CIR-
CUIT.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) With indicator built in combination meter:
Disconnect the combination meter harness
connector.
With indicator built in main switch:
Disconnect the cruise control main switch har-
ness connector.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Measure the voltage between harness con-
nector terminal and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
With indicator built in combination
meter:
(i10) No. 9 (+) — Chassis ground (
−):
With indicator built in main switch:
(B161) No. 3 (+) — Chassis ground (
−):Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 2. Check the fuse
No. 13 (in fuse &
relay box).
 Check the har-
ness for open or
short between
combination meter
and fuse & relay
box.
2 CHECK CRUISE INDICATOR LIGHT CIR-
CUIT.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the cruise control module har-
ness connector.
3) Measure the resistance between cruise
control module harness connector terminal
and combination meter harness connector ter-
minal.
Connector & terminal
With indicator built in combination
meter:
(B94) No. 1 (+) — (i10) No. 16:
With indicator built in main switch:
(B94) No. 1 (+) — (B161) No. 4:Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Go to step 3.Repair the har-
ness.
3 CHECK CRUISE INDICATOR LIGHT CIR-
CUIT.
Ground the cruise control module harness
connector terminal with a suitable wire.
Connector & terminal
(B94) No. 1 — Chassis ground:Does the cruise indicator light
illuminate?Replace the cruise
control module. With indicator
built in combina-
tion meter: Check
the cruise indicator
light bulb in combi-
nation meter, and
replace it if mal-
function
occurred.No mal-
function found,
replace the printed
circuit of combina-
tion meter.
 With indicator
built in main
switch: Replace
the cruise control
main switch.

CC(H4DOTC 2.5)-11
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Symptom
B: CHECK CRUISE INDICATOR LIGHT
TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
Cruise control can be set, but cruise indicator light does not illuminate.
WIRING DIAGRAM:
CC-00255
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B134
9
30 29 28 323120 19 18 222110 121114
24
34 3327 2617 16123456713
2315
258
B136
9
30 29 28 323120 19 18 22211012
1114
24
34 3327
261612345613
2315
25871735
C: A:
B161
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32
1234
5610 11 12 13 14 15716
23 3019 20
22 26 27 28 29817
24 3118
25
COMBINATION METERSBF-4F/B No.18
B38
i3F/B No.14
16
BATTERYIGNITION
SWITCH
CRUISE CONTROL
MAIN SWITCH
ILLUMINATION
CIRCUIT
A15
C716
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B37
5
3B161
9 9i10
B134
A:
B136
C:ECM CRUISE
INDICATOR
LIGHTCUSTOM
CPU
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CC(H4DOTC 2.5)-12
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTIC)
Diagnostic Procedure with Symptom
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK CRUISE INDICATOR LIGHT CIR-
CUIT.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the combination meter harness
connector.
3) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
4) Measure the voltage between harness con-
nector terminal and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal
(i10) No. 9 (+) — Chassis ground (
−):Is the voltage more than 10 V? Go to step 2. Check the fuse
No. 14 (in fuse &
relay box).
 Check the har-
ness for open or
short between
combination meter
and fuse & relay
box.
2 CHECK CRUISE INDICATOR LIGHT CIR-
CUIT.
1) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
2) Disconnect the ECM harness connector.
3) Measure the resistance between ECM har-
ness connector terminal and combination
meter harness connector terminal.
Connector & terminal
(B134) No. 15 — (i10) No. 16:Is the resistance less than 10
Ω?Go to step 3.Repair the har-
ness.
3 CHECK CRUISE INDICATOR LIGHT CIR-
CUIT.
Ground the ECM harness connector terminal
with a suitable wire.
Connector & terminal
(B134) No. 15 — Chassis ground:Does the cruise indicator light
illuminate?Check the poor
contact of ECM
connector.Replace the meter
main assembly.