2004 SUBARU FORESTER fog light

LIGHTING SYSTEM
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1. General Description ....................................................................................2
2. Headlight and Tail Light System .................................................................3
3. Front Fog Light System ...............................................................................4
4. Rear Fog Light System ...............................................................................5
5. Turn Signal Light and Hazard Light System................................................6
6. Back-up Light System .................................................................................7
7. Stop Light System .......................................................................................8
8. Room Light System .....................................................................................9
9. Headlight Beam Leveler System ...............................................................10
10. Combination Switch (Light) .......................................................................11
11. Headlight Assembly ..................................................................................13
12. Headlight Bulb ...........................................................................................16
13. Front Turn Signal Light Bulb .....................................................................17
14. Clearance Light Bulb .................................................................................18
15. Front Fog Light Assembly .........................................................................19
16. Front Fog Light Bulb..................................................................................20
17. Rear Combination Light Assembly ............................................................21
18. Tail/Stop Light Bulb ...................................................................................22
19. Back-up Light Bulb ....................................................................................23
20. Rear Turn Signal Light Bulb ......................................................................24
21. Rear Fog Light Bulb ..................................................................................25
22. License Plate Light ....................................................................................26
23. High-mounted Stop Light ..........................................................................27
24. Side Turn Signal Light ...............................................................................28
25. Spot Map Light ..........................................................................................29
26. Room Light ................................................................................................30
27. Luggage Room Light .................................................................................31
28. Glove Box Light .........................................................................................32

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LIGHTING SYSTEM
General Description
1. General Description
A: SPECIFICATION
B: PRECAUTIONS
 Before removing and installing parts, always disconnect the battery ground cable. When replacing audio,
control module, and other parts provided with memory functions, record memory contents before disconnect-
ing the battery ground cable. Otherwise, the memory will be erased.
 Reassemble in reverse order of disassembly, unless otherwise indicated.
 Adjust parts to the given specifications.
 Connect the connectors and hoses securely during reassembly.
 After reassembly, make sure functional parts operate smoothly.
WARNING:
 Airbag system wiring harness is routed near electrical parts and switches. All airbag system wiring
harnesses and connectors are yellow. Do not use electric test equipment on these circuits.
 Be careful not to damage the airbag system wiring harness when servicing electrical parts and
switches.
C: PREPARATION TOOL
1. GENERAL TOOL
Headlight12 V — 55 W/60 W
Front turn signal light 12 V — 21 W
Clearance light12 V — 5 W
Side marker light12 V — 5 W
Front fog light12 V — 55 W
Rear combination lightTail/Stop light 12 V — 5/21 W
Turn signal light 12 V — 21 W
Back-up light 12 V — 16 W
License plate light12 V — 5 W
High-mounted stop lightStandard type 12 V — 13 W
Rear spoiler built-in type 12 V — 1.2 W
Room light12 V — 8 W
Spot light12 V — 8 W
Luggage room light12 V — 5 W
TOOL NAME REMARKS
Circuit tester Used for measuring resistance and voltage.

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LIGHTING SYSTEM
Front Fog Light System
3. Front Fog Light System
A: WIRING DIAGRAM
1. FRONT FOG LIGHT
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B: INSPECTION
1. FRONT FOG LIGHT SWITCH
Measure the resistance between front fog light switch
terminals.
2. FRONT FOG LIGHT RELAY
Measure the front fog light relay resistance be-
tween terminals when connecting terminal No. 4 to
battery positive terminal and terminal No. 3 to bat-
tery ground terminal.
Switch position Terminal No. Standard
OFF
3 and 5More than 1 MΩ
ON Less than 1 Ω
Current Terminal No. Standard
Flow
1 and 2Less than 1 Ω
No flow More than 1 MΩ
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(1)
(2) (1)
(4)(2)
(3)
(3)(4)

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LIGHTING SYSTEM
Rear Fog Light System
4. Rear Fog Light System
A: WIRING DIAGRAM
1. REAR FOG LIGHT
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B: INSPECTION
1. REAR FOG LIGHT SWITCH
1) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2) Turn on the headlight or front fog light.
3) Push the rear fog light switch and check if the
rear fog light turns on.
2. REAR FOG LIGHT RELAY
Measure the rear fog light relay resistance between
terminals when connecting terminal No. 4 to battery
positive terminal and terminal No. 3 to battery
ground terminal.
Current Terminal No. Standard
Flow
1 and 2Less than 1 Ω
No flow More than 1 MΩ
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(1)
(2) (1)
(4)(2)
(3)
(3)(4)

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LIGHTING SYSTEM
Combination Switch (Light)
10.Combination Switch (Light)
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the instrument panel lower cover. to EI-40, REMOVAL, Instrument Panel Assembly.>
3) Remove the screw which secure upper column
cover to lower column cover.
4) Disconnect the connector from combination switch.
5) Remove the screws which secure switch, and
then remove the switch.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION
Measure the combination switch resistance.
1. LIGHTING SWITCH
LHD and RHD model with rear fog light:
RHD model without rear fog light:
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(A) Lighting & turn signal switch connector (LHD
and RHD model with rear fog light)
(B) Lighting & turn signal switch connector (RHD
model without rear fog light)
(C) Parking switch connector
Switch position Terminal No. Standard
OFF — More than 1 MΩ
Tail 14 and 16 Less than 1 Ω
Head 13, 14 and 16 Less than 1 Ω
Switch position Terminal No. Standard
OFF — More than 1 MΩ
Tail 9 and 15 Less than 1 Ω
Head 9, 14 and 15 Less than 1 Ω
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1514
2143
131211109171665432187
(A)
(B)
(C)

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LIGHTING SYSTEM
Combination Switch (Light)
2. DIMMER AND PASSING SWITCH
LHD and RHD model with rear fog light:
RHD model without rear fog light:
3. TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
LHD and RHD with rear fog light:
RHD model without rear fog light:
4. PARKING SWITCH
Switch position Terminal No. Standard
Passing 7, 8 and 16 Less than 1 Ω
Low beam 16 and 17 Less than 1 Ω
High beam 7 and 16 Less than 1 Ω
Switch position Terminal No. Standard
Passing 1, 2 and 9 Less than 1 Ω
Low beam 9 and 10 Less than 1 Ω
High beam 2 and 9 Less than 1 Ω
Switch position Terminal No. Standard
Left 1 and 2 Less than 1 Ω
Neutral — More than 1 MΩ
Right 2 and 3 Less than 1 Ω
Switch position Terminal No. Standard
Left 6 and 7 Less than 1 Ω
Neutral — More than 1 MΩ
Right 7 and 8 Less than 1 Ω
Switch position Terminal No. Standard
OFF 2 and 4 Less than 1 Ω
ON 1 and 4 Less than 1 Ω

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LIGHTING SYSTEM
Front Fog Light Assembly
15.Front Fog Light Assembly
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the two clips and lower mudguard.
3) Disconnect the harness connector.
4) Remove the lower bolts.
5) Remove the mounting bolts and clip, and then
detach the fog light assembly.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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LIGHTING SYSTEM
Front Fog Light Bulb
16.Front Fog Light Bulb
A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the front fog light assembly. 19, REMOVAL, Front Fog Light Assembly.>
2) Remove the back cover.
3) Remove the spring retainer, and then detach the
fog light bulb.
B: INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
C: INSPECTION
1) Visually check the bulb for blow out.
2) Check the bulb specification. SPECIFICATION, General Description.>
3) If NG, replace the bulb with a new one.
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