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Rear Gate Opener Button: Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Disconnect the rear gate opener button harness connector.
  2. Check the resistance between rear gate opener button connector terminals.
    Fig 1: Identifying Rear Gate Opener Button Harness Connector Terminals
    G05957959Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    Switch Terminal No. Standard
    Open 5 and 6 Less than 1 Ω
  3. Replace the rear gate opener button if the inspection result is not within the standard value.