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Check Rear Gate Release Switch Circuit

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1 CHECK REAR GATE RELEASE SWITCH. 
Check the input from rear gate release switch to body integrated unit using Subaru Select Monitor.
  1. Prepare the Subaru Select Monitor kit.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (engine OFF) and run the "PC application for Subaru Select Monitor".
  3. On «System Selection Menu» display, select {Integ. unit mode}.
  4. On «System Selection Menu» display, select {Integ. unit mode}. Select {Current Data Display & Save}.
  5. On «System Selection Menu» display, select {Integ. unit mode}. Select {Current Data Display & Save}. Check the {R Gate Release SW input} input by operating the rear gate release switch.
Does the display switch between OFF ↔ ON, when the rear gate release switch is operated? Rear gate release switch is normal. Go to step .
2 CHECK HARNESS. 
Measure the resistance between the body integrated unit and rear gate release switch.
Connector & terminal 
(B281) No. 22 - (D135) No. 2: 
Is the resistance less than 10 Ω? Go to step . Repair or replace the harness.
3 CHECK HARNESS. 
Measure the resistance between the rear gate release switch and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal 
(D135) No. 1 - Chassis ground: 
Is the resistance less than 10 Ω? Go to step . Repair or replace the harness.
4 CHECK REAR GATE RELEASE SWITCH. 
Measure the resistance between connector terminals when the rear gate release switch is pressed, and when it is released.
Connector & terminal 
(D135) No. 2 - (135) No. 1: 
Is the resistance when the switch is pressed less than 10 Ω, and 1 MΩ or more when released? Replace the body integrated unit. < Ref. to BODY INTEGRATED UNIT . > Replace the rear gate release switch. < Ref. to REAR GATE RELEASE SWITCH . >