Subaru
Outback Electrical Fuses Replacement Guide
How to check or change a blown electrical
fuse or relay in a 5th generation 2015 to 2019 Subaru Outback SUV.
2017 Outback Fuse Box |
Push In Tab - Release |
This automotive maintenance tutorial
was specifically written to assist owners of the fifth generation
(2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019
model years) Subaru Outback station wagon in checking or changing a
blown electrical fuse or a faulty relay in either the engine bay or
the interior passenger compartment electrical panels. Owners of other Subaru vehicles such as the Forester, Impreza, Legacy, XV Crosstrek, WRX, BRZ, SVX, Tribeca, Exiga, Trezia, Levorg and Baja may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. The 6th gen Outback is equipped with the relatively newer style of "low profile" mini blade electrical fuses. No tools are needed to access and replace any of the fuses in the engine bay or the interior passenger compartment. A grey plastic fuse puller tool is included on front left corner of the engine bay fuse block. |
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Push In Rear Release Tab |
Pull Off Fuse Box Cover |
The first two steps
are to open the hood and then move to the right (driver) side of the engine
bay. The black plastic fuse box is located just behind the 12V automotive battery and in front of the shock tower. Gently push in the release tab on the front left corner of the fuse box cover to release the retaining clip. Then push in the release tab on the rear left corner of the fuse box cover. Carefully pull the cover straight off the top of the fuse box. |
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Fuse Location Diagram |
Fuses & Relays |
Turn over the fuse
box cover to view the fuse location diagram. There is also a fuse and relay location diagram inside your owner's manual. You'll notice that there are some spare fuses attached to the underside of the cover. |
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Engine Bay Fuse Panel |
Grey Plastic Fuse Puller Tool |
The grey plastic
fuse puller tool is located at the front left corner of the engine bay fuse
block. Pull the tool straight out of its socket. |
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Driver Side Dashboard |
Pull Open Access Cover |
The interior
passenger compartment electrical panel is located behind a hinged access
cover on the lower part of the dashboard on the driver's side. Pull out the top part of the hinged cover to open it. |
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Interior Fuse Block |
Place Tool Over Old Fuse |
Squeeze the end of
the tool to open the jaws. Place the jaws of the tool over the fuse that you'd like to check or change. |
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Pull Out Old Fuse |
Hold Up Fuse To Light |
Pull the old fuse
straight out of the socket. To check the condition of the old fuse, hold it up to a light source. If the thin metal bar or "strip" in the translucent plastic center of the old fuse appears to be burnt or broken, the old fuse is mostly "blown" and should be replaced with a new one of the same amperage rating (e.g. 5A, 10A, 15A, 20A). |
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Push New Fuse Into Socket |
Replace Fuse Puller Tool |
If the thin metal
band in the middle of the old fuse appears to be intact, the old fuse is
most likely still good.
Since new fuses are so inexpensive, you should still replace the old fuse as part of your electrical problem troubleshooting process. Push a new low profile mini blade fuse straight into the socket. Be sure to replace the old fuse with a new one of the same amperage rating (5A, 10A, 15A, etc). Push the fuse puller tool back into its socket at the front left of the engine bay fuse block. If you suspect that a relay is faulty, the simplest way to test the old relay is to simply replace it with a new one. You could also use a multimeter tool to check the old relay. |
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Replace Fuse Box Cover |
Fuse Box Cover Secured |
Lower the cover
back into place over the fuse panel. Push on the cover to secure the two retaining clips. Double check that the cover is securely in place. |
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Close Hinged Access Cover |
Access Panel Closed |
Swing the hinged
cover closed over the interior fuse panel. Check the electrical component that you were having issues with such as the horn, radio, power seat, power windows, interior lights, tail lights, gauges, etc. If you are still having the same problem, there may be a shorted wire or the electrical component itself may need to be replaced. For more,
please check out all of my
2015-2018 Subaru Outback DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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