Forester is a Japanese compact crossover SUV produced by Subaru since 1997. It is based on the Impreza chassis. It is produced at the Gunma Yajima Factory in the municipality of Ota, Japan. In this article, we will take a detailed look at the fuse box diagrams for the Subaru Forester (third generation; SH9L, SHJ, SHMSUV) 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 years of manufacture.
Here you will find the locations and photos of distribution boxes. The fuses responsible for the “Cigarette lighter” and “Fuel Pump” are highlighted in bold.
In the engine compartment
The fuse box is located on the left side, next to the battery.
The photo shows an example.
| Diagram | ||
|---|---|---|
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| No. | Decoding | A |
| F1 | Alternator | 120 |
| F2 | ABS / ESP system | 30 |
| F3 | Cooling fan motor | 25 |
| F4 | Cooling fan motor | 25 |
| F5 | Spare | |
| F6 | Audio system | 10 |
| F7 | Dipped beam headlamp | 30 |
| F8 | High beam headlamp | 15 |
| F9 | Spare | 20 |
| F10 | Beep (horn) | 15 |
| F11 | Spare | 25 |
| F12 | Subaru Forester fuel pump fuse | 15 |
| F13 | Transmission control module | 10 |
| F14 | Spare | 7.5 |
| F15 | Spare | 15 |
| F16 | Front / rear lamps | 15 |
| F17 | Alternator | |
| F18 | Dipped beam lamp (right side) | 15 |
| F19 | Dipped beam lamp (left side) | 15 |
| F20 | Spare | 50 |
| F21 | Spare | 50 |
| F22 | Spare | 50 |
| F23 | ABS / ESP system | 50 |
| F24 | Spare | 50 |
| F25 | Spare | 30 |
| F26 | Spare | 30 |
| F27 | Engine management | 30 |
| F28 | Exhaust air pump | 60 |
| F29 | Exhaust air system | 10 |
| Relay | ||
| 1 | empty | |
| 2 | dipped beam headlamps | |
| 3 | high beam headlamps | |
| 4 | rear window heater | |
| 5 | Beep (horn relay) | |
| 6 | empty | |
| 7 | empty | |
| 8 | empty | |
| 9 | air conditioning system | |
| 10 | empty | |
| 11 | empty | |
| 12 | empty | |
| 13 | empty | |
In the passenger compartment
Component locations: 3 - cabin distribution box #1, 4 - distribution box #2, 5 - distribution box #3, 6 - distribution box #4, 7 - distribution box #5.
Fuse box #1
#1 is located on the driver's side, at the bottom of the dashboard, behind the plastic cover.
General view of the Subaru Forester SH interior fuse box.
| Diagram | ||
|---|---|---|
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| No. | Decoding | A |
| F1 | rear fog lamp, trailer | 20 |
| F2 | Empty | - |
| F3 | power door locks | 15 |
| F4 | windshield wiper, defroster | 10 |
| F5 | instrument cluster | 10 |
| F6 | heated seats, power mirrors | 7.5 |
| F7 | central control unit | 15 |
| F8 | Stop lights | 20 |
| F9 | Heated windshield | 15 |
| F10 | Charging system | 10 |
| F11 | clock, turn signals | 7.5 |
| F12 | Engine management, automatic transmission | 15 |
| F13 | Power connector for optional equipment | 20 |
| F14 | Front/rear position lamps | 15 |
| F15 | Empty | - |
| F16 | Instrument panel illumination | 10 |
| F17 | Seat heater | 15 |
| F18 | Back-up lights | 10 |
| F19 | Empty | - |
| F20 | Forester cigarette lighter fuse, Power connector for optional equipment | 10 |
| F21 | Starter | 7.5 |
| F22 | air conditioning, heated rear window | 15 |
| F23 | rear window cleaner and washer | 15 |
| F24 | radio, clock | 15 |
| F25 | SRS system | 15 |
| F26 | power windows, radiator fan, parking lamps and lights | 7.5 |
| F27 | Heater fan motor | 15 |
| F28 | 15 | |
| F29 | Fog lights | 15 |
| F30 | windshield washer | 30 |
| F31 | Spare | 7.5 |
| F32 | Empty | - |
| F33 | ABS / ESP system | 7.5 |
Fuse box #3
5 in the picture.
| Diagram | ||
|---|---|---|
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| No. | Protected circuit | A |
| F1 | Spare | 7.5 |
| F2 | Multifunctional control unit | 10 |
| F3 | Windshield wiper / washer | 15 |
| F4 | Glow plug signal | 7.5 |
| Relay | ||
| 1 | Starter | |
| 2 | electric power windows | |
| 3 | rear tail lamps | |
| 4 | Empty | |
| 5 | fog lights | |
| 6 | rear fog lights | |
| 7 | windshield heater | |
| 8 | seat heater | |
Fuse box #4
6 on the picture.
| Diagram | ||
|---|---|---|
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| No. | Appointment | A |
| F1 | Engine control module | 15 |
| F2 | 15 | |
| F3 | 15 | |
| F4 | Empty | - |
| Relay | ||
| 1 | oxygen sensor | |
| 2 | fuel pump relay | |
| 3 | Empty | |
| 4 | Empty | |
| 5 | Empty | |
| 6 | throttle control unit | |
| 7 | Empty | |
| 8 | Empty | |
Fuse box #5
7 on the picture
| Diagram | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Description | A |
| without keyless entry / start system | ||
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| 1 | reversing lamp relay | |
| 2 | no-start relay | |
| with keyless entry / start system | ||
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| F1 | Empty | - |
| F2 | ignition circuit | 20 |
| F3 | Empty | 7.5 |
| F4 | ignition circuit | 15 |
| Relay | ||
| 1 | Empty | |
| 2 | Empty | |
| 3 | Starter | |
| 4 | Empty | |
| 5 | Empty | |
| 6 | Empty | |
| 7 | Empty | |
| 8 | Prohibition of startup | |
| 9 | central locking, double locking system | |
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