P0509moderate severityPowertrain
Idle Air Control System Circuit High
on 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5L H4 · AWD
What this code means
High voltage in IAC circuit.
Symptoms
- High idle
- Racing idle
Common causes
- Short to power
- Faulty IAC motor
- Open ground
Diagnostic steps
- Test IAC voltage
- Check for shorts to power
Repair notes
Replace IAC or repair wiring.
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