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2012 SUBARU OUTBACK

3.6L H6AWDCVTgas
16 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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U0039low severityNetwork

LIN Bus A (-) Open

on 2012 Subaru Outback 3.6L H6 · AWD

What this code means

The LIN bus A ground reference is open, preventing proper LIN communication.

Symptoms

  • LIN slave devices not responding
  • Erratic LIN device behavior

Common causes

  • LIN ground wire open
  • Corroded ground connection
  • Broken ground splice

Diagnostic steps

  1. Check LIN ground continuity
  2. Inspect ground connection points
  3. Test for proper ground at LIN devices

Repair notes

Repair the open ground on the LIN bus circuit.

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