B3979 Subaru R2 OBD Code

OBD/2 B3979 error code description and symptoms.

Low Speed Fuel Pump Primary Circuit Malfunction The PCM monitors the low speed fuel pump (LFP) primary circuit output from the PCM.
The test fails if: When the LFP circuit is commanded on (grounded), excessive current draw is detected on the LFP circuit; or when the LFP circuit is commanded off, voltage is not detected on the LFP circuit (the PCM expects to detect VPWR voltage coming through the low speed fuel pump relay coil to the LFP circuit). Open or shorted low fuel pump (LFP) circuit Open VPWR to low speed fuel pump relay Damaged low speed fuel pump relay Damaged PCM An open circuit or short to ground can only be detected with the low speed fuel pump.

Some systems require that the actuator has an adequate supply of brake fluid. Low brake fluid levels can mimic the symptoms of code B3979, so consult the manual to locate the brake fluid reservoir. Bear in mind that a low fluid level can set code B3979 on some applications, so make sure that on fluid operated systems the fluid level is up to the mark before starting an electrical diagnosis.

B3979 Subaru R2 Error Code Repair Process :

For door handle switch circuit open check engine light is perhaps the most troubling of lights because it could mean so many different things, from you didn't screw the gas cap on tightly enough to look out for pistons flying through the hood and into the stratosphere. The easiest way to find out what this light is telling you is to hook your vehicle up to a scan tool. B3979 error code diagnostic tool looks a little like an oversized calculator and plugs into a communication port inside the car. After you instruct it to perform the scan, it speaks door handle switch circuit open with your car's computers to find out exactly what's prompting the light to turn on.

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Cost Prediction : $ 70-120

Common Causes of Subaru R2 B3979 OBD2 Code

A common cause of code B3979 is the failure of Door Handle Switch Circuit Open, but there are several other possible causes as well, such as ;
Wrench Tool B3979 is a kind of Body Trouble Code

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B3979 code for other Subaru cars

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