What is the purpose of relays in a Subaru Outback's electrical system?

There are several electrical accessories in the car including relays that relay electrical signal to the component like fuel injection system, horns, starter and fog lamps. Relays use control circuit (low-current circuit) to open and close power circuit (high-current circuit). If there is something wrong with such relay, the part will not work properly. Most of the relays are located in an engine compartment fuse and relay box. Besides, some relays may be found on or near a passenger's compartment fuse box but they are hidden behind knee bolster which can only be removed. Simply remove it if you suspect a faulty relay and test it using procedure below. Or have the dealer service department test it for you. They cannot repair defective relays; therefore; they must be replaced with new ones. The majority of these vehicles' relays are normally open type of relays. The relay coil connects two terminals which are also called as the control circuit for relay while other ones form its power circuit. When the relay is energized, it causes generation of magnetic field by a coil that would close its larger contacts through which power flows to loads located across circuits. In order to test a normally-open type of relay, turn off any source of power at terminal No 1 and then check if there is no continuity between terminal No 2 at this time using an ohmmeter device make sure that there is continuity between terminal No 1 when terminals No 3 & 4 connected with sources of power and ground respectively. Replace this particular one should it fail such examination as described above.

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Subaru Outback Relay Assembly
Part Number: 82501AE03A
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- Other Name: Relay; Horn Relay, Window Relay
- Replaces: 82501FC100
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2023 Subaru Outback | 2.4R F/R-O, 2.4R Limited, 2.4R Touring, 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring | 2.4L H4 DIT, 2.5L H4 DI, 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.5L
- 2000-2014 Subaru Outback | 2.5GT Limited, 2.5GT Premium, 2.5i, 2.5i Base, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring, 3.0R, 3.0R Limited, 3.0R LL-Bean, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium, 3.6R Touring, Baja, Baja-B, Baja-S, Base, Brighton, Cold Weather, Flat6, Flat6 L.L.Bean, Flat6-S, GT, GT Limited, L, L-S, Limited, SUS Flat6, SUS Limited, XT Limited | 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 SOHC, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.0L H6, 3.6L H6
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Subaru Outback Horn Relay
Part Number: 82501AG05B
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- Other Name: Fan Relay; Starter Relay, Window Relay, Relay Assembly
- Manufacturer Note: MITSUBA RC07-003
- Replaces: 82501AG05A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
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- 2005-2021 Subaru Outback | 2.4R F/R-O, 2.4R Limited, 2.4R Touring, 2.5GT Limited, 2.5GT Premium, 2.5i, 2.5i Base, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring, 3.0R, 3.0R Limited, 3.0R LL-Bean, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium, 3.6R Touring, Base, GT, GT Limited, XT Limited | 2.4L H4 DIT, 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 DI, 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 SOHC, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.0L H6, 3.6L H6
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Subaru Outback Accessory Power Relay
Part Number: 82501AL000
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- Other Name: Horn Relay; Relay Assembly
- Manufacturer Note: ACVN51212
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- 2015-2021 Subaru Outback | 2.4R F/R-O, 2.4R Limited, 2.4R Touring, 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium, 3.6R Touring | 2.4L H4 DIT, 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 DI, 3.6L H6
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Subaru Outback Relay
Part Number: 82501FC100
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- Manufacturer Note: DENSO 156700-1020
- Replaced by: 82501AE03A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2021 Subaru Outback | 2.4R F/R-O, 2.4R Limited, 2.4R Touring, 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring | 2.4L H4 DIT, 2.5L H4 DI
- 2005-2014 Subaru Outback | 2.5GT Limited, 2.5GT Premium, 2.5i, 2.5i Base, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring, 3.0R, 3.0R Limited, 3.0R LL-Bean, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium, 3.6R Touring, Base, GT, GT Limited, XT Limited | 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 SOHC, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.0L H6, 3.6L H6
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Subaru Outback Air Pump Relay
Part Number: 25232AA090
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- Other Name: Fan Relay; Relay
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
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- 2015-2021 Subaru Outback | 2.4R F/R-O, 2.4R Limited, 2.4R Touring, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium, 3.6R Touring | 2.4L H4 DIT, 3.6L H6
- 2007-2009 Subaru Outback | GT, GT Limited, XT Limited | 2.5L H4 Turbo
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Subaru Outback Relay Assembly
Part Number: 82501AG08A
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- Other Name: Relay; Fan Relay, Horn Relay
- Manufacturer Note: DENSO
- Replaces: 82501AG080
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2021 Subaru Outback | 2.4R F/R-O, 2.4R Limited, 2.4R Touring, 2.5GT Limited, 2.5GT Premium, 2.5i, 2.5i Base, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring, 3.0R, 3.0R Limited, 3.0R LL-Bean, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium, 3.6R Touring, Base, GT, GT Limited | 2.4L H4 DIT, 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 DI, 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 SOHC, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.0L H6, 3.6L H6
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Subaru Outback Relay Assembly
Part Number: 82501TC000
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- Other Name: Relay; Daytime Running Light Relay
- Manufacturer Note: DENSO 156700-1700
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- 2013-2021 Subaru Outback | 2.4R F/R-O, 2.4R Limited, 2.4R Touring, 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium, 3.6R Touring | 2.4L H4 DIT, 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 DI, 2.5L H4 DOHC, 3.6L H6
- 2000-2007 Subaru Outback | 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 3.0R, 3.0R Limited, 3.0R LL-Bean, Baja, Baja-B, Baja-S, Base, Brighton, Cold Weather, Flat6, Flat6 L.L.Bean, Flat6-S, GT, GT Limited, L, L-S, Limited, SUS Flat6, SUS Limited | 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.0L H6
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Subaru Outback Breaker Power Window
Part Number: 85543AG000
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- Other Name: Breaker-Power Window
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- 2005-2014 Subaru Outback | 2.5GT Limited, 2.5GT Premium, 2.5i, 2.5i Base, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring, 3.0R, 3.0R Limited, 3.0R LL-Bean, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium, 3.6R Touring, Base, GT, GT Limited, XT Limited | 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 SOHC, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.0L H6, 3.6L H6
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Subaru Outback Unit&Relay
Part Number: 86111AJ001
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- Other Name: Turn & Hazard Unit; Flasher, Hazard Switch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
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- 2010-2014 Subaru Outback | 2.5GT Limited, 2.5GT Premium, 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium, 3.6R Touring | 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 SOHC, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.6L H6
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Subaru Outback Relay
Part Number: 82501AA130
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- Other Name: Window Relay
- Replaces: 82501AA000
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
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- 1996-2004 Subaru Outback | Baja, Baja-B, Baja-S, Base, Brighton, Cold Weather, Flat6, Flat6 L.L.Bean, Flat6-S, GT, L, Limited, LS, L-S, LS-I, Out Back, Post, SUS, SUS Flat6, SUS Limited | 2.2L H4 , 2.2L H4 (New EVAPO), 2.2L H4 Series, 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.0L H6
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Subaru Outback Relay Assembly
Part Number: 82501AG070
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- Other Name: Relay
- Manufacturer Note: ACV31212 M05
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2014 Subaru Outback | 2.5GT Limited, 2.5GT Premium, 2.5i, 2.5i Base, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring, 3.0R, 3.0R Limited, 3.0R LL-Bean, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium, 3.6R Touring, Base, GT, GT Limited, XT Limited | 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 DOHC, 2.5L H4 SOHC, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.0L H6, 3.6L H6
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Subaru Outback Relay Assembly
Part Number: 25232AA020
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- Other Name: Relay; Relay Assembly Relay
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2009 Subaru Outback | 2.5i, 2.5i Base, 2.5i Limited, 3.0R, 3.0R Limited, 3.0R LL-Bean, Base, GT, GT Limited, XT Limited | 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.0L H6
- 1996-1999 Subaru Outback | Brighton, GT, L, LS, LS-I, Out Back, Post, SUS | 2.2L H4, 2.2L H4 (New EVAPO), 2.2L H4 Series, 2.5L H4
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Subaru Outback Relay
Part Number: 82501GA240
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- Other Name: Relay Assembly; AC Relay
- Manufacturer Note: DENSO 056700-5260
- Replaces: 782501081
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-2004 Subaru Outback | Baja, Baja-B, Baja-S, Base, Brighton, Cold Weather, Flat6, Flat6 L.L.Bean, Flat6-S, GT, L, Limited, LS, L-S, LS-I, Out Back, Post, SUS, SUS Flat6, SUS Limited | 2.2L H4 , 2.2L H4 (New EVAPO), 2.2L H4 Series, 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.0L H6
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Subaru Outback Relay
Part Number: 25232AA130
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- Replaces: 25232AA110
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- 2015-2021 Subaru Outback | 2.4R F/R-O, 2.4R Limited, 2.4R Touring, 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Sport, 2.5i Touring, 3.6R, 3.6R Limited, 3.6R Premium, 3.6R Touring | 2.4L H4 DIT, 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 DI, 3.6L H6
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Subaru Outback Relay Assembly
Part Number: 82501AG080
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- Other Name: Relay
- Manufacturer Note: DENSO 156700-2960
- Replaced by: 82501AG08A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2008 Subaru Outback | 2.5i, 2.5i Limited, 3.0R, 3.0R Limited, 3.0R LL-Bean, Base, GT, GT Limited | 2.5L H4, 2.5L H4 Turbo, 3.0L H6
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Subaru Outback Turn SIGNAL/HAZARD Unit
Part Number: 86111AC010
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- Other Name: Turn & Hazard Unit; Hazard Flasher, Turn Signal Flasher
- Replaces: 86111AC020
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-1999 Subaru Outback | Brighton, GT, L, LS, LS-I, Out Back, Post, SUS | 2.2L H4 , 2.2L H4 (New EVAPO), 2.2L H4 Series, 2.5L H4
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Subaru Outback Relay Assembly
Part Number: 25230AA220
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- Manufacturer Note: ACVN51212 M28
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- 2023-2025 Subaru Outback | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.5L
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Subaru Outback RELAY/BRACKET Assembly
Part Number: 25229AA030
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- Other Name: Relay & Bracket Assembly; Relay
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Subaru's factory warranty.
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- 2000-2004 Subaru Outback | Baja, Baja-S, Base, Brighton, Cold Weather, Flat6, Flat6 L.L.Bean, Flat6-S, GT, L, Limited, L-S, SUS Flat6, SUS Limited | 2.5L H4, 3.0L H6
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Subaru Outback RELAY ASSY
Part Number: 82501FN19A
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- 2024-2025 Subaru Outback | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.5L
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Subaru Outback Relay
Part Number: 25232KA050
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- 2025 Subaru Outback | 4 Cyl 2.4L, 4 Cyl 2.5L

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Subaru Outback Relay

The Subaru Outback Relay electronically activates the climate components only when required, saving on wear and tear of electronics and money. The Relay is an electrically operated switch that receives a small signal from one of the sensors or the A/C control module and sends full power to the part where the cooling fan or blower motor is installed. The Subaru system operates the cabin temperature without any heavy or bulk wiring. Testing the Relay first can save time before replacing a major part because if this vital link fails, a fan may not spin or a heater may not warm. Outback models have relied mainly on two styles of Relay for many years. The first style on Subaru Outback is the traditional electromechanical type with a moving armature, which is a solenoid energized by an electromagnet. The second style is a solid-state or latching device that is composed of semiconductor circuits. Alternatively, it can also refer to a magnetic memory, which saves energy as the Subaru ignition is off. Both the electromechanical versions show a degree of simplicity and an audible click. Conversely, the latching designs resist power loss and vibration. Thus, the recent Outback editions feature sharper reliability. During troubleshooting and drive diagnosis, it is useful to know which Relay is installed in your Outback.

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Subaru Outback Relay Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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Q:
What is the purpose of relays in a Subaru Outback's electrical system?
Posted by Wilson K.
A:
There are several electrical accessories in the car including relays that relay electrical signal to the component like fuel injection system, Horns, starter and fog lamps. Relays use control circuit (low-current circuit) to open and close power circuit (high-current circuit). If there is something wrong with such relay, the part will not work properly. Most of the relays are located in an engine compartment fuse and relay box. Besides, some relays may be found on or near a passenger's compartment fuse box but they are hidden behind knee bolster which can only be removed. Simply remove it if you suspect a faulty relay and test it using procedure below. Or have the dealer service department test it for you. They cannot repair defective relays; therefore; they must be replaced with new ones. The majority of these vehicles' relays are normally open type of relays. The relay coil connects two terminals which are also called as the control circuit for relay while other ones form its power circuit. When the relay is energized, it causes generation of magnetic field by a coil that would close its larger contacts through which power flows to loads located across circuits. In order to test a normally-open type of relay, turn off any source of power at terminal No 1 and then check if there is no continuity between terminal No 2 at this time using an ohmmeter device make sure that there is continuity between terminal No 1 when terminals No 3 & 4 connected with sources of power and ground respectively. Replace this particular one should it fail such examination as described above.
Answered by Subaru Parts Specialist Marvin / Nov 26, 2023