In this article, we consider the third-generation Subaru Forester (SH), produced from 2008 to 2012. Here you will find fuse box diagrams of Subaru Forester 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012, get information about the location of the fuse panels inside the car, and learn about the assignment of each fuse (fuse layout).
Table of Contents
Cigar lighter (power outlet) fuses in the Subaru Forester are the fuses #13 (Accessory power outlet – center console) and #20 (Accessory power outlet – instrument panel) in the Instrument panel fuse box.
Instrument panel
Fuse Number
Fuse Amp rating
Circuit
1
20A
Trailer
2
Empty
3
15A
Door locking
4
10A
Front wiper deicer relay
5
10A
Combination meter
6
7.5A
Remote control rear view mirrors, Seat heater relay
7
15A
Combination meter, Integrated unit
8
20A
Stop light
9
15A
Front wiper deicer
10
7.5A
Power supply (battery)
11
7.5A
Turn signal unit, Clock
12
15A
Automatic transmission unit, Engine control unit, Integrated unit
13
20A
Accessory power outlet (center console)
14
15A
Position light, Tail light, Rear combination light
15
Empty
(FWD connector for AWD AT vehicles)
16
10A
Illumination
17
15A
Seat heaters
18
10A
Back-up light
19
Empty
20
10A
Accessory power outlet (instrument panel)
21
7.5A
Starter relay
22
15A
Air conditioner, Rear window defogger relay coil
23
15A
Rear wiper, Rear window washer
24
15A
Audio unit, Clock
25
15A
SRS airbag system
26
7.5A
Power window relay, Radiator main fan relay, Tail and illumination relay
