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I worked on my car on Sat. The sound was coming from the power window circuit breaker which is located under the dash, next to the steering column.
It is a little white rectangular tab like box with two wires going to it. The source of the sound was the circuit breaker tripping due to some electrical overload. The breaker was doing its job.
Every now and then, the circuit breaker will not click/clack and electrical power was normal and the windows became operational.
I took the car back to the dealer in Northern VA on Monday so they could complete a warranty repair/replacement on the stereo. I left them a detailed note of my findings. According to them, once the radio was re-installed, the problem went away. Very interesting.
So far, so good but I wonder, why re-connecting the radio solved the problem?
I am wondering if there is some module in the rear somewhere which regulates those lights ? I for the life of me can not figure out what it is, fuses all check out fine.
Any help or pointers would be VERY much appreciated.
-mike
-mike
A. The hazard switch works, and i can push it in and out now. When pushed, it acts normally, with blinking lights outside and on the dash panel. So it isn't my flasher fuse, all fuses that i looked at checked out.
B. I was messing around with the hazard switch using a brass key, my worst-case thinking says that pushing around this conductor in there somehow shorted the circuit, but then, wouldnt the blinkers not work at all including the hazard lights? I cannot find any fuses that seem to have anything wrong. I just want to get under the dash and see if there is a connection loose.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. It's particularly annoying because this happened hours after I drove the vehicle off the lot.
Ok, my understanding here is that in the 98 Legacy, the turn signal switch is governed by the circuit first going through the Hazard Switch. I read that there was a recall on the 97 Legacy where, if pressed in, and the Hazard switch got stuck, it could render the turn signal inoperable. First item of elimination, which I highly doubt; did I damage the circuit to the turn signal switch? I doubt this, because the hazard button still works, and the blinkers in the dash, and the lights outside function normally.
To my knowledge from what I looked at, all the fuses are OK. If there were an electrical overload on the flasher, wouldnt it have popped the fuse and prevented electrical damage? This is what I assume. I'm not too knowledgeable about later model electrical issues in any vehicle.
My assumption is this:
that by prying around with my key to unstick the hazard switch, I pushed the contact for the turn signal off of the housing, or something. I want to eliminate the problem quickly, because I'd hate to have my wife driving around without turn signals. Anyone who can help please email me at jurdoc024@gmail.com...
thanks.
Questions:
1) Is it fixable some way?
2) If the replacement is the only way are there instructions to install it? Is it a relatively simple task or is it worth $45 to have them do it? I would think the cables from the original could be used but...
Thank you in advance.
If this is posted on the wrong forum, I would appreciate some feedback from the host of this forum.
Bob
What was the resolution for your low beams not working? I have the same problem - they flicked on at startup yesterday morning, then both headlights went out at the same time. All other lights work, fuses look OK. I really don't want to take it into the dealer for something that must be minor!
Thanks in advance, tsc
What was the resolution for your low beams not working? I have the same problem - they flicked on at startup yesterday morning, then both headlights went out at the same time. All other lights work, fuses look OK. I really don't want to take it into the dealer for something that must be minor!
Thanks in advance, tsc
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Original post: #73 of 77 Headlight problems by jhr788 Jun 19, 2008 (11:15 am)
I have a Subaru outback. Recently I was leaving work after sun set and noticed that my low beams don't work... High, fog, turn and hazard all work. I was thinking that it was the bulbs, but I have never heard of both burning out at the same time. Any other Ideas? Thanks
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They need to trace what's draining the battery. Something has to be drawing power. Can't they trace it with tools the dealer has?
They can see what's drawing down the power (or you can) by pulling the fuses and only connect 2 or 3 fuses per night and narrow down which circuit is pulling the juice.
-mike
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I have this situation:
For a while, ABS light intermittant, not sure why.
Recently the fuse for the rear running lights blew, not sure why.
After fixing that (and putting on two new belts), the Check Engine light came on (I believe not from loose gas cap). Starting around the same time: when brakes are applied the dashboard lights go to about half power, running/parking lights also dim, and I hear a clicking sound from the AT shifter when in park. This clicking sound goes away if I turn on the parking lights (switch on top of steering column).
When the car is in drive, the clicking goes away, but dash / parking lights still dim.
Everything else working OK at this point, and there is no history of other electrical problems.
Any theories or diagnoses are appreciated. I have not taken the car in to the dealer yet.
thanks!
Got it checked out for 120 dollars...
Yup, rear lamp socket had a problem that melted the contacts together, and this was causing the symptoms somehow. Not sure why the fuse didnt go first.
Check engine light was related to this short.
The trick is tracing it.
Something is draining it dangerously low and affecting battery life.
Does anyone know what the "ACC, Err" flashing display means. The dealer says they don't which I find disconcerting.
It might be useful to check the wiring on the aftermarket remote start to ensure that there are no loose/corroded connections. Just because it worked properly to start, does not mean something has not come loose since then.
Low beam out may be just a bulb problem..daylight running lights use up filaments fairly fast. I just had to replace one on my 2005 3.0R. Replacing both left and right at the same time (if the bulb is the problem) is a good idea.
Any suggestions?
The question I have is regarding the Daytime Running Lights... Since the DRL's and low-beam bulbs seem to be the same, does anyone know if issues arise when replacing the stock halogen bulbs with an HID kit?
This is the link to the site with the kit I'm thinking of purchasingHID Kit
The kit is the Apexcone 55W with H7 6000K bulbs
Thanks!
This car was just in for its 96,000km servicing and the engine light/cruise control was repaired – apparently this was a common issue. Any links?
They must have changed the configuration to the high beam at some point.