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Car Forum / Subaru Cars / August 2006

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brad - 26 Jul 2006 23:20 GMT
have a 98 outback with a new, weird problem.  The running lights won't
turn off.  The light switch won't turn them off, turning off the key
won't work.  Have to pull the fuse to get them off.  Any ideas on where
to look?
Carl 1 Lucky Texan - 26 Jul 2006 23:24 GMT
> have a 98 outback with a new, weird problem.  The running lights won't
> turn off.  The light switch won't turn them off, turning off the key
> won't work.  Have to pull the fuse to get them off.  Any ideas on where
> to look?

on top of your steering column you will find the Subarau 'virgin' switch.
Now you are an adult!

;^)

Carl

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sapper - 27 Jul 2006 01:52 GMT
> > have a 98 outback with a new, weird problem.  The running lights won't
> > turn off.  The light switch won't turn them off, turning off the key
> > won't work.  Have to pull the fuse to get them off.  Any ideas on where
> > to look?

> on top of your steering column you will find the Subarau 'virgin' switch.
> Now you are an adult!
>
> ;^)
>
> Carl

LOL - I had the same problem on my 2000 Forester.  Was on hold to
Subaru when I started reading the manual and found the pesky little
switch!
brad - 27 Jul 2006 17:41 GMT
Thanks, I feel like an idjit. only had the car for 8 years and never,
ever used that switch. at least I'm not pulling fuses now.
Frank - 27 Jul 2006 20:30 GMT
> Thanks, I feel like an idjit. only had the car for 8 years and never,
> ever used that switch. at least I'm not pulling fuses now.

It happened to me too after bodyshop repair.  I called them to say
lights would not go off and they knew solution to problem.
Frank
JohnO - 04 Aug 2006 16:35 GMT
>  only had the car for 8 years and never,
> ever used that switch.

You're not alone. Nobody else has ever used it, or admitted using it,
either.

-John O
Phil - 27 Jul 2006 11:32 GMT
Do you have a switch on top of  the steering column behind the wheel?

> have a 98 outback with a new, weird problem.  The running lights won't
> turn off.  The light switch won't turn them off, turning off the key
> won't work.  Have to pull the fuse to get them off.  Any ideas on where
> to look?
NissanSalesRep - 03 Aug 2006 22:34 GMT
I'd look for the nearest Subaru dealer. They would be the experts for this
sort of thing.

> have a 98 outback with a new, weird problem.  The running lights won't
> turn off.  The light switch won't turn them off, turning off the key
> won't work.  Have to pull the fuse to get them off.  Any ideas on where
> to look?
Funkadyleik Spynwhanker - 04 Aug 2006 15:17 GMT
There's a switch on the steering column that should be checked too.  It
causes lights to come on even with no keys in the ignition and all other
switches in the off position.

> I'd look for the nearest Subaru dealer. They would be the experts for this
> sort of thing.
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>> won't work.  Have to pull the fuse to get them off.  Any ideas on where
>> to look?
 
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