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Replying to: ohzee00 (Apr 28, 2008 7:33 am) -mike |
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| I'm trying to fix what seems to be a problem on the 1997 legacy also. (there was a recall issued) the hazard switch can become stuck resulting in the turn signal becoming inoperable. now i pried the button out with a key. and no longer have turn signals. because the blinkers still actually work, i believe i did not short out the turn signal circuit, which is slaved to the hazard switch. so did i just push a contact off and need to reconnect it? | |
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my biggest concern here is that I could have damaged the circuit between the hazard switch and the turn signal switch, or shorted one or the other out, however I highly doubt this, and if anyone could confirm my belief it would help isolate the problem to perhaps, a loose switch. 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. |
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Had a stuck hazard light switch, which i pried on a bit until it popped back out and the hazard lights turned off. But after this, my turn signal switch didnt work. 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. |
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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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Replying to: jhr788 (Jun 19, 2008 10:15 am) |
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The other day the mirror developed a bubble 1.5 high x 2.5 wide in the upper edge of the windshield mirror that changes shape with time. The car was in for service and the dealer said to replace it $215 installed. Found some web stores (Subie parts) to buy it for $135 + shipping ~ $10 - total $145. 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 |
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Replying to: jhr788 (Jun 19, 2008 10:15 am) 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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Replying to: ortsc (Aug 30, 2008 7:30 am)
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