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Subaru Outback/Legacy Electronic & Lighting Problems

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#78 of 169 Re: Headlight problems [reblack_jr] by ortsc

Aug 30, 2008 (10:48 am)

Replying to: reblack_jr (Aug 30, 2008 8:46 am)
Hi jhr788,
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

#79 of 169 Re: Headlight problems [ortsc] by reblack_jr

Aug 30, 2008 (11:19 am)

Replying to: ortsc (Aug 30, 2008 10:48 am)
For some reason I (reblack jr) am getting notifications that should go to jhr788. I am not jhr788.
Bye

#80 of 169 Re: running lights stay on always [ateixeira] by kprzk

Sep 09, 2008 (9:11 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 19, 2007 9:12 am)
I have a 2006 Outback LL Bean edition and the Battery is dead after leaving the car parked for two days or more, I have taken to Subaru and they are stumped, any thoughts. I have replaced the battery already and it still persists.

#81 of 169 Re: running lights stay on always [kprzk] by ateixeira

Sep 09, 2008 (9:29 am)

Replying to: kprzk (Sep 09, 2008 9:11 am)
Hmm, maybe a short?
 
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?

#82 of 169 Re: running lights stay on always [ateixeira] by kprzk

Sep 09, 2008 (9:45 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 09, 2008 9:29 am)
They did that and could find nothing.

#83 of 169 Re: running lights stay on always [kprzk] by ateixeira

Sep 09, 2008 (9:48 am)

Replying to: kprzk (Sep 09, 2008 9:45 am)
Did they test the alternator also? I doubt it's the battery itself.

#84 of 169 by kprzk

Sep 09, 2008 (9:54 am)

they said the alternator checked out fine, I think I will take back in and have it rechecked.

#85 of 169 Re: Headlight problems [ortsc] by mtremain

Oct 01, 2008 (3:04 pm)

Replying to: ortsc (Aug 30, 2008 8:30 am)
I had the same thing happen to me night before last. Did you figure it out? I thought fuses but those look fine... then bulbs but weird that it would happen at same time plus it appears that the high beams and low beams are on same bulb so it seemed odd that one would work.

#86 of 169 Re: [kprzk] by paisan

Oct 01, 2008 (8:09 pm)

Replying to: kprzk (Sep 09, 2008 9:54 am)
any aftermarket itesm in the car? (CB, Stereo, GPS, etc?) That might be drawing power overnight.
 
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
Motorsports and Modifications Host

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