"ddavidn" (ddavidn)
12/11/2013 at 22:32 • Filed to: None
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"ddavidn" (ddavidn)
12/11/2013 at 22:32 • Filed to: None | 1
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Hey oppo. Jack's parking lights won't turn off, no matter what I do short of unhooking the battery. Help? Tonight, even the most basic suggestions are warmly welcomed.
Party-vi
> ddavidn
12/11/2013 at 22:33 |
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^ or check some fuses.
Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT
> ddavidn
12/11/2013 at 22:33 |
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button over steering wheel, in front of the gauge cluster?
PowderHound
> ddavidn
12/11/2013 at 22:34 |
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What year is this? I have a 96-99 legacy/outback factory service manual I could get ya
Ian Duer (320b)
> ddavidn
12/11/2013 at 22:34 |
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Pull the fuse so you can get some sleep. Worry about it in the morning.
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ddavidn
> Party-vi
12/11/2013 at 22:35 |
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Thank you, but I have no tool drawer or mallets...
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ddavidn
> PowderHound
12/11/2013 at 22:35 |
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'98 Impreza Outback.
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ddavidn
> Ian Duer (320b)
12/11/2013 at 22:36 |
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I'm not going to want to fix it before I leave for work at 6:30am either. And I don't want to get a call that my wife's battery is dead and she's stuck somewhere.
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Ian Duer (320b)
> ddavidn
12/11/2013 at 22:37 |
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Ahh wife's car. That does change things a bit.
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ddavidn
> Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT
12/11/2013 at 22:39 |
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Well. Apparently that button keeps the parking lights on.
Thanks.
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Ian Duer (320b)
> Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT
12/11/2013 at 22:39 |
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Google indeed agrees. Looks like it often gets bumped by mistake.
Edit: Looks like you got it before I was done typing. Now it just looks weird. lol
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Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT
> ddavidn
12/11/2013 at 22:39 |
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Did you try the button already?
I know its real common for people to hit it and then they get a dead battery in return.
Squid
> ddavidn
12/11/2013 at 22:40 |
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Break out the multimeter and start checking for shorts (no not the kind you wear. . .). You could start by following the wires from the headlamps back to see if there is a pinch somewhere in the engine compartment, then start looking under the dash for any wires that may be pinched.
Pull the fuse for the headlamps and see if they turn off. if they do you are most likely looking for a short before the fuse, your multifunction switch may have shit the bed or you might just have a bad ground or a pinched wire. Sorry if this got convoluted, hopefully you have some area to start looking.
You need to see if you can find a wiring diagram for the car detailing the headlamp circuit, google may be good for you if you search for a pdf of the wiring diagram. Good luck with finding the electrical gremlin that is plaguing you right now.
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PowderHound
> ddavidn
12/11/2013 at 22:41 |
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ddavidn
> Squid
12/11/2013 at 22:42 |
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I was just about to, when Black by popular demand told me about a really easy magic button...
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ddavidn
> PowderHound
12/11/2013 at 22:42 |
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Thanks man, problem is fixed by pushing a magical button, but I'll need that in the future.
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Squid
> ddavidn
12/11/2013 at 22:43 |
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glad it was easy!
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PowderHound
> ddavidn
12/11/2013 at 22:44 |
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No problemo! I also have one for 03 wrx year and the non turbo. Always had it passed on to me so it is great to pass it on. Has saved my ass so many times.
BeaterGT
> ddavidn
12/11/2013 at 22:51 |
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Subaru calls it the deadbattery light for a reason
thebigbossyboss
> ddavidn
12/11/2013 at 23:00 |
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Remove bulb.
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ddavidn
> BeaterGT
12/11/2013 at 23:31 |
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Ha! I had never noticed it.