1st gen forester - position, tail, number plate lights not running

[turboguzzi]

hi folks

 

should have learned my lesson. 6 years ago, when i commented to my GF how well my leg was running, after 30 miles main wiring harness went up in smoke

not subaru's fault, later discovered an AC technician did some weirdo shortcuts...

 

any way, last night, after commenting to my GF how great the 99' forester we bought a year ago is running, someone signals me to check the rear lights....

 

so never compliment you subbie while driving, seems like they go "now i'll show ya" when they hear it 

 

a quick walk around the car shows that: front position lights, rear tail lights & number plate lights are not running. number 5 fuse inside the car is ok, same for all the fuses in the motor bay box.

 

just for peace of mind i also changed all bulbs: the front position bulbs and the tail/brake lights on the back, still nothing.

 

doesnt seem to be a ground problem, the brake filaments in the same bulbs as the tail lights are working fine, brake lights come on no problem.

 

couldnt find in the manual where are the front position lights fused, same fuse as the number 5 fuse?

 

turn signals, reverse lights work ok

 

Any ideas where else to look?

 

tnxs in advance!

 

TG

 

 

[turboguzzi]

ok, "problem" solved

 

nothing more than flipping the parking  light switch on top of the stering coloumn.... looks lik ei touched it while cleaning the interior!

 

a short search revealed the secret in a youtube video

Edited November 26, 2017 by turboguzzi

[1 Lucky Texan]

virgin switch!

 

                                        

[turboguzzi]