AndrewKerber Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 I checked the rocker switch on top of the steering wheel. The lights won’t turn off no matter the position, which probably means a bad switch or a short somewhere. If there is a fuse I can pull to disable them , I can’t find it. How can I identify the correct wire to cut under the steering column to disable them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike104 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 What year and model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewKerber Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 1998 legacy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike104 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 You can download a Subaru maintenance manual from here https://sl-i.net/FORUM/showthread.php?18087-Subaru-Factory-Service-Manuals- I don't have access to it here and none of the owners manual links for 98 work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike104 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) Tail/Clearance Fuse Not the One circled Edited March 12, 2019 by Mike104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 You can always remove the negative battery terminal to prevent battery drain when not running. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerGloyale Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 My bet is something has physically bridged the switch circuit in the steering column. I'd remove the covers and inspect the area. On;y other possibility I see is maybe if the column was removed or messed with, and some wires got pinched together upon reinstall. When/how did this situation first present itself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewKerber Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 It just started to happen the last time the car was driven. We bought it used to get something cheap but probably reliable to get around town. There are some wires hanging under the steering column, but I cant tell if they go to the light switch or what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerGloyale Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Does it have Keyless entry? Was the battery disconnected? Sometimes after dead battery or battery disconnect, you need to press the "set" button on for the keyleess/alarm system, or else the lights will stay on flashing, but not constant. Look up under there, if it's a non-Subaru alarm setup theat could be an issue too. If it has one of those....find the fuses for it and pull them......they'll be in the wiring bundle for that system most likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brus brother Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 1 hour ago, AndrewKerber said: It just started to happen the last time the car was driven. We bought it used to get something cheap but probably reliable to get around town. There are some wires hanging under the steering column, but I cant tell if they go to the light switch or what. not sure about your model/year but there may be some test connectors hanging beneath the steering column that would likely be unrelated to your issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvu Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) unplug the switch, see if it goes away. if not, look for the tail/illumination relay, pull that out. if that doesn't turn it off, something aftermarket or is wired different from factory. This is from a 98 impreza, similar setup as legacy Edited March 12, 2019 by nvu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewKerber Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 It does not have keyless entry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 don't ever just cut wires.. you can cause more problems than it solves. Pull the fuse for the tail/clearance lights in the fuse box, but only when the car is stopped/shut off, until you can find the source of the issue and correct it properly. or, you can try unplugging the column switch - you will have to remove the covers to get to it, but that should just be a few screws accessed from the bottom side of the column. you can access the wiring diagrams for your car here: http://jdmfsm.info/Auto/Japan/Subaru/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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