I recently encountered some strange electrical gremlins with my 1990 legacy.
I lost all power to my instrument cluster and heat controls. The automatic seat belts will not retract. (door chime works when door is open and key is in)

transmission will not shift out of first gear. reverse works fine.

all fuses appear good. i appear to have power at all places in both fuse blocks that should be getting power.

This car drove fine for about 30 miles. at the first destination it was used to attempt to jump start another vehicle. just as i was about to depart this location i realized the lack of most electrical components.

I feel like there is probably a bad ground or relay somewhere that i am overlooking.

I have a wiring schematic i have been looking at and cannot seem to locate anything in common with these components.

i have put about 100 miles on this car since doing a timing belt. maybe i forgot to something?

any assistance is appreciated.

Check fuse 15 - 10amp.

I don't know why this fuse would blow from jump starting a vehicle. Power to the fuse comes from IGN switch and goes to the listed items.

It is hard to read, but it is in the corner of the fuse box.

i could have sworn i checked both sides of every fuse with my test light. 

now i feel even dumber.

thanks!

I bet you were either bored or tired or half asleep or got sidetracked when you checked that one.

So it was a fuse issue? 

They’re the best ones to have when they’re not reoccurring on a regular basis! 

Cheers 

Bennie