Jutboy Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 I would really appreciate it if someone could take a picture of their FWD fuse. I can't find it anywhere! Thanks Justin I'm looking for it on both a 95 Impreza L 98 Impreza Outback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamal Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 right behind the passenger side strut tower. http://www.jamalb.net/pictures/carstuff/mycar/misc/DSC01496.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jutboy Posted May 26, 2006 Author Share Posted May 26, 2006 Thanks!! but it doesn't seem to be there on mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Thanks!! but it doesn't seem to be there on mine what are you driving, year model trans miles engine? the 95 could be fwd, but not the 98, look again. does the trans have a drive shaft out the rear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otis Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 I would really appreciate it if someone could take a picture of their FWD fuse. Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamal Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Also manual transmissions don't have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceyWV Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Thats odd, mine is actually located inside the engine bay's fuse box, in its own little section marked "FWD" of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Thats odd, mine is actually located inside the engine bay's fuse box, in its own little section marked "FWD" of course. Just was going to mention this. On the newer models, they moved the FWD fuse spot into the engine bay fuse box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 SINCE NO ONE COULD FIND IT. i wonder why a fuse in the first place why not a switch. or connector. has any one ever seem this fuse blow?? Just was going to mention this. On the newer models, they moved the FWD fuse spot into the engine bay fuse box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastenova Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Here That is a cool pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuBrat84 Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 has any one ever seem this fuse blow?? ???????????????? It's an over-ride relay. There is no fuse in it. Putting a fuse in it activates the circuit and as I understand it provides 100% power to the Duty C Solenoid thereby disabling AWD and making your car FWD for diagnostics purposes. This is only on AUTO trannies. (I think.) It is usually located near the firewall in the engine bay passengers side like pictured above. Or as mentioned in newer models has been moved into the fuse box. So, check your fuse box areas and all along your firewall (inside the engine bay, nearest to the cabin area) maybe the little black cap that says "FWD" came off or something? Look for a place where a fuse could go that's not in a fuse box.. and this is probably your FWD activator. Putting it on a switch would have made people think it is an option to be in fwd rather than a diagnostic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 come to think of it mine slipped off the mounting bracket once when i was trying to open the cap. so maybe it fell down and is hanging by the wire. do you think jutboy is reading any of this? ????????????????It's an over-ride relay. There is no fuse in it. Putting a fuse in it activates the circuit and as I understand it provides 100% power to the Duty C Solenoid thereby disabling AWD and making your car FWD for diagnostics purposes. This is only on AUTO trannies. (I think.) It is usually located near the firewall in the engine bay passengers side like pictured above. Or as mentioned in newer models has been moved into the fuse box. So, check your fuse box areas and all along your firewall (inside the engine bay, nearest to the cabin area) maybe the little black cap that says "FWD" came off or something? Look for a place where a fuse could go that's not in a fuse box.. and this is probably your FWD activator. Putting it on a switch would have made people think it is an option to be in fwd rather than a diagnostic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jutboy Posted May 26, 2006 Author Share Posted May 26, 2006 I definitely am.... Well on my 95 it is exactly as the picture shows...on the 98 it is in the fuse box (but not with any special area sectioned off) and as far as I can tell there is no fuse in the slot...what the hell can I make from this? What should I do? Here are my pics.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Boncyk Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Yup - as the others have said here, the FWD fuse location should be EMPTY for normal All Wheel Drive operation. If you put a fuse in that location, you will apply continuous power to the Duty Solenoid C coil, which switches the transfer clutch pack OFF, and decouples the rear drive shaft from the tranny. Thus, with a fuse in, you are Front Wheel Drive (i.e. FWD) instead of All Wheel Drive (AWD). (I think Subaru recommends a 20A fuse, although I have no idea why-- the Duty Solenoid only draws about 1.6A.) I definitely am.... Well on my 95 it is exactly as the picture shows...on the 98 it is in the fuse box (but not with any special area sectioned off) and as far as I can tell there is no fuse in the slot...what the hell can I make from this? What should I do? Here are my pics.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuBrat84 Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 (I think Subaru recommends a 20A fuse, although I have no idea why-- the Duty Solenoid only draws about 1.6A.) Most the literature I've seen on it says 15A fuse.. which works just fine. 20A would not hurt it though. Just pop it in there and when you start your car there should be a "FWD" light on your dash that comes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jutboy Posted May 27, 2006 Author Share Posted May 27, 2006 Hehe....guess I don't get to look smart today. Thanks a bunch and I'll definitely be around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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