stakirk Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 My DD called me today from the school parking lot stranded by her 2000 Subaru Outback (again - 2nd time in 2 weeks)). This time it starts and runs fine, but the check engine light and the ABS light are both on and it won't go into Drive. Well, more accurately, it won't come out of park. Shift lever will not move at all. Oh, and the power windows wont work either. It was a-ok this morning when she left for school. My DH went and checked it out and can't figure it out. Checked fuses and all appear to be OK. It is extremely cold outside today (single digits) - could something just be frozen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Sounds like a charge issue. you may have a dying battery or a dying altenator. There is a sort of easy way to get it out of park, look at the owners manual. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stakirk Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 Sounds like a charge issue. you may have a dying battery or a dying altenator. There is a sort of easy way to get it out of park, look at the owners manual. nipper Thanks for your quick response! I searched for other threads on this and found reference to the manual override. My DH is on his way back to the car to see if he can get it out of park. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Thanks for your quick response! I searched for other threads on this and found reference to the manual override. My DH is on his way back to the car to see if he can get it out of park. Thanks again! Check the voltage. A jump may give it enough boost to activate the solenoid. The cel light is a little odd, but the ABS light is indicative of a charging issue. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stakirk Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 OK, just heard from hubby. He got it out of park and into drive. CEL and ABS light both still on. Going to bring it to auto zone to get battery and alternator tested. Thanks again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stakirk Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 ok, took the car to have the battery and alternator tested - both are fine. any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj3stripes Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 DD, DH? designated driver, designated hitter? ah......... darling daughter, darling husband? i've not see it called that before i'm dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stakirk Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 DD, DH? designated driver, designated hitter? DD = Dear Daughter (or Demon Daughter, depending on her mood) DH = Dear husband Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stakirk Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 DD, DH? designated driver, designated hitter? ah......... darling daughter, darling husband? i've not see it called that before i'm dumb. Don't worry - I didn't get it he first time I saw it either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stakirk Posted February 7, 2007 Author Share Posted February 7, 2007 Problem solved. It turned out to be a bad wire housing causing fuses to blow. Thanks again for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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