dave833 Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 OKay... here's a weird problem. The front corner and rear marker lights on my '89 EA82 wagon won't turn off! The headlights turn on and off with the stalk switch and when the key is turned off as they're supposed to, but the marker lights never go off! Of course, this causes the battery to die after a while and is not a real desirable situation. For the moment, I've pulled the fuse, but this means no driving at night until I figure it out. Anyone else had this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeshoup Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Look at the switch on the top of the steering column. I believe your problems lies there Welcome to Subarus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 and dont feel bad; people have bought cars for $50 because of owners not noticing this switch.. "It runs great, but we cant figure out this pesky voltage drain...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave833 Posted May 1, 2007 Author Share Posted May 1, 2007 Oh DUH!!!! This is why this forum is so useful. And I'm not new to Subarus- I've had many since my first one in 1986. I have three now. Makes me feel even stupider! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Oh DUH!!!! This is why this forum is so useful. And I'm not new to Subarus- I've had many since my first one in 1986. I have three now. Makes me feel even stupider! hey, at least you arent paying too much for car insurance, right?? ("we all do dumb things...") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Makes me feel even stupider! I dont think you should feel stupid for not knowing about the light switch. Using "stupider" should be a good reason to make you feel stupid though. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooziewhatsit Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 yep, don't feel bad. Just look in the 'Similar threads' at the bottom of this page for at least 5 other similar threads -Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 I accidentally flipped that switch while I had my dash apart to wire a switch (4EAT center lock)and LED. After I was done, the parking lights were on. I tore the dash back apart to find my *mistake*. Only after looking at the wiring diagrahms to try to solve did I see and remember the *kill battery* switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milemaker13 Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Washed up the interior last summer, bucket and rag style. Did the steering collom too. Thought I got water where water shouldn't be or something! Took me a half hour to find the switch ! Apparently I flipped it "on" with the rag.. D'oh!:-p :-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBush Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Sad thing is....I've done the same thing. Didn't take me a half hour though. About 5 Minutes. Heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvexplorer Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 I did the same thing before work one night. Came back out and the lights were on and I figured that it was the switch since I'd been playing with it on the way to work. I've left lights on for 6+ hours and not killed the battery though, including some driving lights I installed. Gotta love a Subaru! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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