2WD fuse question

[Mario]

Hello, A friend of mine has a late 90's Legacy. This car will not go into
the 2WD mode despite whether or not the fuse is in. The fuse is good. Is
this a common problem? Does anyone know what is wrong with it? thank you
Jokitty
Ps. Subaru's rock!

 

[Nicolas Dore]

You don't mention it: Is the car automatic? The fuse only works with
automatics...

Nicolas

 

[Mario]

This in a 1996 subaru Legacy Brighton. Automatic trans.

 

[Dominic Richens]

Hello, A friend of mine has a late 90's Legacy. This car will not
go into the 2WD mode despite whether or not the fuse is in. The fuse
is good. Is this a common problem? Does anyone know what is wrong
with it? thank you Jokitty

How do you know it is not in FWD mode?

 

[Dave Null Sr.]

Hello, A friend of mine has a late 90's Legacy. This car will not go
into the 2WD mode despite whether or not the fuse is in. The fuse is
good. Is this a common problem? Does anyone know what is wrong with
it?

My auto Legacy only goes into AWD mode when the front wheels slip.
It then goes back into FWD mode over 60 km/h. Putting a fuse in the FWD
socket simply prevents the first transition to AWD and is not noticable
unless you have zero traction at the front for some reason.