On/Off switch on base of steering column

[JWC]

I recently came across an on/off toggle switch at the base of the steering
column on my 98 Legacy Outback Limited.

I bought the car used so I'm not sure if it is an after-market add-on.

Anyone know if this is a standard item and what it controls?

 

[Steve Jones]

I recently came across an on/off toggle switch at the base of the steering
column on my 98 Legacy Outback Limited.

I bought the car used so I'm not sure if it is an after-market add-on.

Anyone know if this is a standard item and what it controls?

Possibly the switch for the parking lights if it's the one I'm thinking
of.

 

[JWC]

No - I think you're referring to the switch on the top of the steering
column. The on/off switch I'm asking about is on the underside of the
column.

Re: On/Off switch on base of steering column
by Steve Jones <(e-mail address removed)> Apr 19, 2004 at 04:02 PM

Possibly the switch for the parking lights if it's the one I'm thinking
of.

 

[Edward Hayes]

You say the base of the column? Down on the floor or just under the steering
wheel?? ed

 

[Steve Jones]

No - I think you're referring to the switch on the top of the steering
column. The on/off switch I'm asking about is on the underside of the
column.

Hmm. Not sure what that would be. You could try creating an account on
Subaru's page:

http://my.subaru.com/

They've got owner manuals there, hopefully covering your model.

 

[Florian Feuser /FFF/]

http://my.subaru.com/

They've got owner manuals there, hopefully covering your model.

....about that:
I only got the index of the manual from that site. Is the full manual a
commercial (pay to download) item?

Florian

 

[Edward Hayes]

I can get the complete owners manual on my computer screen free from
www.subaru.com for my 2000 Forester. Look again ed

You say the base of the column? Down on the floor or just under the steering
wheel?? ed

 

[JWC]

The little switch is attached under the steering wheel about where the
steering column intersects the plastic portion of the dashboard - more or
less between the driver's knees. I can see that wires from the switch run
into a white 5"-square box located among all the other wires above the
pedals. This little box has numerous wires running in and out of it.

 

[null]

Could be a valet switch for an aftermarket alarm system.

 

[Chris Phillipo]

Could be a valet switch for an aftermarket alarm system.

My remote starter system has a kill switch around that location too.

 

[JWC]

Chris, you mentioned that your remote starter has a similar button...I
suspect that a previous owner of my car did indeed install a remote
starter. There's a hand written note in the owner's manual on how to
operate the remote starter.

When I bought the car I wasn't given the control for a remote starter, so
I don't know if it actually has it or whether or not it would work if I
could track down a controller.

 

[BoB]

I replaced my neighbor's battery yesterday. When I tried to attach
the ground, the alarm went off. Her Honda had the alarm shutoff
mounted under the dash next to the steering column. I think it was
an add-on alarm system.

 

[Richard Paquette]

I replaced my neighbor's battery yesterday. When I tried to attach
the ground, the alarm went off. Her Honda had the alarm shutoff
mounted under the dash next to the steering column. I think it was
an add-on alarm system.

i have one in my Subaru, mine is to raise the wipers for the winter.

Richard