running lights

[brad]

have a 98 outback with a new, weird problem. The running lights won't
turn off. The light switch won't turn them off, turning off the key
won't work. Have to pull the fuse to get them off. Any ideas on where
to look?

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

have a 98 outback with a new, weird problem. The running lights won't
turn off. The light switch won't turn them off, turning off the key
won't work. Have to pull the fuse to get them off. Any ideas on where
to look?

on top of your steering column you will find the Subarau 'virgin' switch.
Now you are an adult!

;^)

Carl

 

[sapper]

on top of your steering column you will find the Subarau 'virgin' switch.
Now you are an adult!

;^)

Carl

LOL - I had the same problem on my 2000 Forester. Was on hold to
Subaru when I started reading the manual and found the pesky little
switch!

 

[Phil]

Do you have a switch on top of the steering column behind the wheel?

 

[brad]

Thanks, I feel like an idjit. only had the car for 8 years and never,
ever used that switch. at least I'm not pulling fuses now.

 

[Frank]

Thanks, I feel like an idjit. only had the car for 8 years and never,
ever used that switch. at least I'm not pulling fuses now.

It happened to me too after bodyshop repair. I called them to say
lights would not go off and they knew solution to problem.
Frank

 

[NissanSalesRep]

I'd look for the nearest Subaru dealer. They would be the experts for this
sort of thing.

 

[Funkadyleik Spynwhanker]

There's a switch on the steering column that should be checked too. It
causes lights to come on even with no keys in the ignition and all other
switches in the off position.

 

[JohnO]

only had the car for 8 years and never,
ever used that switch.

You're not alone. Nobody else has ever used it, or admitted using it,
either.

-John O