1999 subaru outback remote start
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Printed Date: May 16, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Topic: 1999 subaru outback remote start
Posted By: fast_talon
Subject: 1999 subaru outback remote start
Date Posted: January 27, 2007 at 5:47 PM
I installed a bulldog remote starter in my 1999 Subaru Outback wagon. I tested starting with the remote with no issues. I put the lower dashboard cover back on and now I dont have any headlights or parking lights. Since I used a T harness I easily removed the remote starter to trouble shoot.
Problem: no dashboard lights, headlights or parking lights.
I checked all wire harness connections but they all seemed fine. I checked all fuses.
I can turn on the high beams if I hold the lever towards me. The turn signals do work.
Any ideas?
Replies:
Posted By: mikvot
Date Posted: January 27, 2007 at 10:20 PM
did you check for fuses in the engine compartment......sounds like a fuse to me, unless a wire came disconnected some how. -------------
Posted By: fast_talon
Date Posted: January 28, 2007 at 6:09 AM
Yes I checked all fuses.
Is it possible that the headlight/parking switch could have been fried?
Posted By: mikvot
Date Posted: January 28, 2007 at 11:45 AM
Its possible, but it should of blown a fuse first. Check the polarity of the park light wire on the remotestart. And check the polarity of the parklight wire on the car. I think the park light wire on the subys are pos. If thats correct, then i would start looking at the switch. When you turn the light switch on and off, do you get any kind of relay click under the dash?
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Posted By: fast_talon
Date Posted: January 28, 2007 at 1:15 PM
I would also think a fuse should have blown but all fuses are OK.
Why I dont think it is a fuse because the bulldog remote start does operate the parking lights.
The low beam and high beam and gauge cluster lights do not function when using the left stick. The turn signals still work. Also the pull high beam flash does work.
Any ideas? I really think its the left stick switch that got shorted, but I dont see how.
Posted By: mikvot
Date Posted: January 28, 2007 at 1:35 PM
i would pull the column apart and break out a dmm. The park light wire is BLACK/ green at the switch and the headlight wire is blue/black at the switch. Test these wires and verify that they change polarity with the switch. Also make sure there is a 12 volts at the switch. -------------
Posted By: certifiedinstal
Date Posted: January 28, 2007 at 1:54 PM
I worked for subaru and all models must have ignition on for lights to work
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Posted By: fast_talon
Date Posted: January 28, 2007 at 3:36 PM
certifiedinstal wrote:
I worked for subaru and all models must have ignition on for lights to work
Do you think the switch got fried? I dont see how this could have happened.
As the above poster stated the parking lights are a BLACK/ green wire. I used the wire on the other side of this harness (for my parking lights). I believe it was a white wire. DO you think this caused the short?
BTW I have completely removed the remote car starter.
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