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Re: [Subaru-Tech] electrical question

Switch is on the transmission, but I dont remeber if it is in combination
with the NSS or a stand alone switch,


nipper

On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 8:56 PM, Glen Farney <glen.farney@...> wrote:

>
>
> Double check both the lights and fuses, much easier to swap in some known
> good parts just to be sure. It happens on occation where a bulb or fuse
> that looks good, still doesn't work.
>
> The switch would have to be either on the transmission itself, or near the
> gear shift lever.
>
> I had a Ford Granada that the reverse light switch went out all the time
> because it was mounted under the car in the weather, got gummed up and
> wouldn't turn off. I finally just wired it to a manual switch on the dash,
> which also worked great for tailgaters.
>
> Glen
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> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 7:45 PM
> Subject: [Subaru-Tech] electrical question
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> >I have a Forester 1999 w/ manual transmission. The back-up lights do not
> >come up when I put the reverse gear. I checked the fuse and the light
> bulbs
> >and all are fine. So I assume it should be a malfunctioning back-up
> switch.
> >Do you know where is that located and how easy is to replace it (DIY)?
> > thanks much!
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Thu Jul 9, 2009 1:04 am

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I have a Forester 1999 w/ manual transmission. The back-up lights do not come up when I put the reverse gear. I checked the fuse and the light bulbs and all...
Kostas
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Jul 8, 2009
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Double check both the lights and fuses, much easier to swap in some known good parts just to be sure. It happens on occation where a bulb or fuse that looks...
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Jul 9, 2009
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Switch is on the transmission, but I dont remeber if it is in combination with the NSS or a stand alone switch, nipper ... [Non-text portions of this message...
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Jul 9, 2009
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I have a 97 Legacy GT manual trans with the same problem. After checking the bulbs, fuses and trunk wiring, I was able to test that my transmission switch had...
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