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Old 14 April 2009, 10:43 AM
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Default Good Garage Near Basildon needed...
Hi,

The side lights won't turn off on my Scooby, been told it could be a switch or a relay.

Cars covered by indepent warrenty.

So looking for a good garage in Basildon area

Any idea's

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Old 14 April 2009, 10:51 AM
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Try the switch on the top of the steering colum before you do anything else.
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Old 14 April 2009, 10:57 AM
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as above give that a go first
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Old 14 April 2009, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by joey_turbo
Try the switch on the top of the steering colum before you do anything else.
On top of the steering colum?

Do you mean the main switch that controls the lights on the left of the steering colum as tried this several time and is defiantely in off position or is there another switch that I have missed actually on top of the steering colum?

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right on top of the sterring column. it's the parking light switch. where fords have their hazard light switch. has a big p on it.
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Look directly above the indicator stalk and you'll see the switch in question

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Thanks guys I will check it tonight...
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I've got exactly the same problem on my scoob, never bothered sorting it out as the lights turn off with the ignition
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Originally Posted by Cornelius
I've got exactly the same problem on my scoob, never bothered sorting it out as the lights turn off with the ignition
Mine stay on after the ignition is turn off...
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Only if the mentioned switch is on. Its parking lights. Catches most people out.
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Originally Posted by joey_turbo
Only if the mentioned switch is on. Its parking lights. Catches most people out.
even when the ignition is turn off... ?

If so I hope this is what I have done - I a ritual of fart arsing about when putting the car in the garage I might have knocked the switch....

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Originally Posted by sammydice
Mine stay on after the ignition is turn off...
Ahh, not good!!

Does the dashboard lights and instruments illuminate as well?

Usually the parking lights wont illuminate them, just the side lights
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Originally Posted by sammydice
even when the ignition is turn off... ?
Yes. Because Subaru's have ignition only lights, you need something to activate just the parking lights.
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Originally Posted by Cornelius
Ahh, not good!!

Does the dashboard lights and instruments illuminate as well?

Usually the parking lights wont illuminate them, just the side lights
dashboard lights and instruments don't light up only side lights...

I reckon I have knocked the switch on by accident - I will check tonight...
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It was indeed the switch on the steering colume - Feel stupid now

thanks guys

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dont worry mate...
helpful bunch on here and that's what a forum is about.....

im glad you didn't post on the technical section of s/n, might have been a different story !!!

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Originally Posted by sammydice
It was indeed the switch on the steering colume - Feel stupid now

thanks guys

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Been there, done it
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