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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 04:06 PM
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been sorting the radio out today went to move the car an it would not start or anything dun the code check an its saying no stored codes

also i have got no working rear lights,no heating,no air con,no folding mirros

the car is a 1994/1995 subaru impreza wagon auto turbo import (still limited)

pritty much std aswell

any help i will be well happy
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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have you checked all the fuses
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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Did you have the battery still connected when wiring in the radio. If so, you've probably shorted and blown a fuse/some fuses. Check the fuses in the fuse box on the side of the driver's footwell, down near pedal level.

(You just might have blown the output resistors of the radio too -- you'll soon know when any blown fuses have been rectified....)

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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 04:17 PM
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As above start there
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 04:41 PM
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checked all fuses found 3 blown replaced them radio,foling mirrors are working but still not starting
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 04:54 PM
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What about heater, A/C and rear lights?


Strange that it won't start. I'm stumped.

I take it when you turn the key, you're getting nothing - i.e. no fuel pump priming and/or starter solenoid whirring/clicking noises, respectively?

Does anyone know if there's a separate fuse for the fuel pump? If so, where is it?

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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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checked all fuses found 3 blown replaced them radio,foling mirrors are working but still not starting
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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thear must be away i can start it just so i can move it as its stuck in the middle of my road
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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what does the car do? Does the pump prime, does anything click, does the engine turn over but not start, is there any dash lights etc?

Could you not push it out the road?
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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is there a fuse box in the engine compartment with main fuses or a fuseable link
if you haveblown other fuses one of these may have also blown
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 06:45 PM
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ok now got the car started but had to put power to the starter but still got to find what it is
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by wagonboy1
ok now got the car started but had to put power to the starter but still got to find what it is
Have you checked the link in the engine bay fuse box?
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