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95 subaru lagacy help

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Heinzler
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so i turned my 95 subaru legacy on saturday for the first time in 2 months. something shorted (i think) and now the turn signal and brake lights won't turn off when i turn my car off. i have to unplug the battery so my car doesn't die, any ideas on what's wrong?
Sep 29 2011 6:09PM
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Snowcase
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Was your battery dead before you started it?
Sep 29 2011 6:11PM
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GANDALF
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Ask a mechanic
Sep 29 2011 6:14PM
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Heinzler
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nope, it started first try
Sep 29 2011 8:55PM
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Snowcase
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I was going to say it was your alarm because when you unplug the battery the lights will stay on. There's a button behind your hood release (at least on my car, a 98) that you have to press while turning the key to the on position and hold for 10 seconds (don't start the car).

Can't help with a short. Car wiring is a pain in the ass.
Sep 29 2011 9:06PM
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SkiThe603
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so true
Sep 29 2011 9:07PM
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McFellon
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You haven't turned your car in 2 months? Where do you live, Kansas?


haha yeah ask a mechanic
Sep 29 2011 9:09PM
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FBGM
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Do people not drive in Kansas?
Sep 29 2011 9:11PM
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Heinzler
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no haha i'm in CO. i couldn't drive because i had shoulder surgery 2 months ago and i just got cleared to drive
Sep 29 2011 9:19PM
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Willgum
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People dont do anything in Kansas
Sep 29 2011 9:32PM
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ski.the.yeast
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Like this guy said up here ^^^^^ theres a button that you have to press. On my 96 legacy its under the dashboard right next to the steering collumn. It should be hanging down on a piece of wire. If that doesnt work then maybe your hazard lights are on....?good luck
Sep 29 2011 11:30PM
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eljusto.
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Actually they don't...
Sep 30 2011 12:28PM
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Skittle.
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you're a copycat.
Sep 30 2011 12:40PM
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Janky
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 jus get a new legacy they are alot better looking
Sep 30 2011 1:47PM
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PASKIINGSUCKS
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if this button thingy doesn't do it, first option on any electric problem is usually to check all your under dash and in engine fuses.
Sep 30 2011 1:50PM
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Heinzler
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UPDATE: i was really fucking stupid, but it turns out that it was just the hazard lights that were on. i felt stupid. my mechanic charged me $25 to tell me my hazards were on. what a douche
Oct 10 2011 3:58PM
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Snowcase
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I thought someone mentioned that above. Was it hazards or the Parking lights (switch on top of steering column)? I never knew what that switch did until I flipped it putting in my stereo and couldn't figure out why my lights were still on.
Oct 10 2011 5:17PM
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