Hey guys,
Ok, so I have a 97 Legacy OBW with an EJ22 (M/T) thats got some interesting electrical issues, and I would like to see if any of you guys have a suggestion, as I just want my wonderful subaru back on the road.
On a fairly cold morning I started up my Outback and went to throw on the heat, but the fan didn't turn on. Also, hitting the brakes I didn't see any red light behind me, so I check that and, wouldn't you know it, no brake lights either. So i had to drive across an entire state throwing on the Parking lights every time I braked, but I got home. So, here are a list of the issues:
No horn
No brake lights
No heater fan (but A/C switch does actuate the compressor)
ABS light on dash now illuminated (Which i believe is only distantly related)
So, from searching these forums intensely, this is what I have already done:
1. Using a VOM I've concluded that the wires to brake pedal switch have no power.
2. Also jumping the brake pedal connector did not turn on the brake lights.
3. Then tested the brake pedal switch just to be sure and it's ok.
4. Tested, swaped and re-swapped the Stop/Horn Fuse under the dash.
5. Unplugged, replugged and ensured good grounding of the BCM (or ECM/ECU).
6. Disconnected and Reconnected battery and ensured good connection.
7. Completely disassembled and rebuilt the Main Fuse Box under the hood. All connections are clean and good.
8. Tested Tail Illumi relay, its good.
9. When I turn on the Fan, I CAN hear the Relay snap into position that should then provide power to it.
Now, about the ABS light. I believe a main 12v (or a couple) connection(s) on a wiring harness (or maybe distributor box?) has come loose, or broken, or whatever. This is why I am not getting voltage to the Brakes, Horn, Fan, or ABS. In all honesty, now the ABS can be put on the back-burner (since it is on a different circuit, anyways). I would just love for the brake lights, horn and fan to work again. Does anyone know where the wire that provides the constant power to this circuit is?
Last thing I would like to add. A while ago my radio and dome lights stopped working and after just hours and HOURS of trying to track it down, I jumped the circuit in the main fuse box by jumping a wire from the hot side on the "Lighting SW" circuit fuse to the hot side of the "Clock-Room" circuit fuse. So the problem was upstream of the actual fuse. I believe this, as well as the ABS, may be related to the issue. This is why I almost suspect that there is another distro box that I dont know about, since I rebuilt the Main Fuse Box and there was absolutely no change.
I would be extremely appreciative to whoever can help me out with this. I would buy you your favorite 6 pack even. I just want my Subaru back on the road.
Thanks,
Paul
Ok, so I have a 97 Legacy OBW with an EJ22 (M/T) thats got some interesting electrical issues, and I would like to see if any of you guys have a suggestion, as I just want my wonderful subaru back on the road.
On a fairly cold morning I started up my Outback and went to throw on the heat, but the fan didn't turn on. Also, hitting the brakes I didn't see any red light behind me, so I check that and, wouldn't you know it, no brake lights either. So i had to drive across an entire state throwing on the Parking lights every time I braked, but I got home. So, here are a list of the issues:
No horn
No brake lights
No heater fan (but A/C switch does actuate the compressor)
ABS light on dash now illuminated (Which i believe is only distantly related)
So, from searching these forums intensely, this is what I have already done:
1. Using a VOM I've concluded that the wires to brake pedal switch have no power.
2. Also jumping the brake pedal connector did not turn on the brake lights.
3. Then tested the brake pedal switch just to be sure and it's ok.
4. Tested, swaped and re-swapped the Stop/Horn Fuse under the dash.
5. Unplugged, replugged and ensured good grounding of the BCM (or ECM/ECU).
6. Disconnected and Reconnected battery and ensured good connection.
7. Completely disassembled and rebuilt the Main Fuse Box under the hood. All connections are clean and good.
8. Tested Tail Illumi relay, its good.
9. When I turn on the Fan, I CAN hear the Relay snap into position that should then provide power to it.
Now, about the ABS light. I believe a main 12v (or a couple) connection(s) on a wiring harness (or maybe distributor box?) has come loose, or broken, or whatever. This is why I am not getting voltage to the Brakes, Horn, Fan, or ABS. In all honesty, now the ABS can be put on the back-burner (since it is on a different circuit, anyways). I would just love for the brake lights, horn and fan to work again. Does anyone know where the wire that provides the constant power to this circuit is?
Last thing I would like to add. A while ago my radio and dome lights stopped working and after just hours and HOURS of trying to track it down, I jumped the circuit in the main fuse box by jumping a wire from the hot side on the "Lighting SW" circuit fuse to the hot side of the "Clock-Room" circuit fuse. So the problem was upstream of the actual fuse. I believe this, as well as the ABS, may be related to the issue. This is why I almost suspect that there is another distro box that I dont know about, since I rebuilt the Main Fuse Box and there was absolutely no change.
I would be extremely appreciative to whoever can help me out with this. I would buy you your favorite 6 pack even. I just want my Subaru back on the road.
Thanks,
Paul