Do 2004 headlights automatically turn off?

GretelNick · 09-02-2008, 10:10 AM

Hi folks,

I'm in the market for a used Forester, and found a 2004 X that looks pretty good. With one reservation.

I swooped on the used auto sales place to look at it. Dropping by unannounced, I was looking at the Soob when a guy who worked there brought a truck around. He said he needed to jump it, because he'd 'left the lights on yesterday.'

And I wondered: don't Forester headlights turn off automatically? Do they in the 2004 model? It's just a little tidbit that doesn't add up, unless I've got it wrong?

Thanks in advance.

ferret · 09-02-2008, 10:13 AM

Yes they do ............. Unless he accidentially hit the "DOH" switch and didn't realize it !

Parking Lights Stuck On

bbottomley · 09-02-2008, 10:34 AM

Ditto Ferret's post. It's parking lights, not headlights, that are controlled by the infamous switch. Headlights never stay on.

toddlamp · 09-02-2008, 11:08 AM

^^^^Yup

GretelNick · 09-05-2008, 07:02 AM

Okay, thanks folks. It's been on the lot since May so maybe it's been that long since they've started it... but if so they're not being straight with me. Next.

bbottomley · 09-05-2008, 07:11 AM

It's super easy to turn the switch on when dusting, and it is likely that a dealer might have dusted the Forester when it first went out on the lot. And he probably didn't assign this task to his brightest employees.

09-02-2008, 10:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
GretelNick Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jamaica Plain, MA Posts: 9 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Do 2004 headlights automatically turn off? Hi folks, I'm in the market for a used Forester, and found a 2004 X that looks pretty good. With one reservation. I swooped on the used auto sales place to look at it. Dropping by unannounced, I was looking at the Soob when a guy who worked there brought a truck around. He said he needed to jump it, because he'd 'left the lights on yesterday.' And I wondered: don't Forester headlights turn off automatically? Do they in the 2004 model? It's just a little tidbit that doesn't add up, unless I've got it wrong? Thanks in advance.

09-02-2008, 10:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
ferret Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,959 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 5 / 100%	Yes they do ............. Unless he accidentially hit the "DOH" switch and didn't realize it ! Parking Lights Stuck On __________________ 04XSPP(7 Subaru's since 1978 All 5 sp)ILuvSubaru's

09-02-2008, 10:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
bbottomley Super Moderator Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New London, NH Posts: 5,247 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Ditto Ferret's post. It's parking lights, not headlights, that are controlled by the infamous switch. Headlights never stay on. __________________ 2003 XS Premium MT ● 2005 Impreza 2.5 RS MT ● Robin-Subaru Powered Generator

09-02-2008, 11:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
toddlamp President of MarkyD fan club Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 10,179 Gallery: 1 iTrader: 11 / 100%	^^^^Yup __________________ 06XT MT CGM Blouch TD05-18g 8cm equipped

09-05-2008, 07:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
bbottomley Super Moderator Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New London, NH Posts: 5,247 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 1 / 100%	It's super easy to turn the switch on when dusting, and it is likely that a dealer might have dusted the Forester when it first went out on the lot. And he probably didn't assign this task to his brightest employees. __________________ 2003 XS Premium MT ● 2005 Impreza 2.5 RS MT ● Robin-Subaru Powered Generator

09-05-2008, 07:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
GretelNick Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jamaica Plain, MA Posts: 9 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Okay, thanks folks. It's been on the lot since May so maybe it's been that long since they've started it... but if so they're not being straight with me. Next.

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