Parking lights stay on

98ForesterS · 10-06-2008, 10:13 PM

Hi all,

My parking lights stay on right now when the car is on/running. This started occurring after I used my DC adapter (plugged into the cigarette lighter) to power my laptop in the car for about an hour while idling in park. To turn them off when parked, I have to pull the fuse. I have to put the fuse back in when driving at night.

What do you think caused this strange behavior?

Thanks,
David

2.5x_sleeper · 10-06-2008, 10:15 PM

Have you looked here Parking Lights Stuck On

Bobby...

98ForesterS · 10-06-2008, 10:26 PM

Thanks! I don't know how I flipped that switch in the first place.

2.5x_sleeper · 10-06-2008, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 98ForesterS

Thanks! I don't know how I flipped that switch in the first place.

If you didn't find your battery dead, you got off easier than me!:)

Bobby...

98ForesterS · 10-06-2008, 10:47 PM

No dead battery here. I had to go to the airport for a business trip and couldn't afford to let my battery drain so I started pulling fuses when I parked at the airport. LOL.

David

fx4me · 10-06-2008, 10:53 PM

This mistake is part of the initiation to Subaru ownership. Everyone makes that mistake once.

rpiereck · 10-07-2008, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 98ForesterS

No dead battery here. I had to go to the airport for a business trip and couldn't afford to let my battery drain so I started pulling fuses when I parked at the airport. LOL.

David

Smart guy... I actually know people who would have called road side assistance for that!

A_L · 10-07-2008, 04:51 AM

You just made me smile for the whole day!!

abacall · 10-07-2008, 06:26 AM

You have no idea how many times this question has been asked..

Probably 90% of first-time Subaru owners have faced the same dillema.

Seeing as how you're a new Subaru owner may I suggest the following for your future questions (in this order):

1) Read the manual!
It has a lot of extremely important information.
2) Check out the FAQ section....
It was made to answer a bunch of questions you will have very soon.

3) Use the search function.
It's much faster and very useful.

Estiem · 10-07-2008, 07:01 AM

That lil switch is awesome. Next time you hop in your fo, just flip it for fun. it makes a cool clicking noise. (perhaps its the one 'new' part left in the car...) :D

guylr · 10-07-2008, 09:41 AM

You're in the club now and get to chuckle at the next Subie newbie! Inwardly of course, because we're laughing with you and not at you. Sadly this right of initiation is passing on into the mists of time because FHI is dropping the trick park switch from new models.

10-06-2008, 10:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
98ForesterS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 27 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Parking lights stay on Hi all, My parking lights stay on right now when the car is on/running. This started occurring after I used my DC adapter (plugged into the cigarette lighter) to power my laptop in the car for about an hour while idling in park. To turn them off when parked, I have to pull the fuse. I have to put the fuse back in when driving at night. What do you think caused this strange behavior? Thanks, David

10-06-2008, 10:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
2.5x_sleeper Need more MODs! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 1,967 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 10 / 100%	Have you looked here Parking Lights Stuck On Bobby... __________________ 2003 Pacifica Blue Pearl Metallic 2.5X 4EAT +AVO turbo kit!

10-06-2008, 10:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
fx4me Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rohnert Park and Roseville, CA Posts: 416 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 1 / 100%	This mistake is part of the initiation to Subaru ownership. Everyone makes that mistake once. __________________ 2004 FXT 4EAT

10-07-2008, 04:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
A_L Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: On the edge of Boston MA - USA Posts: 151 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	You just made me smile for the whole day!! __________________ 04 XS 5MT Red (my other car is a wagon, too)

10-07-2008, 06:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
abacall Official Site Grammarian Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah '04 XT 5MT Stg. II Posts: 3,112 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 11 / 100%	You have no idea how many times this question has been asked.. Probably 90% of first-time Subaru owners have faced the same dillema. Seeing as how you're a new Subaru owner may I suggest the following for your future questions (in this order): 1) Read the manual! It has a lot of extremely important information. 2) Check out the FAQ section.... It was made to answer a bunch of questions you will have very soon. 3) Use the search function. It's much faster and very useful. __________________ Forester: the car that put the BOX in Boxer Want to see my Fozz?

10-06-2008, 10:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
98ForesterS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 27 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks! I don't know how I flipped that switch in the first place.

10-06-2008, 10:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
98ForesterS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 27 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	No dead battery here. I had to go to the airport for a business trip and couldn't afford to let my battery drain so I started pulling fuses when I parked at the airport. LOL. David

10-07-2008, 07:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
Estiem Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 133 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	That lil switch is awesome. Next time you hop in your fo, just flip it for fun. it makes a cool clicking noise. (perhaps its the one 'new' part left in the car...) :D

10-07-2008, 09:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
guylr Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 398 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	You're in the club now and get to chuckle at the next Subie newbie! Inwardly of course, because we're laughing with you and not at you. Sadly this right of initiation is passing on into the mists of time because FHI is dropping the trick park switch from new models. __________________ Three Wagon Family! 00 OBS 01 Forester L 03 WRX

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