"Day Lights' don't go OFF when car turned off. What switch do I need?
Asked by jkm3 Dec 21, 2014 at 08:06 AM about the 2008 Subaru Outback Basic
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
My 2008 Subaru Outback. The orange [front] and red [rear] lights don't go off when I turn car off/take out key. The headlights work properly. A repairman said I need the 'lights switch' that is toggled in the steering column when I turn lights ON/OFF. Do you you know the name of this product for my make/model? Thx so much.
3 Answers
My bad. On the top of the steering column there is a switch you can toggle which turns the 'day lights' ON/OFF. You can use this switch to turn the lights on without having the key in the ignition. I didn't know about this switch, and turned it ON when cleaning the dashboard.
I accidentlly turn that switch on also and had to get out my manual to find out about it it is not very easy to see
After driveing during the day with lght on, I stoped for gas, shut down the engine,but did not turn off the head lighs. When I restarted the car it badly damaged the lights and system. Some lights would not work and some could not be turned off. Mechanic says frequently people leave the lights on when they shut off the engine.and then restart with with light still on.. Always turn off the lights before shutting down the engine. NEVER start the car with the light switch on, because th starting voltage is higher than normal and too high for the lighting system.
