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Anonymous Posted on Aug 10, 2012

2009 Impreza 5-door left tail light and turn signal don't work .

Yesterday the left rear turn signal and tail light stopped working (don't know about the brake light yet). The right rear is working fine. Where do I start looking for the culprit?

  • Anonymous Aug 10, 2012

    I found that the brake light is working, so its the left turn signal and tail light that aren't working..

  • Anonymous Aug 11, 2012

    Problem solved. The connector to the tail light/side marker light/turn signal was not fully seated. Removed the tail light assembly (2 screws) and checked the connections. Had to have come from the factory that way over three years ago!

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First of all check and confirm whether in the fuse box separates the left from right side and see for blown fuse. or check for any disconnection on the rear light

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SOURCE: put your foot on the brake and the left ture

Can't promise anything but check the earth connections on the rear light clusters.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 28, 2011

SOURCE: 1999 subaru legacy. right front turn light

I believe you are correct. Whenever lights start doing goofy things like that it is almost ALWAYS a ground problem. I can help you. I can tell you EXACTLY where your turn signal and headlamps are grounded. However, There is one small problem. Subaru got STUCK on the "Legacy" nameplate. There are ten different Legacy models listed for the 1999 model year. If you can tell me which Legacy model you own, I can look up the wiring diagrams for your vehicle and provide the information you need. The choices are as follows:
Legacy Brighton Wagon AWD
Legacy GT LTD Sedan AWD
Legacy GT Sedan AWD
Legacy GT Wagon AWD
Legacy L Sedan AWD
Legacy L Wagon AWD
Legacy Outback AWD
Legacy Outback Limited AWD
Legacy Sport Utility AWD
Legacy Sport Utility LTD AWD

Just post a "comment" to let me know which one it is and I will post the information back to you.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 07, 2012

SOURCE: Subaru outback wagon tail light not working off

There are several components of your 1997 Subaru Outback that can cause your tail lights to stop functioning correctly. To help pinpoint the cause of the problem, it would be very helpful to also check your front marker lights. If the marker lights are working, then we know that the problem is not the headlamp switch or the tail and illumination relay (located in the fuse and relay box).

The components to check are:

> Fuse #23 (20 Amp) in the Main Fuse Box.
> Fuse #5 (10 Amp) in the Fuse and Relay Box
> Tail And Illumination Relay
> Headlamp Switch

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 02, 2012

SOURCE: 1999 SUBARU IMPREZA NOT STARTING, FLASHING FRONT AND TAIL LIGHTS, DOORS UNLOCKING AND LOCKING, WEIRD CLICKING FROM KEYLESS ENTRY BLACK BOX, BATTERIES DRAINED?

50-60 psi is not enough. you want 130+

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 10, 2012

SOURCE: On my 2008 Subaru Outback,

Did anyone find a solution, or a good lead on the problem? Just had the bumper replaced after a small accident (tire dealership) and I'd rather not go hunting if it's something simple.

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