Where is the location of the ignition switch?
Your ignition switch is typically located right behind the key cylinder (where you insert your key). This may be in the steering column or in the dash. You will need to remove any covers or dash panels to access the switch.
How do you diagnose ignition problems?
5 Signs of a Failing Ignition
- Car fails to start. Perhaps the most generic symptom of ignition trouble is a vehicle that won’t start.
- Key will not turn. On the other end of the spectrum of obviousness is a key that will not turn in the ignition.
- Stalling.
- Flickering dashboard lights.
- No noise from starter motor.
Why is my Subaru Legacy key stuck in the ignition?
All vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions have a lock that keeps the key from being removed from the ignition while the vehicle is in gear. This prevents your Legacy from “rolling off”. When the vehicle is in any other gear than park will act like neutral and roll away without the parking brake on.
Where is the ignition relay switch on a 1998 Subaru Outback?
We have a 1998 Outback Legacy 2.5 that we are working on and we need help locating the ignition relay switch. The “Big Boss” is out in New York and left us “newbies” with this project/problem to fix. The starter is new and we have replaced the ignition cylinder and key.
What’s the problem with the Subaru ignition switch?
The problem is the ignition SWITCH…… the cylinder is only used for re-keying a vehicle. Oops – wrong page link. Here’s the one with the switches that may work: Ecatalog ok, my fault in my use of those “technical” terms… by “cylinder” I mean the part that’s screwed down with those “chisel out” bolts & a wire running to a snap connector.. Okay.
How to get the key out of the ignition?
How to Get Key Unstuck: Subaru Legacy 1 Make Sure You Have Voltage. Is the battery charged? 2 Wiggle the Steering Wheel. Give the wheel a wiggle while lightly trying to turn the key out of the ignition. 3 Shifter Issues. Make sure your Legacy is in park. 4 Lubricate the Key. 5 Trouble Codes.