Expert Answers about Subaru

• Installed ETBC7L On My 2022 Subaru Outback Wagon And Now My Blinker/Brake Lights Don't Work
• Sorry to hear about the troubles you're having with the 7-Way RV Upgrade Kit for Trailer Brake Controller Installation # ETBC7L on your 2022 Subaru Outack Wagon. Apart from checking for blown fuses, the only other thing you'll want to verify is, that your grounds are secured properly to a clean, bare metal surface. You'll also want to verify that your trailer connectors as well as your grounds are clean and free of rust and corrosion. If you're still having issues after checking, let...
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• One Trailer Light Not Working After Wiring Harness Install on 2016 Subaru Forester
• If the yellow wire is bad on the # 118467 it could account for no light coming on, and I do assume you are referring to the trailer light and not the light on your Forester. The first thing to do is take a look at your owner's manual to locate any trailer fuses or relays and ensure they are all there and in working order. If they are, in order to determine the specific problem you will need to purchase a circuit tester if you do not have one - the very handy Cordless Circuit Tester # PTW2979...
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• Troubleshooting Brakes that are Locked Up on Trailer
• Trailer brakes are engaged by a magnet that receives power from the brake controller. If the magnet is receiving power when the trailer is connected, and the brake pedal is not pressed on the vehicle and the power setting is adjusted properly then there is a wiring situation that needs to be rectified. I would begin by checking the brake feed wire close to the trailer brakes themselves with a circuit tester, item # PTW2993 if needed, to see if there is power going to the trailer brakes...
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• Troubleshooting Jensen Stereo LED Display Faintly Lit When Powered Off
• More than likely the dimly lit display you're seeing is from the voltage taking a while to dissipate. It doesn't take much power for the LED display to show up. Give it a few hours and check again to see if it is still lit. Even if it is, the power draw isn't enough to drain your battery. It may also be from the separate power wire running from the battery to the stereo system for memory. This small amount of power allows your AWM965 to keep the settings, just like the stereo in your...
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• Brake Lights and Turn Signals Not Working on Trailer With Tekonsha 7-Way Harness On 2020 Ascent
• It sounds like there may be a damaged or missing fuse on your 2020 Subaru Ascent. I recommend checking your fuse panel for any damaged or missing fuses that are identified as trailer or turn signal fuses. You can also test the wiring going into the powered module for signal with a Circuit Tester # PTW2993. This will help you to determine if the module on the Tekonsha OEM Replacement Vehicle Wiring Harness # 118290 is faulty or if you are not getting the signal from the Ascent that tells...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer LED Lights Staying on With Vehicle Off
• It sounds like you're needing to install the Load Resistor Kit # DI34ZR so the Hopkins Wiring Kit # HM11143885 on your 2016 Subaru Outback Wagon is able to read the trailer lighting system properly. What these basically do is pull a little more power for the trailer lights which makes it easier for the vehicle to recognize the trailer is connected. I recommend installing the resistors closer to the trailer connector rather than the lights so you don't have to get a resistor for each individual...
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• Why Isnt My Battery Charge Line Charging The Battery In My Towed Vehicle?
• When wiring the Roadmaster Battery Charge Line Kit # RM-156-25 to the Blue Ox 7-Wire to 6-Wire, Coiled Electrical Cord # BX88206 the red wire coming from the battery will go to the 7 Way port in the 1 o'clock position when looking at the back of the RV. This is the standard position for this. It is definitely a good idea to make sure there is power at this port, so you will need to use something like the # PTW2993 wire tester to make sure it has constant 12-volt power when the RV is on....
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• Troubleshooting Curt T-Connector Wiring Not Working for 2021 Subaru WRX
• The Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness # C56259 is designed to work with your 2021 Subaru WRX, but if you've had it that long and reinstalled it that many times I wonder if the wiring is just worn out. Here's what I recommend doing to determine if the issue is compatibility or just the wiring itself: Connect all of the wiring as the instructions call for it, and then use a circuit tester to see if the correct signals are on the correct wires prior to the converter box. Then do the...
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• Curt Echo Will Not Connect To Android Phone But Does Connect To IPhone
• For the Curt Echo # C51180 on your Android Phone you will need to ensure that Bluetooth is on. You will also want to ensure that the Curt application does have all permissions turned on in the phone settings menu. Go to your phone settings and look for the applications category, then select the Curt app. Under the Curt app you will see a tab for permissions. You will need to allow all the permissions to ensure the app is allowed to use the functions it needs to properly function on your...
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• Troubleshooting 2011 Subaru Forester Tekonsha T-One Wiring Harness
• The T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness # 118467 for your 2011 Subaru Forester has a mini fuse you might want to start off checking to ensure the module is getting power, and then there is also a fuse (I believe in position 1 of your fuse box but you need to verify that on your end) on your Forester that would be worth checking to make sure it is in good shape to send power back to the trailer light functions. Aside from that the next best thing is to test the various pins for light and power...
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• All Trailer Lights Come On when Connected to 2017 Subaru Forester with Curt Wiring Harness
• With the trailer disconnected from your 2017 Subaru Forester use a circuit tester such as # PTW2992 or a meter if you have one to test the 4-Way trailer wiring harness # C56040. Have someone sit in the vehicle to operate the lights. First turn the headlights on. Then test the pins on the 4-Way. If more than one pin has power, then that indicates a short inside the converter box and the whole harness will need to be replaced. I suspect that this is the issue but if not, there are other tests....
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• Why is the Curt Echo Blowing Fuses in a 2020 Subaru Ascent?
• The Curt Echo # C51180 does require a 30 amp fuse, so that will definitely fix that issue. This is used fairly often and this does happen, but I cannot say if this will be bad for the vehicle or not. However, if a Subaru dealer said not to do it and it is a leased vehicle, I would follow that direction. With all that being said, I do suggest going to a brake controller that mounts inside your vehicle. From everything you mentioned, I assume you have the factory towing package, which means...
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• Trailer Brakes Pulse On and Off when Stepping On Brake Pedal on 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek
• Any time there is a problem with a brake controller when using the brake pedal the first thing to check is the connection on the red brake controller wire. It has to be connected to a brake switch wire that only has power when the brake pedal is pressed and not at any other time (such as with the head lights or turn signals). On your vehicle it is likely a brown wire with a white stripe. There could also be a wire that is related to the ABS (anti-lock braking system) and that might be...
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• How to Determine the Axle Weight Rating of a 1989-1990 Trailer
• The good news is that since you know that the GVWR of your trailer is 10,000 lbs it wouldn't be a huge deal to replace the axles if it came down to it; you would just need to get axles that have a slightly higher weight rating. Trailer axles should actually have the weight capacity stamped into them somewhere. This is typically found towards the middle of the axle somewhere. If I had to guess I would say that it probably has 5,200 lb axles, but on a 30 year old trailer there is no telling...
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• Trailer Lights Do Not Light Up When Connected to 2007 Subaru Outback with Working Wiring Harness
• Since the new wiring harness on your 2007 Subaru Outback has power the issue must be on the trailer side. It does sound like a ground issue. There are numerous grounds on a trailer so there are a few places to check. Make sure that the vehicle side and trailer side connectors are clean and free of corrosion inside and out. The main connector grounds should be attached to clean and corrosion free bare metal surfaces. The light grounds should also be attached to clean and corrosion free...
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• How to Correct for Hitch Making Contact with Vehicle Exhaust
• Thank you for your purchase of Draw-Tite hitch # 76084 for your 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek for which it is a confirmed fit. If a hitch contacts the car's exhaust this can be corrected easily enough by slightly shifting the position of the exhaust hangers. This process is outlined in the linked article.
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• Troubleshooting Running Light Not Working On 2011 Subaru Outback Trailer Connection
• It sounds as though there may be a damaged pin connector in the wiring. I recommend going to the connector on the 2011 Subaru Outback where the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness # C56040 connects. Pull apart this connection and check to ensure that all he pins on the harness are securely in place. You can also check the voltage coming into the connector to ensure that there is not something wrong with the fuses or wiring on your Outback.
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• Can Saris Freedom Bike Rack Fit in EcoHitch of 2014 Subaru Impreza without Muffler Interference
• Yes, the Saris Freedom 2 Bike Platform Rack # SA4412B will fit and work great in the EcoHitch part # 306-X7211 that is a fit for your 2014 Subaru Impreza and has the hitch opening that comes out of the rear bumper panel. The shank of the bike rack will not extend past the opening of the EcoHitch and cause interference with the muffler at all.
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• Troubleshooting LED Auxiliary Lights Connecting to 4-Way Trailer Wiring
• The Curt Auxiliary LED Indicator Lights # C53201 being an LED kit has very little power draw so even a slight connection issue can drastically impact function. I recommend cleaning each connection with sand paper and then using dielectric grease # 11755 to make sure the connections keep moisture and corrosion out. if that doesn't solve the issue with function, then next step for LED lights is to add load resistors like # DI34ZR for the functions. This will create a draw like a light...
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• Finding Stoplight Circuit of 2018 Subaru Outback Wagon to Install Brake Controller
• We've had the chance to install brake controllers on 2016 and 2020 Subaru Outback Wagons and we found that for both vehicles the color of the wire for the stoplight circuit was brown. It's not uncommon for some vehicles to randomly get different colored wires from time to time so what you'll need to do is use a circuit tester like part # PTW2993 to test all of the wires until you find the circuit that has voltage only when the brakes are applied.
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