EssTeeAai Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I was trying to change a bulb (passenger side sun-visor mirror light) in my 2006 Wagon, and something "shorted". Now both mirror lights aren't working. And also both heated seats stopped working. I don't have a test-light nor a volt-meter, so I was trying to check the interior fuses visually. I didn't check all of them, but I checked most of them; including Heated Seats and all that were related to lights. Fuses seem to be OK. Map lights and dome lights still work. What could be the problem? Please help. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted February 1, 2013 Moderators Share Posted February 1, 2013 Not sure what those bulbs look like, but just in case it's this simple--flip the bulb around. If you can install it either way, flip it around and report back. "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssTeeAai Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 I tried flipping the bulb. It is a long skinny cylindrical-like bulb. Still doesn't explain why the driver side bulb and the heated seats stopped working at the same time. Are these on the same circuit? (Same fuse?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted February 1, 2013 Moderators Share Posted February 1, 2013 I'm not sure. I really don't have any more info--I just know those bulbs tend to only operate in one orientation. "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssTeeAai Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Actually to my knowledge only the LED bulbs operate in one direction. But the stock ones work both ways. I'm not 100% on this though. Either way, I tried reversing the bulb. It still won't come on. And what bothers me most is that both of my heated seats won't turn on. It's -10C outside with -17C windchill factor. That's 14F and 1.4F for my American friends. FML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssTeeAai Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 So I called my mechanic... He says "Are the power mirrors working?" I check and they're not. But what do the side mirrors have to do with anything? He says "Don't ask, it's a Subaru. Check the MIR 7.5 fuse". So I check and sure enough, it's burned. I replace the Mirror fuse and magically my power mirrors, sun visor lights, and heated seats are all working again. Problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted February 1, 2013 Moderators Share Posted February 1, 2013 good work! "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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