Blew a fuse?

**Shertz** · #1: 09-27-2011, 04:05 PM

I think i may have blown the fuse that goes to my cigarette lighter/power outlet...

Like a chump, i don't have the manual to the car - a base 2.5i

Can anyone provide me some assistance on what fuse i'm looking for?
I know how to replace it and know how to buy the correct one, just need help locating the correct one.

Thanks in advance

**Rutchard** · #2: 09-27-2011, 07:36 PM

Which power outlet? The one inside the center console bin or the one under the radio?

**Rutchard** · #3: 09-28-2011, 06:29 AM

Interior fuse panel, to the left of the steering wheel, below the parking brake

There's a guide on the back of the door that says what all the fuses are.

The power outlet under the radio/HVAC is labeled "CIGAR" with a 10A fuse and the power outlet inside the center console is labeled "12V SOCKET" with a 20A fuse. There are spare fuses and a fuse puller inside the other fuse box in the engine bay.

Puller

Spares inside the lid

I've had the "CIGAR" fuse blow several times when using a 12V air compressor.

**ChasWG** · #4: 09-28-2011, 09:06 AM

So then where is the fuse for the trunk open button? My internal switch to pop the trunk won't open the trunk lid, but the release on my key opens it. That seems a bit odd to me why one still works while the other doesn't. Maybe this is a dealership warrenty issue. But I'll check the fuse first as long as I can find it.

**Rutchard** · #5: 09-28-2011, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChasWG

So then where is the fuse for the trunk open button? My internal switch to pop the trunk won't open the trunk lid, but the release on my key opens it. That seems a bit odd to me why one still works while the other doesn't. Maybe this is a dealership warrenty issue. But I'll check the fuse first as long as I can find it.

Check in the glovebox to see if you locked the trunk. There's a button all the way to the left that says "TRUNK OPENER" Press it once and see if your trunk button by the parking brake works again. (Owners Manual page 2-25)

Its supposed to be so you can lock your trunk & glovebox, then someone with the valet key can't get into them.

**ChasWG** · #6: 09-28-2011, 12:23 PM

Oh... See, that's what I get for not reading my manual from cover to cover.

Thanks Rutchard, I'll go check right now.

**ChasWG** · #7: 09-28-2011, 12:31 PM

Yup, that was it. The button was set to "Cancel," which turns off the internal trunk release button. I never knew that was there. Cool!

Thanks again man!

**Rutchard** · #8: 09-28-2011, 02:50 PM

I've seen a few posts about it over the past few years, hell I didn't even know about it at first. Every other Subaru I've owned has just had a cable release for the trunk, none of this fancy electronic stuff.

**nuclrxn** · #9: 12-12-2012, 12:21 PM

PEC produces the OEM blade-style, low-profile fuses for the 2010+ Legacy

http://www.pecj.co.jp/en/fuse/blade/teihai.html

Here is the patent number (US6359543)?

http://www.google.com/patents/US6359543

**nuclrxn** · #**10:** 12-12-2012, 12:32 PM

Here's where you can buy the low-profile, blade-style fuses:

Sears, Metra brand:

http://www.sears.com/search=metra%20...e=CAT_REC_PRED

Amazon, Cooper Bussmann brand:

Amazon.com: COOPER BUSSMANN ATM-LP-20-10 20 Amp Low Profile Fuse: Electronics

Amazon.com: COOPER BUSSMANN ATM-LP-20-10 20 Amp Low Profile Fuse: Electronics

Amazon, Metra brand:

Amazon.com: metra low profile amp fuse: Electronics

Amazon.com: metra low profile amp fuse: Electronics

eBay, PEC brand (volatile link):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1000-PEC-Low...-/350452752351

Heuberger Subaru, OEM/PEC brand:

http://heubergersubaruparts.com/part...icleid=1445356

Amazon, Littelfuse brand:

Amazon.com: Littelfuse RBOX1 Redbox MINI Low Profile Fuse Module: Automotive

Amazon.com: Littelfuse RBOX1 Redbox MINI Low Profile Fuse Module: Automotive