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YellowstoneYeti
01-11-2008, 11:02 PM
I have a 98 Legacy Brighton wagon, 2.2L, 5 speed that I've had for about 4 years. After having the car for about a year, it blew the 15amp E/G IGN SRS Airbag fuse, causing the car to stall and not re-start until it was replaced. Another year went by and it happened again. It has slowly been happening a little more often. Lately it has been blowing every 2 weeks to a month. At first, I'd just replace the fuse and be on my way. The last 2 or 3 times it happened, it will instantly blow 4 or 5 fuses before the car will start and run. There doesn't seem to be any common thread as to why it blows. It has me and the local mechanics stumped. The nearest knowledgeable Subaru mechanic is 100 miles away. Has anyone ever had this problem? Anyone have any ideas on what to look for? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

shazapple
01-12-2008, 07:38 PM
I'd probably start at the fusebox where all those connections come in. I remember someone saying that their car would just die and it was due to corrosion or a poor connection at the fuse box.

YellowstoneYeti
01-12-2008, 11:28 PM
Thanks for the reply. I'll take a look.

tnice17
01-13-2008, 01:06 PM
i dont really know but try the basics. check battery/cables, clean terminals. look under dash where the pedals are and just look around. maybe a higher fuse was put in some where than recommended. like a 15amp where a 10amp might be or visa versa.