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mexicanzero
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power light flashing?

Post by mexicanzero »

so the other day (after a 45 cm snowfall) i attempted getting out of my driveway and got momentarily stuck. after a few minutes of going back and forth rocking the car i finally got it free. then i turned it off to go get something i had forgotten inside. when i came out and started it up again the power light on the dash flashed for maybe 30 seconds rather than just shutting off after the "dash light check".
the car runs just as good as it did before and the power light hasn't flashed since. does anyone know what this means? did the turbo get too hot?
I'm just curious if i should watch out for it and be scared if it happens again or if it doesn't really matter
thanks
-Alex
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Post by ericem »

POWER light indicates a transmission problem. Diagnois the code i am guessing Drive Solenoid C.

http://www.surrealmirage.com/subaru/trans.html

Was probably a fluke where the clutch for the transfer case got to hot and sort of seized. When it is dry outside try backing up or making a hard turn see if the car binds. If it does try inserting the FWD fuse and hopefully it will go away.
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Post by mexicanzero »

weird i guess it was just a fluke.
i thought the power light was only there for when you "floored it" letting you know the tranny was in power shifting mode...
i'll try the diagnosing though and see what happens
thanks
-Alex
LIVE LOUD, ROCK HARD!!@

1992 Subaru Legacy SS 06 WRX TMIC TD-04 MSD coil 3" turboback H&R coils GR2 shocks fsb 20mm rsb 22mm stage 2 chip

2003 silver wrx wagon 5 spd just bought!! stock for now...
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