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Old 11-01-2007, 02:34 AM
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Strange electrical short due to alternator overvoltage, HELP!

This is in your territory guys. Refer the thread in Technical and lend a hand.
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Old 11-01-2007, 03:18 AM
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Please see http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=41614


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Old 11-01-2007, 02:19 PM
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Hi Alex

Sorry to see you are in a spot of bother. What you describe is way beyond my experience, and certainly beyond my diagnostic capabilities.

To the very best of my knowledge, NOBODY but nobody has a European workshop manual. If such an items exists it must exist in a vacuum, I've never heard of any member owning one.

But if I'm wrong, chime in with the information and enlighten us all.

I do have the Australian RHD manual, and it is possible the wiring is similar to the Euro model due to the gearboxes and other similarities, but it would not be a surprise if some small differences were there also.

However, when I looked to try and help you, unfortunately I have loaned the electrical volume to another member to try and fix a clocks problem.

If I can get a scan for you I will do so.

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I do have the Australian RHD manual, and it is possible the wiring is similar to the Euro model due to the gearboxes and other similarities, but it would not be a surprise if some small differences were there also.
Given that my Australian RHD manuals also describe the wiring for such features as the seat heaters (that were never offered on AU models!), I think that the wiring for the AU instrument panel would be very close, if not identical to the Euro model.

Watch this space............I shall have a scan of the diagram for you in the next hour or so......!



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Given that my Australian RHD manuals also describe the wiring for such features as the seat heaters (that were never offered on AU models!), I think that the wiring for the AU instrument panel would be very close, if not identical to the Euro model.

Watch this space............I shall have a scan of the diagram for you in the next hour or so......!



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Thanks Jason.

I have a scanner here, but not Manual 6, unfortunately.

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Good one guys, all hands to the pumps.
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Thanks!

Took a peek before bedtime, and to my surprise, responses are coming in!
Many thanks for the diagram, JDW-SVX, I will continue this elusive bugger of electrical gremlin, tomorrw.

Thanks all,

To be continued,

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A/C control unit??

Basically I have removed most units and relays in order to isolate the short.

Solved:

1. Wiper short fuse 6 (bad relay in unit)
2. ABS fuse 18 (disconnected unit, might take a look inside)

I strongly belive its either a relay or within a control unit. I came to this conclusion as I corrected 3 shorts due to shorted relays, fan left and right head relays in engine comp, and one in the wiper control unit, ABS unit state unknown.

Still have a short when turning to "on", the meter fuse goes bam! (no 15). However its not shorted without ignition turned on. With the dvm hooked in the fuse holder I can just give power for a short second, and also see the amperage through fuse 15.

I hear a relay clicking within the center console, thinking it is the ac control unit. Any tips???

How do I get to it?

I have to check it out, any help would be appreciated.

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