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Posted to the Waveform Library on 8/25/2018

Dome / Map Light Slider Switch

6mm bolt from sunroof motor fell down, intermittently rolling around and short circuiting, blowing fuse. Switch has exposed electrical power and ground strips.

Vehicle Data

2016 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Premium 2.0L

Engine	2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans	0-speed AutomaticTransaxle (Electronic)
Delivery	Fuel Injection
Subsystem	Not Applicable
Component	Other
Condition	Known Bad

References

TECH: Battery draw
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TECH: fuse blows intermittently
THEORY: Intermittent short - add fuse to cut the circuit in half?

Vehicle Data

2016 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Premium 2.0L

Engine	2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans	0-speed AutomaticTransaxle (Electronic)
Delivery	Fuel Injection
Subsystem	Not Applicable
Component	Other
Condition	Known Bad