FWD fuse question?

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  1. bjtyson3

    bjtyson3 Member

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    yesterday i looked in my engine compartment fuse box to get my fuse puller and i noticed on the fuse lid that on the diagram it had a FWD listing on it,ive heard that there was a fwd fuse before but i had never looked,but i looked into my fuse box and there is nothing where it lists it..is this normal?
     
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    Its there in your wiring harness regardless of MT or AT...but with an MT it doesnt do anything.
     
    #2 WJM, Oct 28, 2007
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    Its there in your wiring harness regardless of MT or AT...but with a MT it doesnt do anything.
     
    #3 WJM, Oct 28, 2007
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    its only for automatics
     
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    ^what?

    If you install the fuse it disables the lock up plates in the ATs.

    If you have a Direct 4EAT (D4EAT) then you still have 'AWD' but you have a constant 45/55 split thru the planetary center diff.

    All WRX's have a D4EAT if they are AT equipped. Most foresters from 2004+ have it, all the VDC equipped outbacks have it. Most other Legacy/Outbacks have it...depends on what trim level you got tho.

    Otherwise, if its not a D4EAT...if you install the fuse you are 100% front wheel drive as the design of the 'center diff' is just a clutch pack that when fluid pressure is applied you get 'lock up' that brings the split from 100/0 all the way to 50/50.
     
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    ok, this is fucked up. I posted this at 3:25 pm.
     
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    alex, problem.
     
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    Its there in your wiring harness regardless of MT or AT...but with a MT it doesnt do anything.
     
    #8 WJM, Oct 28, 2007
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    so, i have an AT, if i pull it .. itll be a FWD? i thought the wrxs had a diff at than all other subarus?
     
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