Hill Start Assist Light

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by johnson90512, Jan 2, 2014.

  1. johnson90512

    johnson90512 New Member

    Hey Everyone,

    I have seen this question brought up a couple of times, but nothing quite like this. I have a 2009 WRX, and all of a sudden out of no where today, my Hill Start Assist light came on. That is the only like that came on. I plugged in my accessport and it is not throwing any codes.

    The hill assist definitely doesn't work, but other than that the car operates normally.

    I recently upgraded my rotors, pads, brake lines, and fluid. (about a week ago)

    Any help would be great!

    Thank you
     
  2. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    try disconnecting the battery. There's a sensor in the brakes for the hill hold that may not be functioning properly after you fixed/upgraded the brakes.

    Also, there's a fuse for the hill hold. If the fuse blows, the light will turn on. Look for that fuse and replace if blown.
     
  3. johnson90512

    johnson90512 New Member

    I disconnected the batter with no change. Do you know where this sensor is and how I would be able to tell if it got messed up?

    In regards to the fuse, I have looked in the fuse box in the engine bay, I just did a quick look, but didn't see any obviously blown fuses, I imagine there is probably another fuse box somewhere inside the car, but I haven't been able to locate it. Do you have any idea where the fuse is?

    thank you very much
     
  4. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    There's another fuse box in the passenger compartment, behind the dash. There's a cover over it...in the older subaru's it was a coin tray.

    As for where the module is, I have no idea. Maybe one of the techs on here (outbacksprt) can chime in.

    This image shows where it is

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  5. johnson90512

    johnson90512 New Member

    As long as the weather holds up I will check it tonight! Thank you hopefully one of the techs chime in. I am much appreciative.
     

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