Q: Headlights/turn signals constantly going out
I've been having issues with my headlights and turn signs constantly going out every couple weeks on my 2008 Subaru Impreza. I haven't been touching the bulb or anything like that. I've used sylvania, oem bulbs and piaas the brand of the bulb doesn't seem to change anything.
My car has 110000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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