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#5721 of 8644 Re: 2000 Subaru Outback Legacy Wagon Electrical Problem [mgossage] by fasteddye

Jan 10, 2006 (6:29 pm)

Replying to: mgossage (Dec 08, 2005 11:16 am)
I am having a similar problem with our 98 Outback. Every once in a while the battery will just die and a jump will start it right up. It started happening maybe once a month but lately has been a little more frequently. I have taken and had Advance Auto test the batter, alternator, and starter. They all come back ok. There is no rhyme or reason to when it happens, like if we have been driving for a while or just run to the store. When it decides to not start it does not start. The interior lights will be on though. When you turn the key there is no response or sound. Any help would be great.

#5722 of 8644 headlight Problems by pacman2004

Jan 11, 2006 (8:55 am)

i have a 2005 legacy GT Limited I have gone through 2 light bulbs too. First one subaru covered and the second I bought GE high end light bulb installed it myself. Its been 3 months now and no problems I drive with my lights on all the time. I think subaru uses cheap bulbs but it hasn't been a year to see if they blow again. the cruise problem haven't had it on this car but notice it hesitates with small uphill gas pedal movements.

#5723 of 8644 Re: 2000 Subaru Outback Legacy Wagon Electrical Problem [fasteddye] by lfdal

Jan 11, 2006 (10:06 am)

Replying to: fasteddye (Jan 10, 2006 6:29 pm)
I'd be thinking ignition switch and / or associated wiring.
 
Does the car have a remote starter installed?
 
Does removing and reinserting the key do anything?

#5724 of 8644 Re: 2000 Subaru Outback Legacy Wagon Electrical Problem [lfdal] by xwesx

Jan 11, 2006 (11:19 am)

Replying to: lfdal (Jan 11, 2006 10:06 am)
I think this is actually a modestly common problem. I had this (or perhaps just an eerily similar) problem for a while and i have seen three other 96-99 OBW owners here in Fairbanks with the same problem. There really IS no rhyme or reason! Turn key to start, nothing. Turn it again, nothing. Walk away in disgust. Come back two minutes later.... starts right up! *smack forehead* Turn off. Turn it on, starts right up. ARRRGH!!!!
 
So, I found that it happend MOST frequently on errands... after 30-45 minutes of sitting. Once in a great while it would happen on a cold start (after sitting all night or all day at work), but it was rare. I think that for this particular aspect of my problem, I had a part in the starter.... maybe the solenoid or some relay replaced. I probably have the paperwork on it, but I'll have to check as it was nearly 6 years ago. The biggest problem is that there wasn't so much as a *click* when turning the key, and the battery really did act dead. Jumping it would work every time (but why??)... except one (which was when I realized that it was NOT a battery problem).
  
Now that I think about it, a relay makes more sense than a solenoid. I will try to remember to dig through my maintenance paperwork and see if I can come up with anything.
 
What's more, why is it that my car has had sooo many of these problems??? Yeech. Maybe as an Aug 1995 build, it was an early one? I remember three months after I bought this car vowing to never buy another Subaru and to dump the thing on the first unsuspecting fool I could find. Then winter came and all was forgiven.

#5725 of 8644 Bulbs by ateixeira

Jan 11, 2006 (11:51 am)

FWIW, my Forester still has the original light bulbs, all of them as a matter of fact.
 
I tried some Hella bulbs but they only lasted a year. Ironically I put the OE ones back in and they still work today, 7 years of use, 8 years total age.
 
-juice

#5726 of 8644 Re: Bulbs [ateixeira] by xwesx

Jan 11, 2006 (4:11 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 11, 2006 11:51 am)
I wish I could say the same, though all the exterior bulbs OTHER than the headlights are still originals save for the tail light on the right quarter panel. That's not bad in my book considering 10+ years of service and 1300 miles short of 200,000! Now, the INTERIOR bulbs..... let us not discuss those....

#5727 of 8644 Re: Bulbs by goosegog

Jan 11, 2006 (4:35 pm)

My 2000 OB also has all the original bulbs. DRLs are always on (90% power) unless the headlights are on.

#5728 of 8644 Re: 2005 Outback headlite problems [diverken] by diverken

Jan 11, 2006 (5:27 pm)

Replying to: diverken (Jan 06, 2006 8:07 am)
RE: Follow up to some possible solutions to my headlight problem.
1. Yes,understand about "oils" on the hand. I have had service techs who know about that replace the bulbs. We have been very careful not to touch with "human hands".
  
2. Call Subaru: Absolutely worthless. They say they have never heard of this problem. It is all our fault for driving with the lights on during the day, due to heat generated from bulbs they burnout faster. (5 bulbs in 15 months?). So, going to subaru is not an option. I have found their customer service, compared to Nissan or Toyota is off the map!

#5729 of 8644 Exterior/Interior by ateixeira

Jan 12, 2006 (9:24 am)

I meant both, even my interior lights are fine. Of course I just jinxed myself...
 
-juice

#5730 of 8644 Re: 2005 Outback headlite problems [diverken] by rob_m

Jan 12, 2006 (10:11 am)

Replying to: diverken (Jan 11, 2006 5:27 pm)
There have been a lot of complaints on LGT.com regarding headlights burning out rather quickly on the 05 models. This should be covered under your 3/36 warrantee.
 
FWIW, I have both original bulbs on my 05 LGT. I am over 14k miles, and drive with the headlights and fog lights on all the time. Rob M.

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