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Hello. Spanking new to this forum. I'm doing minor restoration to 1996 Impreza I bought for $600 (only 90K miles!). Basically, I'm detailing/major cleaning of interior. With much much difficulty I pulled the instrument cluster out in order to replace all the bulbs, some of which were burnt out. This model has a nasty mechanical speedometer/odometer cable rather than a wiring harness like newer models, plus (at least in my experience) there is hardly any slack at all within which to twist & tilt the instrument cluster unit. My wrists are all scratched up from trying, and I actually broke one of the clear plastic tabs keeping the clear lens aligned. Dash lights are green as usual, but the "mechless" stereo unit I installed (BOSS) has an intense blue display. I'm changing the dash lights to blue to appear more consistent. I'm replacing the instrument backlights with LEDs from http://superbrightleds.com but haven't chosen specific products (e.g. T-5s and T-10s) yet. Figured while I have it pulled out I'd do this since once the dashboard is back in place I am not removing it again! Dash lights are green as usual, but the "mechless" stereo unit I installed (BOSS) has an intense blue display. I'm changing the dash lights to blue LEDs to appear more consistent. My Problems: At night, there is absolutely no backlighting etc. for the 4-way mirror controls, and the 4 pwr window switches. The engineers kindly added "bumps" to the driver's side door --in order to feel where the window controls are-- but it'd be so much more convenient (and safer) if those 4 switches were illumined in some fashion. I haven't pulled the bezel (for windows switches/door latch) but I doubt they are backlit. They didn't put in a low-fuel warning light, so why do the other useful things. I am adding a lamp or two in order to dimly shine onto the window switch panel and onto the mirror control panel. Like tiny spotlights, but of a low intensity as to not distract the driver. I just want the driver to see where they are at night, rather than feeling around for a few seconds with one's left hand. I have locations staked out for positioning these & will be installing the corresponding socket bases. My Question: I think I know where I can draw power from (there is an unused, brown wiring harness next to the emergency flashers push on/off switch, apparently for an accessory never included on this particular model. Maybe I can run a lead from that, but that presents its own issue: it has 4 contacts, instead of the convenient positive/negative. Does any know how I can 1)properly get power to these new bulbs, and 2)connect them in such a way so they dim along with the instrument cluster lights? BTW I'm buying dimmable LEDs. I guess I'm looking for an electrical schematic rather than trial & error and screwing everything up. I can't seem to get my hands on a repair manual so old, which probably would have a diagram or something I could refer to. -
Hello ALL! We are the proud new owner of a 1990 Subaru Legacy Wagon 2.2 L engine. I really like the looks of my wife's new car she chose, however there are a few bugs that need to be worked out at the time. I don't want to sell my wife's car as she loves the way it handles and drives, not to mention the overall rating that it has gotten in the past goes over really well with her. This car is mainly used for local travel and toting the grand kids back and forth to school. I don't feel as if she has gotten as much use or enjoyment out if it as I know she can. We had bought it for $1,500 off craigslist and have put about $300 back into it. Need help figuring out: Overheating..... Replaced the water pump, thermostat, and seals. Still overheats Windows; Driver, sunroof, windows work but the rear and passenger windows do not. Is it the switch? Is it a wiring problem? What is it? Thanks for any help at all. Ronnie- shade tree mechanic new to Subaru. -
So, I have a 2000 i got in 2007 with 1026 miles, yes thats correct ! recently the drivers window control for the drivers window stopped working, we bought a switch and replaced it, i do not recall if it was used or not since my husband did order it not me personally, We also put in rain guards since i thought that could of cuased the problem, now less then 8 months the repalcement switch is gone. Was there a problem with this switch? i see others having problems, I am not sure if this is going to keep happening or now can it be cleaned? is there a better upgrade? should i just keep buying used ones since there always going to fail ??? help please ! I get the extra useage on the drives side but i cant understand why we have to replace it again, and like i said it really is only 6 years old, when i bought it i had to totally checked out and they said its pretty much just off the show room since it was in storage for 7 years