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Thanks Johnceggleston. I must have a loose connection or a short on the dimmer switch since I wasn't adjusting it.

I have an electrical problem with a 2005 2.5 XT outback wagon. Driving to work this AM I had the headlights and fog lights on when I noticed that every so often both the radio display and the temp display would dim and then go back to being bright. Later I noticed that the trip OD would flash ILL.5 and then this changed to ILL.6 before going back to giving the mileage. Does anyone have any idea as to the problem? Thanks.

I asked a similar question last week. I have an '05 XT as well and after checking the book and tirewarehouse.com I think I'm going with new 16" steel rims and, probably, the Winter force snow tires. Harder rubber and since they use so much salt up here the roads are usually bare pavement. My son has Blizacks on his Legacy and loves them, but he ran them in Montana last year where the roads aren't usually bare.

Thanks for the replies, the local dealer says they should fit, but I don't have any around to try out. Thought I could get more and better info from this forum. I also don't want to run the alloy wheels in the salt. It would certainly be cheaper to go with 16's.

Does anyone know if I can use 16 inch wheels and snow tires on a 2005 outback wagon that came with 17 inch wheels? Will I have enough clearance for brakes ect? And is it okay to use steel wheels? Thanks

Thanks guys (non gender term). My wife has done most of the driving, me about 500 miles and some done by our son. It just seems that you would have to be really bad to fry the clutch and fly wheel this soon. I hope it doesn't happen again, soon!!

Old enough to be your parents:cool:

Just had to replace the clutch including the fly wheel on a 2005 2.5XT outback wagon with 13.5k miles. Does anyone have an opinion on how long subie clutches last? A friend told me she's done 3 on her car, the first with under 28k on the car. My experience with non subies is they go for at least 100k. Comments?? Please note all drivers of the 2.5 XT are experienced in driving manual transmissions.

My son's driving a 97 legacy wagon 2.2 which only had 11k on it when we got it. Want me to hook you up??

Yup, Salvage. Bought with 2600 miles from a trusted dealer who, I hope will take care of this. Is it an adjustment or does it mean a new clutch??

VT is the same except we do have some that drive Hummers!

We have a 2005 Outback wagon 2.5 XT. Problem seems to have started yesterday. Driving in 3rd 4th or 5th gear (manual trans) if you accelerate when at ~40 mph the car acts like its not in gear. That is the rpm's increase but the speed doesn't. It just revs. Car only has ~13,500 miles on it any thoughts???? It does not have a dealer warrantee. Thanks in advance.

Is the rear wiper on the 05 outback a dealer part? The way it attaches seems like it may be. Also, it doesn't look like you can just change the rubber. Thanks.

As the recent buyer of an '05 outback wagon 2.5 turbo I can tell you there's no lag on our turbo. Around town mileage is ~23, trip ~ 28, I haven't had it for an interstate trip yet but would expect 28ish mpg. Best advice: Go Drive One.

Seattle Legacy - ain't that the truth - especially in these times.