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Allright, think I am gonna purshase the FSM for the 90, like you said, it should be pretty close...it looks like the 4 books for 84$ plus shipping...pretty nice deal... Thanks for the tips, Cougar....I just realized you're in AK....I live in Whitehorse, guess we're neighbours...

thks for the tip....found a good deal for 91 FSM on ebay...would it be good for a 90 d'you think?

Hey Cougar. I am dying to get one of those. I have been checking ebay daily to find one for a 91 loyale, to no avail...where did you get yours?

Problem fixed (oh, I am so happy!!!) Problem was at that 8 pin connector. The r/w connection was faulty! Thanks a million Cougar and GLoyale! Could not have done it w/out your helpful tips!!! PS. COUGAR were did you find info on the 8 pin connector? The wiring diagrams that I was looking at in the Haines did not provide this info.

Thanks Cougar! I am totally enjoying this challenge …all my spare time is spent with my test light in hand. It’s so great to have an “a-ha!” moment! The high beams do not work when the flashers are on...which eliminates the switch problem. I suspected this much, since I spent an afternoon, pulling 3 comb. switches off of other 91. I understand the part about the 12v floating in the circuit, until the ground is connected (by the switch). (headlights are always powered-the switch changes the ground location- right?)The h-beam ground is not working, therefore the current can’t flow through. What I don't understand is that the dashboard indicator (for the high beams) comes on when I flick to high beams, which, according to my understanding of the elec. diagram, means that the ground is ok. (it appears to me that the dashboard indicator and the high beams share the same ground (or they do, on the diagram). I am therefore having a real hard time understanding where I need to look to find the bad ground connection. (I have a six pin, and a eight pin connector for the combination switch. The only red/white is connected to the six pin.) I am working graveyard, and intend on spending the night looking at the diagram some more.

Hey Guys, quick update... Spent a whole day playing with the test lamp, combinations switches and finally understand the electrical diagram!!! (I am pretty pround to actually understand what all those diagrams mean. This little gal has a lot to learn still. you were right GLOYALE, relays are okay, bad ground....now I have to find where. I am a little scared of fooling around in there, there is an impressive amount of wires....But, hey, I miss the highbeams! I'll keep you posted!

Thanks guys! I'm planning on spending tomorrow afternoon on this project, test light in hand, I'll let you know how it turns out!

Hey Guys, Am gonna keep my eye on ebay for FSM's "The Loyale"- if I a see a 89 version, I'll let you know! I'll check out the "how to keep your subaru alive". I've seen it before, somewhere....maybe at the library? I'll definatly check it out!

Hey, thanks for the help dudes. I'll keep an eye on ebay for those FSM, and will order a CHILTON while I wait. speaking of CHILTONS, found the two different Chiltons that cover my year and model (I am the proud owner of a 91 loyale) the "loyale etc 1985-92", and the "loyale etc 85-96" one...any idea if one is better than the other?

Hi! Thanks for the info. Found two CHILTONS, the 1985-92, and the 85-96 one...any idea if one is better than the other? And here is a newby question...what's are 1989 EA82 FSM?

I was wondering if anyone could recmmend a better repair manual than the Haines manual. (I have a 91 loyale) I find that it lacks instructions for a bunch of stuff. any exploded diagrams online anywhere? Marie loyale lover

I have a beloved loyale, a 91, and it's my second one. I am not, by any means, a great mechanic, but I love to fiddle with my cars, and fix them myself...oh the satisfaction I have come upon an electrical problem (which are my least favorite); my high beams don't work. I changed the bulds, no help. Fuses, ok. I recently changed the combination switch (on the streering shaft) with a used one, which could very well be the source of the problem, but I don't it is, cause when I bought the car this summer, I found several spare headlight bulbs in the glove compartment, which makes me think that she's been having high beam problems before. I am thinking that it might be the relay....but am not sure how to find it. I checked the diagram in my haines manual, but, I am no electrician, and I can't really understand the diagrams.... I think that the relay might be behind the kick panel, driver side, but I am not sure what it looks like, and how to tell if it's working or not...actually, I am not sure what a "relay" does... I recently did some electrical work on my vanagon, and bought a test light...(love it) which I can use on the subi....I am just not sure what to do with it. Should I check if I am getting a current at the bulb? If anybody can point me in the right direction, I would be very grateful! Marie