Mark-O-Back

I can't say they're the best but I have been happy with my dealings with Superior Repair. That's over ten years for the big stuff. Not a charity shop but no doubt they have low overhead when you see the place. Don't panic. I don't regret trusting "Those Subaru Guys" At least consider them for another alternative. Here is a link: http://www.superiorrepairseattle.com/ I've also gone to Walker's, the dealer in Renton, someone else's dime there though. Big shop, loaner cars. Job done.

I've had HD radio in my Subaru for about 5 years. The sound is noticeably better than standard FM. Signal to noise ratio, dynamic range, channel separation are all improved. I liked it so much I bought an HD tuner for my home too. No reception trouble throughout the Seattle area. I live about 30 miles south east of the city. A plus is many stations have additional content on sub channels. Also you get text info like station call letters & show name. For music they can send the artist and track information. I agree it's worth the cost if you're area has the stations. Check here (http://www.hdradio.com/find_an_hd_digital_radio_station.php) I think HD radio is going to grow; for instance the new zune players have built in HD radios. Highly recommended.

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You have to hold the unlock button for about 3 seconds for all the doors to unlock. For my 97 I noticed this feature starting to fail. The driver door would unlock but the rest... maybe if I was patient. The solution for this was a new battery for the remote. I figure that the battery was so low it could not maintain a signal for the 3 seconds. I measured about 5 volts on the battery at that time. It is a 12 volt battery new. (type 23A) Mark

You could connect blue square to "+12 on with ignition" for the daytime running light. Will ground through the high beam bulb, be on with the low beams and go out with the high beam. Be like a new car! Now where's Cougar to show me the error in my thinking? Could it be that easy? Nipper?

The Blue light is probably a daytime running light. You didn't have one. Connect GND to the red square. Connect +12 Low to the white square Connect + 12 High to the Black square The lights will work. Do I win? :-\

Be sure to check the hose that attaches to it. It can get clogged with stuff too. Mine was down to a pin-hole at the PCV end.

For this thread I attached a pdf for stereo install that may be usefull. Since you asked for pointers. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=66532 Good Luck ~ Mark Look for the dog

There are more fuses to check under the hood. Take a look near the battery in a box. ~ Mark

It could be a simple as low washer fluid level. As the level drops the pump for the rear window starves first. That's how my 97 goes anyway. ~Mark

Obvious... Loose nut behind wheel I see a asymetrical gap on the right side of the air bag too.

Did you bring the car into the office, literally? I see files :cool:

Here's an idea. Does you car have a mast anntena on the roof? With a plastic fitting about 1.5" long. If so you could drill a hole in that and go out there. Use a grommet or something around the wire to keep water out. Repair to stock would be a new plastic piece or a chassis plug in the hole. ~Mark

I'd be worth it to be back in shape. Thanks nipper, you have eased my anxiety. Good job, not easy to do 8-900 I can do... 3200 big ouch! ~Mark