sterlingre

I replaced the brake pads and rotors front and back on my 2001 Subaru Forester S. a a week ago. Today I noticed that the ABS light came on. The brakes have been great otherwise. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks

I recently purchased a 2001 Subaru Forester S. It has aftermarket key fobs and remote start. The security light never comes on and I don't think the alarm is working. The keyless entry works and the parking lights flash, no horn.. I have a feeling the remote start is aftermarket and they may have damaged or disarmed the system. I haven't checked the bulb yet. I suppose that's next. If anyone has any suggestions for me on how to troubleshoot this problem I would appreciate it. Thanks

My 2001 Subaru Forester has a dashboard light out for the odometer. I've heard that they're not a common style of bulb. I'd like to replace the other bulbs while I'm in there. I can't seem to find out what the bulb style is I've heard conflicting posts that say it is a T5 wedge bulb. Any input would be much appreciated. I'd love to switch to Led lights, but I don't know if I want to open up that can of worms. Thanks.

Hello to all. I hope I'm in the right place as I've just joined USMB. I was given a 2001 Subaru Forester S by a friend. It has 216K on it, but it's in above average condition for it's age. I love working on cars, and I can already see why Subaru owners love their cars. Neat vehicle. Anyway the Forester came with 2 key fobs that looked aftermarket. They're 4 button AVITAL 474L remotes. Turns out this car had a remote starter kit installed. That explains the upgraded remotes. My problem is with the alarm. There is no led flashing on the instrument display at any time. Wlen I lock or unlock the car the parking lights flash, but there is no horn chirp. Without a functioning led I'm not sure how to troubleshoot the problem. I'm starting to question if there is an alarm., but this vehicle should have one. I also wonder if they disabled the alarm when they they installed the remote start. I have also read that the secondary horn for the alarm is known for failure due to it's location. I guess that would explain having no chirp while alarming vehicle. I'm fairly mechanical. but sometimes stuff like this baffles me. My buddy really abused this vehicle so I'm not too keen on asking him for help. He didn't even know the car had a remote start feature. He was the 2nd owner. Thanks in advance for any ideas you might have for me. ,,

Hello to all. I just joined this message board and am looking forward to interacting with fellow Subaru owners. I just received a 2001 Forester S as a gift. While it needs a lot of work, I'm hoping my mechanic has good news for me when he looks it over. I've never owned a Subaru before, but after just two days of ownership I'm a fan. Despite being neglected this car is hanging in there and there are so many neat features. I will need some input while restoring this vehicle, and I think I'm in the right place for that. Thank you sterlingre