brus brother

I know you said beeping but is it by any chance the "door open" indicator signal? Perhaps there is a loose connection at one of the plungers.

I am of the same vintage (54) as Tunered and agree with the sagacity of his age. You did the right thing. They will probably call you back and try and sweeten up the deal but hold firm if'n you calculated the risk into your offering price.

I recently had the instrument cluster on my 00 replaced because the clock was inaccurate! Yep, that was a fine warranty I had! Anyway, long story short, it took about two weeks because they sent the new unit to somewhere in Ca. to have the original mileage transferred to the new odometer. So, yes it can be done reputably and that is the operative word! Jeesh, who ever heard of a disreputable car dealer? Hmmm...

Last week my wife's 05 OB Automatic ground to a halt with CEL and cruise control a flashin'. Short story... tranny toast. New one coming. We've got an 06 loaner and a courteous dealer..

The problem is that where there is one rust through, others are sure to follow. In sanding and cleaning the metal around the hole, others will arise. I used an epoxy from Autozone and brake cleaner spray after sanding the area. I tried the epoxy becuse the screws holding the neck on seem immovable. I wasn't very successful as other areas were paper thin and seeped as well. Best to replace if you're keeping the car.

http://www.cars101.com/subaru/keyless.html#code%20alarm Try the above link and search for details on your model. Is there anything in your owner's manual that cover the various options with the remote i.e. turn off the horn beep etc.?

Dealership or not, OEM parts or not??

Looking for a good mechanic in the Charlotte N.C. area. Helpful if also good with Volvo brakes etc..

http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?t=476 I think this is at least part of what you are looking for. Seek and ye shall find... use the SEARCH function!

I have a 2000 Legacy an seem to remember a recall on the PS system. Sorry but I can't remember which aspect. Check SOA or NHTSA here in USA.

I agre on the sensitivity of the later model remotes. My 2000 is fine but the 05 seems to have a configuration that seems to go off by just looking at it hard.

http://www.cars101.com/subaru/keyless.html#code%20alarm If this link doesn't help with the remote chirping, I think I found the solution in the owner's manual. The seatbelt solution is to turn the key to the on position without starting the engine then quickly buckle and unbuckle the driver's seatbelt about 10 or 15 times within a minute and finally unbuckle. Turn key off and remove. Can't remember if I got out of the car and off of the seat sensor but give it a shot if it doesn't work the first time. Reinsert key and you should now hear only 5 or 6 beeps each time and then it stops after this initial warning. I haven't seen anything yet to indicate that this in any way interferes with any other safety mechanism on the car.

I didn't think the issue was whether to drive with or without a seatbelt. Personally, I'm not much for kissing a windshield. However, as I've said when the nagging beeping begins, "I heard you twice the first time". The original post "Up here in alaska we occasionally start up and let warm up, so as soon as I get in I get the damn beeper" caught my attention and I missed the part where he wanted to "drive to the corner store" unbelted, creating th potential to one day find himself lap dancing with a telephone pole. Correct me if I am wrong but I was lead to believe that the safety system remains intact but the warning ends after the 5 or 6 beeps once the reprogram described above is effected.

The best part of the override is that if your passenger or even a heavy package was sitting in the passenger seat without the seatbelt buckled, you'd get the beeping even if the driver was buckled in. This way no more nagging.

Yep. Turn key to on position without starting car and then buckle and unbuckle the driver side seatbelt about 15 times quickly within a minute or less. Just do it as quickly as possible. Now turn the key to the off position and remove key. Next time and each time thereafter, the chime should sound 5 times and then stop. It worked first time for me but others had touble initially. If you have problems, use the search function on this site on the topic.

Nip and Tune are on the mark. The defroster running in the rain will deposit water on the passenger floor, as would the AC, if the drain is clogged. But first, look carefully at the corner of the cowling in front of the windshield. There is a small drain hole in the recess that gets clogged. Pour some water in and see if it drains out under the car. If not, it's likely the defroster/AC drain that is plugged.

Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt. Soup is already on. Fear not Tunered et al, SOA will be fixin' it on their ticket. The dealer has sent the pressure readings and the info downloaded from the CEL and blinkin' cruise control light along with the 'puter's freeze frame data from the moment of mishap to SOA. They now await word of whether to fix it in house or await the replacement. Meanwhile the dealer tossed us the keys to a 06 Legacy loaner... (Note to self: 1. Try all those radical driving maneuvers on loaner car. 2. NEVER buy a used Timex from Nipper)

I am dubious of Tunered's scientific explanation of atmospheric conditions as being causative. I am leaning more towards Nipper's suggestion of the supernatural. Where would I be without such a wealth of wisdom to turn to in my hour of need?

2005 OB Auto tranny died today with 16,000 miles. Wife's ride just suddenly revved up and wouldn't engage 2-3rd gear. Flatbed to dealer and now await a replacement (likely remanufacture). Anyone else have a "death" in their family? Is there a trend?? (BTW I am on my THIRD tranny, all warranty but separate issues, with my 2000 Legacy GT Auto 80,000 miles)

I used Whaley Glass in New (or West) Haven. Covered under insurance, they originally did the work at Dan Perkins Subaru in Milford. When after 2 years it developed a wind noise like playing a reed instrument, I took it up to the glass shop where they resealed and all is well. They said they usually want to let the car sit for 5 or so hours after replacement to give the sealant time to mature as the air bags rely on deploying in a manner that is defelected off the glass?? and therefore need the assurance that the glass will stay in place. Don't flame me if incorrect, it's just what I was told.

Mine jumped the track and I was able to "snap" it back into the track. What happened to yours that you need to replace it?

I wonder if this would be covered under the "lifetime" warranty that applies to seatbelts and their mechanisms??

What I've done in the past when I wanted to figure out how these beasts are put together is go to your local dealership parts department and ask them to copy their schematic page for the part your interested in. Generally their is an exploded view of the area showing all the various parts and their locations. Good luck finding the noise (perhaps it has a part number and is standard on your model).

I replaced one on a 91 Legacy wagon. The part was about $15 from 1stSubaru parts.com. though I got a used one from a local board member. Pretty simple repair. Pop off the botom of the inside panel (I might have taken it off entirely), disconnect arm attached to handle. Remove two rusted bolts barely holding the handle and replace new handle and follow above in reverse order.

http://www.cars101.com/subaru/keyless.html This link should help you. I have read here before where the button is difficult to find at times but it's there.