FrostKnight

Okay! I didn't get to tinker much as I was busy today... But I did try out the marker lights *switch* If I turn it on, the marker lights come on. If I shut off the car and close the door, the lights stay on. If I turn the switch Off, they don't come on regardless of if I have the headlight switch Off, Markers only on or headlights on. Is that normal?

Thanks for the input Heartless! after work tomorrow i'll get a new key using the vin. =) Thank you 86BratMan. This legacy outback has had a lowering kit installed but the struts are very soft. Almost feels like the car floats on the highway. I'll definitely be looking for the 03 - 08 forester struts and springs.

Thank you both! I'll check the factory wiring harness and the parking light switch on the column in the morning. I've changed every rough looking or popped fuse that i could find, but it wouldn't hurt to reinspect them all if in case theres a short.

First of all I would like to say Thank you very much FairTax4Meand Heartless. I really appreciate it! 1 - None of the marker lights in the front corners, back corners and tailgate work. The brake lights, signal lights and headlights do work though. Which leads me to believe its a relay or something that would control that 1 specific duty. 2 - I will definitely try doing that tomorrow, I never even thought about them being the same reservoir! 3 - When I removed the headunit for the stereo, I noticed (if memory serves correctly) It was a yellow wire that was cut. It was the only wire that wasn't hooked back up and I couldn't find the other end of it. Thus I tested it with a power source and the illumination for everything Except the head unit came on (which is alright because I'll be switching to an mp3 deck shortly) Its now hooked up to an ignition on power source. 4 - Perfect, i'll look that up. I'll also check the sensor on the passengers side of the transmission. When in doubt, check all connections that can be damaged, loose or dirty! lol 5 - Thank you =) I'll check out the for sale section for an affordable set of forester springs and struts. 6 - If I can find the plastic switch cover on www.car-part.com or the for sale section, I'll probably just take one of my rear window switch covers as a replacement for the time being. 7, 8 - I have 3 keys for the car, original locks and ignition. One key is 6 months old, another key is about 8-10 years old and the third key is original to the car. For the ignition, I can push in and turn back, but it gets caught like the parts are loose. For the two front doors, i have to almost violently wiggle up and down while turning until it starts turning, then everything is smooth like butter. Just feels loose. I'll try the wd40 and clean the old girl out (I may as well give all the hinges a good lubing as well while i'm at it). Thanks again guys and I'll keep you updated =)

I have a 1999 Subaru Legacy Outback. 2.5L NA 5MT about 163xxxKM on it. I bought this for 500$ as my winter beater because the lady friend and myself just bought a house, so I sold my Jdm subby for some of the down payment for the new place. The previous owner was a 16 year old that decided he was going to try and be an electrician. Now its my job to undo his awesomeness! (car mechanically is fantastic. Cv's, tyrods, rotors, pads, tires, timing belt (new clutch) trans linkage etc are all in good condition. The couple issues that I'm dealing with are as follows. 1 - All of the Driving lights (when the steering column is switched to any of the 3 options) do Not turn on. I've repeatedly switched them on and off to see if they just got stuck. I'm curious if a relay could be the cause here or is there a way to test the switch its self. (headlights, signal lights, brake lights all work) 2 - The windshield wiper *washer fluid* for both the rear window and the from window have been switched. ex: In order to put washer fluid on my front window, I have to use the rear window washer fluid toggle and vica versa. Is there a switch that was installed backwards or should I open up the steering column and switch those 2 actuator wires? (if thats the case does anyone have a diagram for which colors they are?) 3 - Dash lights wouldn't come on. Found out after opening up the dash that they didn't reconnect the illumination wire when they reinstalled the stock stereo system. I wired this one to *ignition on* for ease of purpose. 4 - Speedo will be registering the proper km/h and then either bounce around OR drop dead completely and the time before coming back on is between 5 seconds and 30 minutes. (going to check the speedo sensor that bolts to the transmission to see if its loose. 5 - Suspension was lowered and very gently rubs tires on occasion. Am I able to install a 99 Forester strut and spring? give it some lift while also firming up the suspension a little? Does anyone have any for sale? 6 - the window switches on the drivers door. They all work, but the plastic toggle cover for the "Auto" drivers switch fell off. I was wondering if anyone had a spare or knew where I could order one? I've spent a couple hours searching for this and the only thing I could find was 90$ + shipping for the whole window switch assembly. 7 - Tumblers in both driver and passengers door are rather loose by my standard. Sometimes takes some wiggling. 8 - Tumbler in the steering column binds when turning the ignition off and you need to give it some wiggling *For both 7 and 8, are these standard tumblers? Grab them from a locksmith, rekeyed for your car, pop in and good to go? Or are these specialty items like i was told by a subaru guy (but not a professional) I'm very sorry if this is posted in the wrong spot! Usually I give advice on a forum, rarely have I needed to ask for help. I thank everyone in advanced for any advice given! Have a great new year all =) Frosty from Canada.