2000outback

There is a little spring clip that holds the bulb in place.Beside that is another termninal that I assume is a ground that stays put when you remove the bulb.I crimped and soldered a new end on the wire to the bulb and it worked for a day and then went back out.What really bothers me is a bought a Subaru to get away from this nickel and dime North American built headaches and I seem to have one anyway.

Can you supply me with a part number from a U.S parts supplier.Carquest,NAPA ect.It is a 2000 Outback 2.5 Automatic.

I just got some more bad news about this #$@^ Outback.Two weeks ago the CEL came on and the code said Knock sensor.Replaced that and now CEL came back on and it's a code P0420.So it's either a catalytic converter or maybe an oxygen sensor.Here in Canada a cat is $1000.oo or the oxygen sensor is close to $200.I read in another thread that someone said to try the sensor is only $70 USD.Where are you buying for that and what is the aprt number.

Here's the part I don't get.The connector that attaches to the low beam bulb is the one that seems to be causing the trouble and it is just a small female connector that pushes on to a single spade connector on the back of the bulb.Is this the pigtail you are referring to or is it the one on the high beam?

I haven't checked it with a voltmeter yet but I did test it with a test light and there was voltage there at the low beam terminal.

Nipper.Where are you.I know you may have already responded to this question before but what do you think.I'm at my wits end with this problem.

Well I tried the grease.That didn't help.I soldered a new connector on to the wire going to the low beam bulb.Same problem.Stays on for a while but then back to no low beam.Take off cover and wiggle wire ,comes back on.This is getting really frustrating.Is the socket on the high beam bulb have anything to do with the low beam?

I recently found a thread on here dealing with this problem but of course now I can't find it.Is it easy to get that tailpanel off to reseal it?How?

So what do you recommend for ATF fluid for my 2000 Outback.Is the trans drain plug easily accessible?

So Nipper.What do you recommend for ATF fluid for my 2000 Outback.Is the trans drain plug easily accessible?

On mine as soon as I take of that dust cover and touch the connector on the low beam bulb it comes on.But once it has been driven it goes off again.

The socket people have been talking about replacing on other forums about this problem does not appear to be the one on my car giving me the problem.My Outback has 2 bulbs 1 low beam,1 high beam.The low beam is the one that won't stay on it it has just 2 separate wires going to it.The bulb has a single spade connector on it and it seems the connector going that attaches to that spade is where the problem is.It just looks as though any terminal will fit.On a previous forum someone gave this part #S 526 which is a three terminal connector that mine doesn't use.Are there different headlight configurations for the same model?

Is there any reason not to just splice in any connector that fits a spade terminal?Is there something special about them?

I just drove my brother's new Legacy 2.5GT Sedan.What a beautiful car to drive.The turbo comes in seemlessly and pulls like crazy.I would love to have a new Outback Xt for my next car.I bet they are a blast.

It has 100,000 miles on it.It's an automatic.They read it with their scan tool and said it needed a knock sensor.There were no symptoms at all other than the light.I had changed the air filter the other night so I thought I may have knocked a vacuum line off but I looked and couldn't see anything.It was right after changing the filter that the light came on.If it is the knock sensor can it be driven without doing any damage until it is changed.

My Outback's check engine light came on and a local shop checked it and said it needed a knock sensor.Is anyone familiar with this?

I'll try that.

It never sees anything but pavement.I was more worried about heat into passenger compartment.I think I have taken them off other vehicles.

The heat shield is loose on my 2000 Outback and is rattling like crazy.Is it okay to cut it off and go without it.

It's not flashing .It just came on and stayed on.The car is running perfectly.Will it reset itself if it doesn't detect the problem again?

I have a 2000 Outback and this morning when I took it out the CEL came on and has stayed on.It has been very damp out with lots of heavy wet snow.Any idaes.Is it safe to drive it.I know on North American vehicles the CEL is usually an emissions issue.Is that the same with Subaru?

Is there a recall on head gaskets?How would I know if mine had been done since I bought it used?

Thanks.

I am looking at winter tires for my car.I have also considered winter rims.Does anyone know the bolt pattern size for these wheels.If it matters the tire size is 225 60 16.What I am looking or is the measurement like 5X 115 bolt pattern.

Well I live about 150 miles north of you so I know all about cold.