Hi,

 

I have a 1992 Legacy Wagon, 2.2L N/A, Manual Trans.

 

I discovered that I need a new starter switch.  I'm trying to sort out a fuel injector pulse problem.  The switch must have been next to dead.  With all this starting and key twisting I broke the switch.

 

I need the part number for the switch with just 4 wires at the back of the body of the switch.

 

The parts house unit (18-0326) has 5 wires.  Also, it has an extra position on the rotation.  When I install this 5 wire switch into my ignition lock housing, I can not even activate the starter.  My key can not twist that far.

 

I hope that someone out there has the correct part number.

 

I visited the Subaru Warehouse website, and found two different part numbers.  They dont have pics of their switches, so I have no idea if they are what I'm looking for.

 

Thanks.

There's one on eBay right now.

There's one on eBay right now.

Thanks.  I looked them over, but most had 5 wires or had the wrong harness connection.  I'll post pics of my switch soon.

Here are some pics of my factory switch.

 

 

 

I hope you can see that this switch has 4 wires at the back of the switch, and 4 spade connections inside the rectangular harness connection.

 

The only store bough switch I could find looks very simular, but it has 5 wires at the back of the switch.  It has the same rectangular harness connection, but it houses 5 spade connectors.

 

  

 

Here is a comparrison of the two plugs side by side.  The top switch is the store bought 5 wire, and the bottom switch is the factory 4 wire.

 

 

If you look at the wire locations, you'll see that the 5 wire switch is laid out differently than the factory 4 wire.  Also, as the switch is moved from OFF, to ON, to RUN, to START.  the 5 wire switch requires more twist.  it requires so much twist, my key tumbler stops before ever reaching the START part of the switch.

 

Also, while at the wrecking yard, I looked at every Legacy 90-94 auto, manual, car, wagon.  And 90% of them had the 4 wire switch.  only two of them had the 5 wire switch.

Edited May 11, 20169 yr by GRANDLOYALE

http://parts.subaru.com/p/Subaru__Legacy22L-AT-4WDL-WAGON/IGNITION-SWITCH-ASSEMBLY-----------------91-FOR-IMMOBILIZER/49293816/83131GA060.html

You may pay more, but your garenteed to get the right part, you'll need you Vin so they can get you the right part.

http://parts.subaru.com/p/Subaru__Legacy22L-AT-4WDL-WAGON/IGNITION-SWITCH-ASSEMBLY-----------------91-FOR-IMMOBILIZER/49293816/83131GA060.html

You may pay more, but your garenteed to get the right part, you'll need you Vin so they can get you the right part.

Good suggestion.

 

I visited this site, but a lack of photos made me move on.  I didnt know that they use a Vin to locate parts.  That is good to know.

 

Thanks

252378869938 is the item number for a regular guy like us selling one he can't use now. I had a bid on it but asked him to retract it. My daily has a good new set and our other '92 isn't too bad but from experience we know they all wear out. Heavier the key ring the faster they wear.

Edited May 12, 20169 yr by moosens