Alas i think i have to the blue to the sooby doctor.

This just started todaym, and doesnt do it all the time. Start the car, the tranny light flashes 16 times then goes out.

Duty C Solenoid?

I have no torque bind at all and still under doctors orders not to do anything (and the 1 year mark is coming up oh joy).

 

So do i have to take out the plastic or what?

 

 

nipper

Uh Nipper, year and model ?

 

If it's 4 groups of 4 flashes each, I believe that's an indication of a general electrical problem (not specific); you'd need to pull the code to get details. If yours is a 95-98 Legacy (or some similar model), you might be able to get someone to crawl under the dash and use connector B82 and ground probe to get the AT dash lamp to blink the code(s). See pages 12 and 13 of http://endwrench.com/images/pdfs/4EATPh1Win04.pdf

Uh Nipper, year and model ?

 

If it's 4 groups of 4 flashes each, I believe that's an indication of a general electrical problem (not specific); you'd need to pull the code to get details. If yours is a 95-98 Legacy (or some similar model), you might be able to get someone to crawl under the dash and use connector B82 and ground probe to get the AT dash lamp to blink the code(s). See pages 12 and 13 of

 

97obw 184K just 16 straight flashes

 

nipper

97obw 184K just 16 straight flashes

 

nipper

Impreza outback sport (2.2 SOHC), Or Legacy Outback (2.5 DOHC)?

 

If it is blinking at 1/8 second intervals, your battery is going. Perhaps just your grounds need cleaning up. AllData is making it a bit difficult to decipher what it is I'm looking for here. If it blinks at 1/4 second intervals it is fine.

 

Tell me if it stays lit for 1.2 seconds and then count the number of blinks following and I will have a code for you.

 

Here's a copy of the Diag. Procedure. Click HERE

97obw 184K just 16 straight flashes

Sorry, I don't have info on 16 flashes of equal length and spacing. However, retrieving AT trouble codes for your OB is covered in the link and page numbers I mentioned above.

What a pain in the rump roast, I'm re-thinking, and thinking you should find an autozone and get the code pulled.

Nipper, see this thread: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=19805

The second post (by avk) in particular has links to some good info, but the entire thread is worth reading.

Thanks ill read it later. I have zero torque bind and the car is shifting fine, so i am a bit puzzled.

 

nipper

could it be the droping resistor by the right strut tower?

 

 

 

Thanks ill read it later. I have zero torque bind and the car is shifting fine, so i am a bit puzzled.

 

nipper

thats what i am begining to think (yay something i can check myself). Just from looking at the wiring diagrams im not sure hwat its purpose in life is

 

nipper

thats what i am begining to think (yay something i can check myself). Just from looking at the wiring diagrams im not sure what its purpose in life is

 

nipper

i just noticed at times my 1-2 shift seems harsh and the car seems to be avoiding going down to first sometimes (almost like it knows something).

i'll order the reisitor from jamie tomorrow.

 

nipper

i just noticed at times my 1-2 shift seems harsh and the car seems to be avoiding going down to first sometimes (almost like it knows something).

i'll order the reisitor from jamie tomorrow.

 

nipper

 

Update, torque bind just reared its ugly head, so i am assuming my duty C is dead, it goes in to the doctor on wed afternoon....

 

nipper

Droped the car off at Grand Prix Subaru here in Hicksville NY, I always find it disconcerting when i know more then the service writer. I said the car had torque bind (of course the damn light wouldnt flash) and he gave me this deer in the headlights look.

I just dictated what to write on the work order so we shall see what happens. When i drove to Physical therapy today the car was perfect, luckily from PT to the dealer it started acting up.

Why do i have the feeling they arent going to find anything

 

nipper