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Old 04-01-2012, 09:04 PM
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
In the midst of some electrical hiccups. Replaced the bad alternator two weeks ago, and had a short fixed after my 94 LSi didn't start.

Friday, I had the Steering, Battery, Brake Light(!), and ABS warning lights on, and just got to the mechanics as the power steering went on me and the car died.

Saturday morning, the battery was replaced. The warning lights remained on until I put the car in power mode, and then then they shut off.

Today, starting the car after work, the same lights come back on, and the stereo died and wipers slowed as I pulled into my driveway.

Tomorrow? Driving to school with jumper cables, hoping to get there, and to the shop afterwards without a problem. Any thoughts as to what could be the issue?
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Old 04-01-2012, 09:17 PM
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
You need a better quality alternator rebuild...

or, it could be grounds. Where did you get the alt from?
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Old 04-01-2012, 09:20 PM
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I got tired of messing with the blue wire to access the engine codes. So I installed a pull switch so I can easily check the codes without removing the kick panel.
Great minds think alike- I just finished this up last night:



top switch only does the memory read, top and bottom buttons will clear the code.
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Old 04-01-2012, 09:40 PM
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Great minds think alike- I just finished this up last night:



top switch only does the memory read, top and bottom buttons will clear the code.
Great idea! Good work.
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Old 04-01-2012, 09:42 PM
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I was also thinking about 2 switches, but I did a quick install with a switch I had laying around. WOW! Nice clean job!
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Old 04-01-2012, 09:53 PM
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Re: What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today?
I forgot to post, but a couple of weeks ago, Nate and I successfully swapped my SVX to 5 speed. It came out great!

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Old 04-01-2012, 09:56 PM
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I was also thinking about 2 switches, but I did a quick install with a switch I had laying around. WOW! Nice clean job!
ALl you did was run one wire from the switch, to that spot?
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Old 04-01-2012, 10:11 PM
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ALl you did was run one wire from the switch, to that spot?
Wire the blue wire to one contact and a wire into the pin for the other contact for the switct. Connects the circuit so you can check codes.
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Old 04-01-2012, 10:41 PM
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Wire the blue wire to one contact and a wire into the pin for the other contact for the switct. Connects the circuit so you can check codes.
Ah okay..Might want to do this with you and Subix if we get the chance when I come to Indy.
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Old 04-02-2012, 07:04 AM
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Took my '92 out for a 90-minute drive after it had been sitting for a week.

Nice day, nice cruise, hit 100 mph twice on some long open stretches.

Damn ! That is one nice car, even when 20 yrs old.
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Old 04-02-2012, 08:11 AM
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In the midst of some electrical hiccups. Replaced the bad alternator two weeks ago, and had a short fixed after my 94 LSi didn't start.

Friday, I had the Steering, Battery, Brake Light(!), and ABS warning lights on, and just got to the mechanics as the power steering went on me and the car died.

Saturday morning, the battery was replaced. The warning lights remained on until I put the car in power mode, and then then they shut off.

Today, starting the car after work, the same lights come back on, and the stereo died and wipers slowed as I pulled into my driveway.

Tomorrow? Driving to school with jumper cables, hoping to get there, and to the shop afterwards without a problem. Any thoughts as to what could be the issue?
Check your crank pulley.....
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Check your prank pulley.....
It's not april fools anymore!
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Old 04-02-2012, 09:31 AM
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I forgot to post, but a couple of weeks ago, Nate and I successfully swapped my SVX to 5 speed. It came out great!
Nice. Welcome to the club.
What kind of 5-speed did you use?
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Old 04-02-2012, 09:52 AM
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I got tired of messing with the blue wire to access the engine codes. So I installed a pull switch so I can easily check the codes without removing the kick panel.
Brilliant! I'm going to do that too now.
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Old 04-02-2012, 11:05 AM
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It's not april fools anymore!
No April fools, sounds like his crank pulley is separating....
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