New Owner Issues#$%(#

[carlton69]

Hey all,
I read in one of the threads that the two fuses for the FWD are for Diagnostic purposes only. I bought my 97 resently and didn't know this little detail, and from the moment I bought the car the FWD light stayed on constantly, since reading the thread I have since pulled the fuses. What if anything can be hurt from the long exposure to the FWD position. And a side note what is this power light everyone talks about?
Thanks from a cherry!!

[Landshark]

Originally Posted by carlton69

Hey all,
I read in one of the threads that the two fuses for the FWD are for Diagnostic purposes only. I bought my 97 resently and didn't know this little detail, and from the moment I bought the car the FWD light stayed on constantly, since reading the thread I have since pulled the fuses. What if anything can be hurt from the long exposure to the FWD position. And a side note what is this power light everyone talks about?
Thanks from a cherry!!

no power light on '97's. it unleashes raw furry power on earlier models when it lights up, though.

[oab_au]

Originally Posted by carlton69

Hey all,
I read in one of the threads that the two fuses for the FWD are for Diagnostic purposes only. I bought my 97 resently and didn't know this little detail, and from the moment I bought the car the FWD light stayed on constantly, since reading the thread I have since pulled the fuses. What if anything can be hurt from the long exposure to the FWD position. And a side note what is this power light everyone talks about?
Thanks from a cherry!!

The main problem it can cause is that the front wheels can spin too much, if they get too much jarring it can damage the front differential.
Th power light is nonexistent on your model. The function is the same, fast throttle movement will change the gearbox shift maps to a more sporting set.
Harvey.

[carlton69]

Thanks guys for the info, it was driving me nuts!!!
Ok, next on the agenda is figuring out that little shift button(feels like a momentary contact) that is located on my shifter plate directly above the (P). The name plate is fuzzy but looks like it might say SHIFT. What in the blankety blank is this button?

[ShiuludeSVX]

Originally Posted by carlton69

Thanks guys for the info, it was driving me nuts!!!
Ok, next on the agenda is figuring out that little shift button(feels like a momentary contact) that is located on my shifter plate directly above the (P). The name plate is fuzzy but looks like it might say SHIFT. What in the blankety blank is this button?

Releases the Gear Shift without having to start the car.

Mind the brake please.

[oab_au]

Originally Posted by carlton69

Thanks guys for the info, it was driving me nuts!!!
Ok, next on the agenda is figuring out that little shift button(feels like a momentary contact) that is located on my shifter plate directly above the (P). The name plate is fuzzy but looks like it might say SHIFT. What in the blankety blank is this button?

Don't have it on my 95 Australian model. I think it has some to do with getting the lever out of P with out holding the brake on??????
Australians being smarter drivers, don't need this crap.

Harvey.

[odepaj]

Originally Posted by oab_au

Don't have it on my 95 Australian model. I think it has some to do with getting the lever out of P with out holding the brake on??????
Australians being smarter drivers, don't need this crap.

Harvey.

oooo, low blow.....

But yeah, that's what it's for.




Dustin

[carlton69]

Sweet, haven't used it yet but nice to know. Next thing to do is to buff the headlights, and clean the K&N Filter. The last owner put the K&N filter iside the engine bay by way of taking out the windshield wiper reservoir(IDIOT). Now I have to relocate the Filter and install a new reservoir. No telling what else I will find jerry rigged.HAHAHA

[It's Just Eric]

oh, I love re-doing other people's "upgrades"

with the fuses out, if theres no binding issues and the all wheel drive actually works, perhaps the previous owner was making a very uninformed attempt at increasing his gas mileage
The mystery button is the shift lock. comes in handy if the battery's dead and you need to push a car, or if your doing a radio install and need to move the gear shifter out of the way with the battery disconnected. Thats about all though.

if you need a new washer tank, let me know. We have a few at the shop that could be better used elsewhere

same goes if you wanna get rid of that cone filter for a stock unit as well

[lhopp77]

Originally Posted by oab_au

Australians being smarter drivers, don't need this crap.

Harvey.

Actually not that at all. The Japanese were smart enough to know that the Aussies would not be able to figure it out----so they didn't put it on.

Lee

[kwren]

Originally Posted by lhopp77

Actually not that at all. The Japanese were smart enough to know that the Aussies would not be able to figure it out----so they didn't put it on.

Lee

Didn't want to say so.

You better watch out Ihopp!

I know a person can be banned from this site for saying exceptionally tacky things, even if they are gospel truth!

Just remember, I didn't say it!

Keith

[kwren]

pretending Las Vegas is in New Mexico

[Landshark]

Originally Posted by lhopp77

Actually not that at all. The Japanese were smart enough to know that the Aussies would not be able to figure it out----so they didn't put it on.

Lee

a dingo stole me shiftlock!

(the shiftlock is called the dongagoolongoo in Australian)

[TomsSVX]

Actually, the shift lock button is a good thing. too bad it shouldn't actually be in a 97 as they were fitted in 93 and 92 models only.

The reason it is a good thing is that the shift lock controllers tend to go south without warning..> When this happens, it is next to impossible to move the selector from park. So if this does happen, you can still get where you need to go...

Tom

[Landshark]

Originally Posted by TomsSVX

Actually, the shift lock button is a good thing. too bad it shouldn't actually be in a 97 as they were fitted in 93 and 92 models only.

yeah, i wish mine had one. mine got locked up (horn fuse blew, shiftlock on same fuse - found that out later ), so i popped the access cover, and promptly managed to strip the screw to the shiftlock with the POS Subaru screwdriver that came with the car.