What have you done to your SVX (or other Subaru) today? - Page 155

92 SVX · #**2311** 05-03-2014, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gwynethh

Finally did our own P/S reservoir Viton oring mod. Our car had the Torx headed fasteners and out T40 bit did not work. Loosened them with the worst/best tool (Vice grips) and also confirmed the old oring was pretty well squished and hardened into a triangular cross section. Replaced the oring, the fluid and the Torx headed bolts with socket headed cap screws and a washer each. The cap screws we used were steel 60 mm M8 1.25(?) pitch. Can't fathom why Subaru used such funky bolts there in the first place. Now to get at the flasher relay to install an LED friendly one.

That is not too bad, its under the dash attached to the bottom of the steering column.

michael · #**2312** 05-03-2014, 07:02 PM

I bought a 1994 Lsi today

gwynethh · #**2313** 05-03-2014, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by michael

I bought a 1994 Lsi today

Always great news to hear!

ShaneHobson · #**2314** 05-03-2014, 09:04 PM

For the first time ever I used a self service car wash.
Cost about $16, amazing how fast those things can scoff $2 coins when you're having fun with a foaming brush.

Anyway, pretty good result/ Probably make a habit of it.

SURTEESS · #**2315** 05-03-2014, 10:44 PM

Yes Shane much better than most other car washes .... and a lot more fun with a friend !!!

steamer99 · #**2316** 05-04-2014, 05:13 AM

Put insurance on it and took her for the first short drive of the year

Tim · #**2317** 05-04-2014, 10:31 AM

Installed the Bosch relay mod for the starter. Wish I did it years ago.

theflystyle · #**2318** 05-05-2014, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ShaneHobson

For the first time ever I used a self service car wash.
Cost about $16, amazing how fast those things can scoff $2 coins when you're having fun with a foaming brush.

Anyway, pretty good result/ Probably make a habit of it.

Just thinking about those brushes on your paint gives me chills

Sean486 · #**2319** 05-05-2014, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim

Installed the Bosch relay mod for the starter. Wish I did it years ago.

I'm going to have to do that some time.

Tim · #**2320** 05-05-2014, 01:39 PM

I already had replaced the ignition switch which helped, but then it started coming back over the years. After reinstalling my engine last summer, I continued to have an intermittent slow crank, followed by fast crank that would only be consistently fast if I had it connected to the battery charger.

Still did the same thing with a new Red Top. Finally spent about 8 bucks on the relay, spent an hour wiring it up and BAM. Consitent starting every time.

gwynethh · #**2321** 05-06-2014, 12:19 PM

Not a great day replacing the OEM flasher to an LED capable one.

1. For the life of us we could not get the mounting screw removed to drop out the original flasher
2. After realizing the plug had a latching finger finally was able to remove the plug from the original flasher.
3. Installed the recommended CF-14 flasher and NO FLASHING! crapola. Used this info to buy the flasher. http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...8&postcount=25. Some critical photos are now missing in that post.
4. Further research noted success with the Tridon EP-34. Found this post
http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...5&postcount=23
5. We will try the EP34 tomorrow after picking one up at Advance Auto (yes we could have made pin out swapping jumpers but 12$ seemed worth.
it to get rid of a couple of more wires.)

Attached are some pin out photos for anyone who may be interested. Note the location of the "B" and "E" pins. The CF-14 and EP-34 are opposite each other. The CF-13 one may also work if anyone wants to try it.

bishop · #**2322** 05-06-2014, 02:08 PM

Got my car out of the shop, lgt 5spd ahoy!

Conn SVX · #**2323** 05-06-2014, 02:48 PM

Was not that always a 5 speed

92 SVX · #**2324** 05-06-2014, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwynethh

Not a great day replacing the OEM flasher to an LED capable one.

1. For the life of us we could not get the mounting screw removed to drop out the original flasher
2. After realizing the plug had a latching finger finally was able to remove the plug from the original flasher.
3. Installed the recommended CF-14 flasher and NO FLASHING! crapola. Used this info to buy the flasher. http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...8&postcount=25. Some critical photos are now missing in that post.
4. Further research noted success with the Tridon EP-34. Found this post
http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...5&postcount=23
5. We will try the EP34 tomorrow after picking one up at Advance Auto (yes we could have made pin out swapping jumpers but 12$ seemed worth.
it to get rid of a couple of more wires.)

Attached are some pin out photos for anyone who may be interested. Note the location of the "B" and "E" pins. The CF-14 and EP-34 are opposite each other. The CF-13 one may also work if anyone wants to try it.

Im still running my CF-13, but the E and B pins are reversed, the CF-14 should be working check the pin locations, not just what is printed but the actual one maybe they gave you the wrong relay.

trueblue · #**2325** 05-07-2014, 10:48 PM

Saturday I cleaned the headlights with toothpaste, this left the lights looking cleaner but cloudy.

Tuesday I buffed with rubbing compound, then pollished with turtle wax.

(passerger side is original, driver side in newer.)

You might also notice the new larger stars (4 inches) on the hood. (I am not crazy about the JDM emblem.) When I received it from ebay I was dissaponted that it was not the larger blue stars (5+ inches) found on the new outbacks.