Re: Trouble with high beam/kill switch in Subaru Outback...

[Julian <julian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

D'Oh!

You're at alt.security.alarms - not alt.how.do.i.fix.my.subaru.

Troll elsewhere.



Julian


On 16 Oct 2006 09:58:09 -0700, "Adam" <adamdrew@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I bought a '96 Subaru (Legacy) Outback a couple of years ago.  It has
>some sort of aftermarket kill switch/security system installed and
>won't start unless you flash high beams while turning the key.
>
>In the past it has always been fine ... but it has started getting
>cranky recently and the car often refuses to start, usually at the most
>inconvenient time.  The first couple of times it happened, I
>disconnected the battery and it started right up, but that has stopped
>working.  So now I just randomly do stuff until it starts, like lock
>and unlock the doors, open and close the hood, open and close the
>hatch, jump up and down on the front bumper, etc.  Eventually I'll do
>something and it will start....
>
>Does anyone have any more details about this system?  I've Googled but
>can't find anything, so I don't know what "activates" it.  I'm the
>third owner of the car ... it was installed by the original owner and
>the guy I bought it from doesn't know anything other than the bit about
>the high beams.
>
>I really just want to remove/disable it.   Any tips on where to look?
>I've looked under the hood and don't see anything that looks
>aftermarket, and I didn't see any weirdness in either of the fuse
>boxes.
>
>If I take it to a car audio shop will they be able to find it?  I
>really want to avoid taking it to the Subaru dealer...they charge an
>arm and a leg to do anything.
>
>Thanks,
>Adam