kelven

Wait a minute. Is this also an issue for the poor stock FM/AM reception? Any more threads on this, or images of the wires, diagrams, etc.? The 07 2.5i wagon that I picked up does have static and a semi weak reception overall. The channels are picked up, but there's a lot of static.

 

What else is powered by these wires on the left hand side? Any info will be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks.

Another essential thing (it is something control by the wiring on the passenger side, I have lost track of what went out, this is the 5th repair in my 9 years of ownership) went out before the end of summer. So rather than fixing potentially more broken wires in the cold, I fixed them before fall/winter hits. Since I am there already, I opened up the driver side and discovered the antenna itself was fine (which i have fixed before), but there are two+ ground wires that were broken. As soon as the ground wires were fixed, receptions to AM and FM are back to normal.

Side note: my colleague was having problem with their recently acquired 2008 wagon. Car starts but could not shift out from P. It turns out the wire for top mount brake light was broken and prevent it from shifting out of P. I have experience with broken brake light that prevent Subaru from starting/shifting out of auto transmission. So, as soon as i told them to check the wiring, their mechanic fixed their problem in 15mins.

Yeah, I had my antenna disconnected for years. I was afraid it was broken somewhere in between the radio and the back, which would have been major $$ to fix. I accidentally fixed the left side first (I remembered some wires in there) and realized later that I had probably fixed my radio reception (I'd had an aftermarket antenna installed instead) and sure enough - it's all good again.

 

 

Leave lots of slack, and be prepared to fix it again in a few years. I think I went with bullet or spade connectors the last time to make it easier to pop in replacements the next time..

Aftermarket antenna? so you have reroute it somewhere else? i am interested to know how to improve radio reception.

Cut your expensive aftermarket HID bulb for better light image on the road.

Before mod: (check out dark spot on the left and overall light)

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-QYZJN637-G.jpg

 

After mod:

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-SHX3PAKZ-G.jpg

 

Mod itself:

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-8QM8IGNP-G.jpg

 

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-HSCWBAZU-G.jpg

(Red dot = 'rod' that runs next to bulp, again lost in translation.)

Questions? Feel free to ask.

Thanks for posting these with pics.

You basically rotate the bulb? You cut the lip of the bulb, so, it would fit the housing? Did you do both side or just driver side?

I think the rear wagon light only comes on when you open the real lift gate. but it's too late to test that now...

Yes it is....it is on as long as the hatch is open.

Here ya go:

http://www.fastwrx.com/badging.html

Thanks for the quick reply. But they don't have those badge I am looking for.

I am looking for this type:

http://www.scoobymania.com/shop/images/products/originals/pink_stars_badge.jpg

or this

http://www.z1auto.com/images/gcbadges%20002.jpg