phoenix96

Where are people buying the new relays (for those of you doing the replacement yourselves)? I can't seem to find them on any of the parts sites I usually buy from.

That buzzing is probably from the XM Commander's power supply. You may need a GLI to eliminate it.

Well, I'll be replacing the stock head unit in my car with an MP3-capable unit shortly. I guess I'll see if that makes any difference with my problem.

The 2005 and 2006 models are not XM capable, so that's not the cause of the problem for me (or Lazzydog or papaya51 I think).

You do realize that those wheels have a list price of $347.58 right?

Indeed. My Outback has sat next to the Legacy for two weeks. When I got home, the Outback started fine and the Legacy was completely dead.

I do actually, although the first time I had the battery die on me was before installing the subwoofer. I may do that when I get a chance. Unfortunately, I've been hesitant about taking the car into the dealership for the battery issue or the cruise control issue (the only two problems I've got) because I have several modifications that might be connected. The draining battery problem happened before I made any modifications to my car, though.

It's not a battery problem in my case anyway. I replaced the battery and it still has the issue (but not as bad, probably owing to a stronger battery). It's fine if I drive the car at least every few days - it has to sit for a while for it to die.

I have the same problem. The car is fine day to day, but if I'm away for more than three days or so, I return to a dead (absolutely dead, i.e. no courtesy lights or alarm chirps or anything) car. I replaced the battery with an Optima but it didn't solve the problem, just slowed it down a bit. I'm at a loss so far. Makes the car useless for driving to the airport or anything that involves leaving it for several days.

In both cases the aux-in was a tacked on addition; I imagine they just stuck the input wherever was most convenient for them. I'm not familiar with the Forester's center console, maybe there wasn't a good place for it there?

The auxiliary input is in the center console on the 2007 Legacy and Outback, not the ashtray.

The lighting was from the map lights for those pictures I believe. As you said, the incandescent bulbs put out a different color temperature than the electroluminescent gauges. White balancing for the incandescent-lit colors results in the correct look for most of the picture, but the gauges do show up more blue than they actually are. If I had white balanced for the gauges, this is what would happen: http://www.smugmug.com/photos/115923824-O.jpg Now, through the miracle of masking, we can get this: http://www.smugmug.com/photos/115923837-O.jpg On an on topic note, I drove a rental Chevy Cobalt the other day, with a full complement of steering wheel audio controls. And yet SoA couldn't see fit to include them on a $29,000 car.

N00b.

GRP for the LGT, BSM for the VDC... Oh and EBP on the SVX.

Where's the Yellow option?

B12 is the chassis code while BH6 is the body code.

Still no problem with mine!

Subaru almost always references its engines as "boxer" or "horizontally opposed", and when it does use alphanumerics it's H# (as on the SVX engine cover - H6). I don't think I've ever seen Subaru use a F# designation.

I bought part # 83153AG000 from subarugenuineparts.com a while back and I did receive the radio controls.

Easier to jam into the connectors.

The Legacy's interior trim is so easy and convenient to take apart! I was used to interiors that required satanic incantations and the strength of five African Cape Buffalo with the dexterity of a spider monkey to disassemble.

Maybe the black wire connecting to the horn is coming loose, and pressing the horn in moves it enough to reestablish contact? If so it should be an easy fix. I haven't had similar issues with mine, but then I haven't put many miles on it.

Does the dome light gradually come on automatically when you pull the key from the ignition in the 2005?

Yep. $101.50 from subarugenuineparts.com, prepainted: https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/product_info.php?cPath=31_41&products_id=977 It's about a 15 minute modification.

The chrome rocker panels are optional on the 2.5i/GT in the US and they do require replacing the whole side skirt/rocker panel - but they're only $100USD for both.