Yebbey Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 118k miles and i think i'm having this same issue. it usually takes about 20 mins of driving before it will start flashing. shifts fine until i have to go from a stop. I guess bye bye $500...hopefully not more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdulas Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Well after fighting with Carter Subaru in Seattle who said I needed a new transmission, then wanted to charge me 5 hours of labor to replace the harness I went to Eastside Subaru in Kirkland who did it for 700ish. Really pisses me off, I have bought 2 cars from Carter and always had my vehicles serviced there. SOA didn't really have anything to offer. The car is fixed, Eastside said tranny was fine and it's been about 2 months and I haven't had any issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 5 hours is still high but according to my dealer they were going to charge me 9 hours of labor for it. My trusted shop did it for me for $250 plus the part which was $130 I think. Took them a couple hours I think. Guy supported the transmission, unbolted the crossmember, lowered the tranny a bit and wiggled his hand in there to get to the front sensor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yebbey Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 what was the part # of the part they used? I called Fred Beans for the part and they have the harness thing for $300, but he said there's another one that he called a revolution sensor for like $100. i'm wondering if I only need that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacsti11 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I have the part if anyone is interested brand new for cheap found in my thread here: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/fs-n-y-whats-left-p4588476.html#post4588476 E-mail me if interested chchimpy@aol.com thanks. 05 Legacsti with toys, Efi Logics Tuned, Whitey Built Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yebbey Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 so i've got 2 diff part #s, the one for my car is 24030AA181 and the one from this thread is 24030AA121. The parts guy i talked with says they look visually the same, but doesn't know if there is a diff. it's unlikely that 05 and 06 auto's have diff parts right??? just an updated part? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 Part number is 24030AA121 unless it has changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJr Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 so i've got 2 diff part #s, the one for my car is 24030AA181 and the one from this thread is 24030AA121. The parts guy i talked with says they look visually the same, but doesn't know if there is a diff. it's unlikely that 05 and 06 auto's have diff parts right??? just an updated part? Why don't you buy legacy's part and save $75-100 I'm tempted and mine doesn't have the problem. In fact after 8 years of owning this car I never used the sport mode ( after reading 5eat pride) I now do, I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yebbey Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 that was my plan, but when i called subaru and gave them my vin the part # they gave me was 42030AA181. I'd like to confirm that the 121 will work for me before i buy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 It doesn't matter how you drive the car, manual mode, D, Sport, when the speed sensor goes out it needs to be replaced. The Sport light blinking is a trouble reporting mode, it doesn't mean Sport mode specifically went bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJr Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 It doesn't matter how you drive the car, manual mode, D, Sport, when the speed sensor goes out it needs to be replaced. The Sport light blinking is a trouble reporting mode, it doesn't mean Sport mode specifically went bad. That's what I thought, thx for the reassurance fishbone:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClimberDHexMods Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Here's how the sensors work on the 5EAT 2005-2007: Of the accessible sensors, there are 2 external, 1 internal in the tail housing, 1 on the valve body top. The one on the valve body only tends to go bad if one of the solder joints breaks, which I have seen happen several times during removal when handled incorrectly. Of the two external: -There's one front (driver side, above the dipstick tube entry and oil cooler lines). The 5EAT wire harness has a connector that plugs into this sensor. This is so the sensor can be disconnected so that the sensor can be flipped upside down before removing / after installing the transmission. Or better yet, remove this sensor entirely and plug the port with a small piece of shop towel so it's out of the way. Otherwise, the 5EAT is very prone to banging against the trans tunnel and crushing this sensor. If your 5EAT was ever unbolted, and you have a sensor issue AFTER, then this is probably the culprit. -There's one rear, which goes into the tail housing, and is integrated into the 5EAT wire harness. This is a key difference between 2005 and 2006-2007. The tail housings are different, and so are the factory sensor setups. Between 2005 and 2006, Subaru converted from a 2-piece tail housing, to a 1-piece, and the sensor moved. http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=163749&stc=1&d=1379964458 A) Front sensor. B) Rear sensor. C) Harnesses Connector to car's main harness. Located underneath the TMIC (Top Mount Intercooler). It may be best to first unplug this and spray it with Electrical Contact Cleaner, then apply a light amount of Dielectric Grease to insulate the contacts from moisture and corrosion, since this is an easier, cheap first step for a DIY repair person. Part numbers for the outside 5EAT harness: AFAIK (as far as I know) the harnesses are NOT interchangeable between 2005 and 2006-2007. I have only heard bad news when people have tried swapping between years. Then again, no one goes out of their way to tell me when things just simply work. The front sensor IS interchangeable (as far as I know, but I have not tested this thoroughly enough to be certain). 2005: 24030AA120 is the old part number, 24030AA121 is the new part number. 2006-2007: 24030AA181. I have a supply of the FRONT (A) sensors for sale, as they are known to break whenever someone does not follow the directions when removing / installing a 5EAT. PM me to order one. [CENTER][B][I] Front Limited Slip Racing Differentials for the 5EAT now available for $1895 shipped, please inquire for details! [/I][/B][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainobvious Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Im gonna revive this thread as well as mine is starting to Flash now as well. Just driving down a back road doing 45 mph it just popped on. And yesterday going up a hill doing 20 it popped on as well. Seeing that i have 160K on my 05LGT i will take it as i will be out 500 bucks. Go figure. Ill take it to my independent shop and go from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Do you have a good local shop ?  If your looking for a great repair shop, may be www.AZPinstalls.com is worth the short ride. email Mike from the site. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it.  Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainobvious Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Im gonna do the work myself and ask my Friend Marco to help. I got the whole harness from the Subaru dealer, thru my body shop connection. According to them the harness has both sensors on it and will take a day or 2 to get in. Got a shop as well to put the car up on a lift, gonna be a nice weekend project soon as it comes in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 body shop connection, good to have, I have a buddy who own's one too. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it.  Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainobvious Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Always a good connection Max! Part is ordered got it for around 2 bills not to bad. Figure its gonna take me about 2 hours at the shop to swap this harness out. I hit the exisiting one with contact cleaner and dielectric grease at lunch, ill drive it home and see if it pops up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 It was more expensive when I ordered it, IIRC. It was around $325 and it had 3 sensors in it, not just two. Can't remember but it was front, mid, rear I think. Dealer said 9 hours labor, my shop did it in two. I"m assuming you've already gone through all the diagnostics, but wanted to link this response for posterity. Only SSM can reliably pull trans codes accurately apparently http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2092577&postcount=34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainobvious Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 I decided today to use one of the suggestions of a poster. I pulled the plug apart and sprayed it with contact cleaner and hit the plug with dielectric grease. Did that at lunch and let it sit. Drive home, roughly 30 miles and no light. Gonna drive it for a week and see what happens. If that fixes it I'll return the harness and cross my fingers it doesn't come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverLegs Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Reviving this thread....I too am having this issue. :-( mine really just started. Its only happened twice and so far I have only noticed it when I shift the car into park. I haven't ever noticed it while driving but I suppose I should play around with sport mode a bit more and make sure it's not. I will admit some of these posts are scaring me lol $900 repair jobs, need trannys...I can't afford either. I guess it's a good thing I'm looking into getting an XV Crosstrek for a daily driver in about a year. Just need this to last me that long but I will have AFBeefcake look at all this info and see what he says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainobvious Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 What i did was unplug the wire harness under the TMIC. mine is gone so it was easy to do. Once unplugged hit it with contact cleaner really good. Then put dielectric grease on all the connectors. I did that and i havent had the problem come back yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainobvious Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Seems that the problem had reared its ugly head again! Im just gonna swap the harness and go for the cost. Driving into work the car would downshift on its own. Ive done the cleaner and the grease, think its time for the harness. Gonna be a fun bill for sure. I hope this is the final fix. Tranny has been shifting smooth, no slipping so i know its not an internal issue. Just sucks. Thought i had it fixed, now this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Don't go to the dealer, they will want something to the tune of 8 hours of labor. My trans shop did it way back when in an hour or two, so be wary and on the look-out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainobvious Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 My buddy is doing it at his shop, said it shouldnt take him more than an hour or so, plus he is gonna check the car out for other things too, think the mid pipe is leaking at the gasket as well. Other than that the car has 164k on it and still runs great. Thanks for the heads up Fishbone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljefe1981 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 It is great that I read this. I am having the same issue, I will first try the cheapest way first and hope it takes care of the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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