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  1. I had to return 81812AGO3B to the dealer for an exchange. Superficially it looks identical to the "3A" harness that is original in my car, but the wire colors do not all match. I called the dealer parts dept and they told me they made a mistake; based on the VIN I supplied I should have been shipped 81812AGO3A. My car was built in Nov 2004. SubaruPartWholesale paid for the return shipping, and for 2-day shipping on the correct 3A harness, and I paid $29 for the 3A harness. The 3A harness costs $29 more than the 3B harness.
  2. My rear wiper and rear defroster stopped working last winter. After some procrastination I finally ordered a new harness 81812AGO3B. The price of a harness has doubled over the last 6-7 years . The best price I found was $158, from subarupartwholesale.com. The installation walkthrough at https://www.legacygt.com/topic/110759-walkthrough-replace-wagon-wire-harness/ will be very helpfull.
  3. Yes, with a Snap-on tool https://shop.snapon.com/product/Ball-Joint-Presses/4-pc-BJP1-Subaru-Bushing-Kit-(Black)/BJP1-BKS
  4. Sounds like your rotors have never been measured for runout mounted on the car, only when mounted on a lathe? On the car axial (aka lateral) runout should be 0.002" or less, per Subaru specs. If you already own a magnetic base and dial indicator this is a no cost trouble shooting step. If runout exceeds 0.002" reindex the rotor on the hub after cleaning the mounting surfaces, and measure again. Here is one example of the runout variation seen with a new rotor on an old hub: https://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/importance-hub-cleaning-measurements-timken-hub-assembly-228582.html how to measure runout: https://www.motor.com/magazine-summary/brake-shop-measuring-brake-discs-hub-flanges/
  5. Have you ever measured the axial runout on the rotors? Even with new rotors you can't always assume it is OK.
  6. The new dessicated inflators being installed this year may be subject to a 3rd recall in the future! What a mess! https://www.autoblog.com/2020/01/14/takata-replacement-airbags-recalled/ https://www.bendbulletin.com/business/another-massive-takata-recall-looms-for-large-batch-of-air/article_4d8c6aeb-de94-5b18-a87b-e310119d53fb.html
  7. Do a search in the Interior/Audio sub-forum and you will turn up dozens of threads about sound deadening and noise reduction. Start by searching for "noise". https://legacygt.com/forums/search.php?searchid=22007034 Also take a look at this Sound Deadening FAQ: https://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/sound-deadening-faq-7036.html?t=7036
  8. FYI, there is no such thing as "SAE approved" or "DOT approved" automotive lighting. https://www.truck-lite.com/content/news/sae-vs-dot-truth-about-lighting-regulations https://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?437738-Recommendation-for-a-DOT-legal-LED-driving-or-fog-light&highlight=fog Look for foglights that conform to the latest SAE J583 F3 specification. https://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?456564-Rigid-DOT-selective-yellow-Fog-Lamps&highlight=fog
  9. I procrastinated during the first recall (I rarely carry a passenger) and did not have it done until Nov 2018. I received the improved, updated "GO5A" inflator.
  10. https://www.subaruoutback.org/threads/outback-recall-for-airbags-just-saw-at-consumer-reports.517958/#post-5923467
  11. https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/09/us/subaru-2020-recall-airbag-explode-trnd/index.html https://www.consumerreports.org/car-recalls-defects/subaru-recalls-nearly-500000-vehicles-to-replace-defective-airbags-again/ https://www.subaruoutback.org/threads/2nd-airbag-recall.518123/ https://www.subaruoutback.org/threads/outback-recall-for-airbags-just-saw-at-consumer-reports.517958/#post-5923467
  12. Remember the Osram 65W 2100 lumen H7 bulbs? They have been out of production for a few years. But Daniel Stern is having the equivalent bulb manufactured in Germany, and they are supposed to be available some time this month. From his website: http://www.danielsternlighting.com/products/products.html#H765
  13. There are wire/cables available that are specifically designed to withstand 1000s of cycles of flexing and bending.
  14. The latest from Stern about 65W 2100 lumen H7 bulbs:
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