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  1. As above, the CEL comes on to remind me the cat's operating temperature isn't reaching a hot enough level. It goes off when driving around town but after 15 minutes on the highway is back. This has been going on for a year now. After some research online I have some questions for those whom have been down this road: Q1: If the temp coming out of the cat is the same, or only slightly higher than going in, that confirms it's whipped, right? Q2: Is there any merit in pouring a gallon of lacquer thinner in the gas tank? Q3: Is there any harm trying? Q4: Should I stick with OEM replacement catalyst or is aftermarket okay? To say a CEL light on drives me crazy is an understatement. I will go insane if I replace everything and it's still on so trying to avoid this scenario. Car is otherwise working fine and I must have the only 2008 crowding 200,000 miles which has never had a leaking head gasket. TIA
  2. I had my airbag replaced on recall and a couple of months later this pesky code came back. Curiously enough, it only comes on maybe one time out of fifty and never when it's hot outside. Does anyone know if the airbag recall calls for the replacement of the overhead indicator lights?
  3. I should've clarified. What I have is one working key. I've ordered two more. I think what I'll do is remove the immobilizer chip and stick it on the induction coil/antenna in the lock tumbler. This will negate the immobilizer functionality of course, but given the cars age likely won't be an issue. I *thought* programming the buttons was straightforward but it sounds like you're saying the dealer needs to be involved in this too?
  4. Howdy all, as above. Any way around this? It seems programming the keyless entry is no problem but the immobilizer calls for a Subaru specific electronic tool. Car is '08 Legacy/OB. Sorry for big picture, wouldn't let me upload one from local machine.
  5. I would check the resistors with an ohmmeter. The values are written on them in the usual electronic code with the last digit being the multiplier. Hence 502 is 5000 Ω, 553 would be 55000 Ω and 100 is 10Ω etc. Sometimes they crack if they've been stressed via heat or whatnot. If you have a dab hand you can solder a conventional resistor in easily enough.
  6. When I re-flow soldered mine I sprayed contact cleaner on the connectors. Also, the solder on mine was silver solder so you have to have a hot iron to re-flow it.
  7. Overheard at a truck stop. "I like a broad with a belly as flat as a plate of piss".
  8. This looks like classic cold solder joints. Guessing they used silver solder (which is the norm now) but the soldering machine's hot air was only hot enough for the old-style 60/40 type. Nonetheless, add some dabs of lead/tin solder and you should be rockin'. If interested, the 000 resistors are 0Ω (jumpers), the 331 are 330Ω and 511 is 510Ω. These limit the amount of current the LEDs can use so they won't burn out.
  9. Maybe the Republican party should re-brand itself the Commerce Party of America? Managing the economy is a very important role for the government, but it's not the only one. Republicans seem to forget this more often.
  10. Guns don't kill people. People with guns kill people.
  11. And Shepherds we shall be For thee, my Lord, for thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand Our feet may swiftly carry out Thy commands. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee And teeming with souls shall it ever be. In Nomeni Patri Et Fili Spiritus Sancti
  12. It sounds like it should've been checked in the past.
  13. Shut up stupid. - anon
  14. If anyone is in the Caledon Ontario area I will do this for no charge.
  15. I've been working with electronics for about 30 years and LEDs always fail completely. It should take any longer to solder. I'm wondering if you now have a cold solder joint? Also, measure the resistance across the 511 resistor. It should be 500 Ω. Sometimes chip resistors will crack and become intermittent. Did you clean all the contacts too?
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