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06-05-2015, 03:50 PM | #1 |
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Alaska
Vehicle:2000 Impreza OWS White |
Holy crap! Clutch switch -- how to replace?
Hi everyone. Quick background:
* My 2000 Outback Wagon Sport (aka studly Impreza) was having problems starting. Sometimes it wouldn't start at all, sometimes it would start up instantly. * Replaced battery, cleaned terminals, no effect. * I think I've isolated the problem to a bad neutral safety switch (that is, the switch mounted on the clutch pedal that enables you to start the car when the clutch is pressed). If I'm holding the key but the car isn't starting, I can get it to start by releasing and re-pressing the clutch, usually several times. * ok, but here's the thing. HOW THE *$&! DO YOU GET THAT SWITCH OUT OF THERE? I can see it -- it's circled in the attached photo -- but I am utterly baffled as to how I'm supposed to get at it, jammed as it is way back up under the dash. Anyone ever do this? Guidance gratefully appreciated.
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06-05-2015, 04:02 PM | #2 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 156712
Join Date: Aug 2007
Chapter/Region:
AKIC
Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
Vehicle:1991 Legacy SS Pearl White |
There's a nut on both sides. To secure it, and adjust it.
A lot like this. It's a pain to get to, but it's doable if you're a contortionist. Last edited by Dominator; 06-05-2015 at 04:11 PM. |
06-05-2015, 06:20 PM | #3 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 36733
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Alaska
Vehicle:2000 Impreza OWS White |
Man, I just don't see any practical way to do that. I hate to send it to the shop and pay a fortune just to have a $20 switch swapped out. >:^(
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06-05-2015, 07:59 PM | #4 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 156712
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
Vehicle:1991 Legacy SS Pearl White |
If you're in the Fairbanks area, I'll swap it out for you.
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06-05-2015, 11:07 PM | #5 |
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Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Vehicle:2018 Crosstrek Sunshine Orange |
If you're in the Anchorage, I'll swap it out for you. Any weekend after 8.
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06-09-2015, 07:02 PM | #6 | |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 36733
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Alaska
Vehicle:2000 Impreza OWS White |
Wow, really!?!?!
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06-10-2015, 06:36 PM | #7 |
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Sure thing
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06-10-2015, 06:59 PM | #8 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 36733
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Location: Alaska
Vehicle:2000 Impreza OWS White |
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06-28-2015, 11:34 PM | #9 |
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Glad I could help =)
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06-29-2015, 01:44 PM | #10 |
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Location: Alaska
Vehicle:2000 Impreza OWS White |
I just want noted for the record that JCharron2005 is THE MAN. Thanks JC!!!
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07-01-2015, 04:27 PM | #11 |
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