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1995-1990 Subaru Outback: My lights blink as hazards do but not the hazards .wearing battery out

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:56:39 -0700

what makes this stop

⟐ Answered Ocak 06, 2026 at 0:56 GMT-7

Subaru Outback: Windshield wash pump and clock went off together.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 00:28:31 -0700

Hi.

We have Subary Legacy Outback 1997.

Yesterday my husband had to add oil and coolant in our car. This morning when I was driving to work, I noticed that I can’t wash the windshield - pump is silent. We did have some washing liquid in that tank yesterday.

Same time I noticed - the car clock / radio is off.

I know the clock worked yesterday, but not sure about the pump (didn’t use it for few days).

Is it possible to accidentally disconnect something while doing maintenance? Or can it be fuse related? (still kind a weird that 2 unrelated things went off about the same time)

What should I do / check to fix it?

Thanks in advance!

Genny

⟐ Answer edited Haziran 27, 2021 at 0:28 GMT-7

2005-2009 Subaru Outback: removal rear seat of Subaru Outback 2006

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 04:21:41 -0700

I have had milk spilled on the back seat of our Subaru Outback and need to remove it to wash the rancid smell out of it.

⟐ Commented Temmuz 24, 2019 at 4:21 GMT-7

2000-2004 Subaru Outback: Brake and Battery indicator lights above idle or drive ABS

Sun, 29 Oct 2017 13:09:10 -0700

2003 Subaru Outback 2.6 litre 4 cyl

Starts and Idles without any issues

Drives as expected (normal) except for dash light concerns

If driven or even just bring rpm up on engine to 2500 or so the ABS light is off but brake indicator left of left signal comes on and battery light also lights up and stays on while driving or rpm up.

Newer battery and it is holding its charge despite battery light.

Brakes work fine forward and back. ABS works perfectly so far as can tell on gravel test at low speed.

E Brake handle is all the way down/off and will bring brake light on if pulled slightly up in Park. E Brake almost never used and last used 6 months ago.

Brake fluid up in reservoir.

New serpentine belts in last few months and they are tensioned correctly

Pulley on alternator seems to be OK and no odour from alternator

Engine oil good.

High mileage and no tune up work for a long time but air cleaner recently and synthetic oil and filter OK

Have not looked at fuses yet

Intend to pull all wheels and especially pull back on E Brake cables to see if not fully retracted

ANSWER

Tried to move the vehicle into garage and it lost power and died.

Tied to charge the battery overnight with cables attached and it would not start. Starter just clicked.

Took off a cable and charged the battery and that worked.

Still cannot start so installed a new alternator.

FIXED

Alternator must have shorted and drained so much power a fresh battery could not start the car.

So the drain on the electrical system triggered odd responses on the dash lights which were the original concern.

⟐ Answer accepted Ekim 29, 2017 at 13:09 GMT-7

2015-2019 Subaru Outback: passenger window won't go up

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 15:33:00 -0700

trying everything to see about getting it up.by holding both buttons down then up on the driver's door control, then doing the same with the passenger door with no luck trying do the same thing.

⟐ Commented Ocak 11, 2026 at 15:33 GMT-7

2010-2014 Subaru Outback: How to replace the lift gate light assembly?

Mon, 11 Dec 2017 09:42:49 -0700

I cracked the passenger side lift gate light on my 2014 Subaru Outback and need to replace it. The manual is a little confusing, so anyone have any experience changing one out?

2020-2025 Subaru Outback: Getting code for large evap leak?

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:30:29 -0700

Code keeps coming back and I've made sure to tighten gascap

⟐ Answered Mart 12, 2026 at 20:30 GMT-7

2000-2004 Subaru Outback: Outback Subaru, hard acceleration and tight brakes

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:33:51 -0700

So when I first start driving the car, it starts off pretty well, but after about 15 minutes worth of driving my brakes start to feel tighter and it gets harder for my car to accelerate. It usually gets hard to get past 30 mph. It also gets harder for my car to crawl the longer I drive it, to the point where after stopping at a red light, I don’t even need to hold the brakes for the car to remain still.

⟐ Commented Aralık 15, 2023 at 13:33 GMT-7

2000-2004 Subaru Outback: Do I have to use Subaru parts

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 14:46:52 -0700

I have recently swindled into buying a Subaru Outback and the man said that he had done all these relairs on the car. I bought the car but the repair receipt was forged. I am now trying to piece this car together but I keep getting told I have to use Subaru parts from the factory. Do all the parts need to come from the factory or can I use offbrand valve cover gaskets and fuel pumps?

⟐ Answered Mart 27, 2021 at 14:46 GMT-7

2005-2009 Subaru Outback: My tail lights and tag light will not shut off.

Thu, 14 May 2020 10:29:11 -0700

What can I do to shut them off?

⟐ Answered Mayıs 14, 2020 at 10:29 GMT-7

1995-1990 Subaru Outback: making a clunking noise when turning a corner or out of the driveway

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 20:05:26 -0700

my 1995 Subaru makes a clunking noise when I turn left or right out of my drive way I have replaced the lt. @ rt. front axles and CV joints thinking that was the problem, but the clunking is still there.

⟐ Answer accepted Aralık 04, 2019 at 20:05 GMT-7

1995-1990 Subaru Outback: Why is my car starts to stall sometimes and the red oil light is on

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 23:18:53 -0700

There is some gunk all over like something red is leaking. The car seems like it wants to stall out and a red oil light is on, why?

⟐ Answered Kasım 15, 2017 at 23:18 GMT-7

2021 Subaru Outback: Do you need a special tool to retrack electric park brake

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:50:11 -0700

Do you need a special tool to retrack electric park brake

⟐ Answered Ocak 17, 2026 at 12:50 GMT-7

Subaru Outback: How do I repair a chip in windshield

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:08:30 -0700

How do I fix a chip in my windshield?

⟐ Answered Ocak 15, 2026 at 20:08 GMT-7

2010-2014 Subaru Outback: How to change the coolant on my subaru outback 2013

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:27:07 -0700

IT TURNS ON WHEN I PASS 85 KM/h.

⟐ Answered Ocak 05, 2026 at 13:27 GMT-7

2010-2014 Subaru Outback: Heater only half works

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 01:57:20 -0700

My heater is only throwing heat on the driver's side and cool air on the passenger side. What would cause this? 2011 Subaru outback.

⟐ Answer edited Aralık 23, 2025 at 1:57 GMT-7

2015-2019 Subaru Outback: How to turn it on with a key

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 09:27:59 -0700

How can I use my key to switch the car on

⟐ Answered Kasım 09, 2025 at 9:27 GMT-7

2010-2014 Subaru Outback: Hard steering on low speed

Sun, 25 May 2025 01:07:27 -0700

Hard steering on low speed

⟐ Answer edited Mayıs 25, 2025 at 1:07 GMT-7

Subaru Outback: Power windows dead, no response.

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 08:32:30 -0700

All the power windows are off on all passenger side. The driver side power window is the only window still works. What's wrong? Fuse?

⟐ Answered Kasım 17, 2024 at 8:32 GMT-7

2010-2014 Subaru Outback: How do I replace a faulty head gasket?

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 08:30:52 -0700

How do Inrepair or replace a faulty head gasket?

⟐ Answered Kasım 17, 2024 at 8:30 GMT-7