Hi all,
I bought a '96 Subaru (Legacy) Outback a couple of years ago. It has some sort of aftermarket kill switch/security system installed and won't start unless you flash high beams while turning the key.
In the past it has always been fine ... but it has started getting cranky recently and the car often refuses to start, usually at the most inconvenient time. The first couple of times it happened, I disconnected the battery and it started right up, but that has stopped working. So now I just randomly do stuff until it starts, like lock and unlock the doors, open and close the hood, open and close the hatch, jump up and down on the front bumper, etc. Eventually I'll do something and it will start....
Does anyone have any more details about this system? By any chance was it a factory option? As far as I know the car doesn't have an alarm or keyless entry.
I've Googled but can't find anything, so I don't know what "activates" it. I'm the third owner of the car ... it was installed by the original owner and the guy I bought it from doesn't know anything other than the bit about the high beams.
I really just want to remove/disable it. Any tips on where to look? I've looked under the hood and don't see anything that looks aftermarket, and I didn't see any weirdness in either of the fuse boxes.
If I take it to a car audio shop will they be able to find it? I really want to avoid taking it to the Subaru dealer...they charge an arm and a leg to do anything.
Thanks, Adam