I recently brought a 1996 Legacy Outback with aprrox 101,000 miles. The car has the 2.2L with 5 speed manual. After buying the car I replaced all pads and rotors, O2 sensors, and the cat.
About two weeks into ownership while driving the ABS light came on, windows and wipers slowed, radio stopped working and lights dimmed. I thought the alternator was quiting. The car some how recovered and the problem ceased until a week later when I had the same symptoms and the car finally died. The next day I changed Alternator and Battery on the side of the road and the car ran fine.
My problem is now, whenever I press the brake pedal, my exterior and interior lights will dim. If my blower is on setting 3 or 4, it will slow as well. The problem is worse when the car is at idle and barely noticeable when at RPM.
I am clueless as to the problem. Could I have gotten a bad reman. alternator?
Thanks, Matt