1998 Legacy Outback

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/1998-speed-Legacy-Outback-starting-problem-ftopict217146.html (1998 5-speed Legacy Outback starting problem)
I have a 1998 Legacy Outback with a manual transmission and 163000 miles. I have been having the following problem starting the car and wanted to see if anyone had any insight. 95 % of the time, I turn the key and it starts right up. 4% of the time I turn the key and can wait 3-10 seconds, with th..
« I'd try tapping on the starter when it doesn't start, and see what happens. »
« Thanks- and if the tapping on the starter helps, what does that tell us? »
« bad starter On Jun 25, 2:02 pm, Mike wrote: »
« If the battery is more than 5 years old, replace it and see if the problems goes away. »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/Guidance-wanted-1998-Legacy-Outback-Tail-Lights-ftopict231076.html (Guidance wanted (1998 Legacy Outback Tail Lights))
A few weeks ago, I discovered my passenger-side tail light smashed, and so I bought a replacement. I've been pouring over my Haynes manual for instructions on how to swap the replacement in, and I can't find anything (Maybe it's just me, but I'm really not impressed by the quality of the Haynes ma..
« Hi Ross! Fortunately, your lens is _already_ broken Wait til a nice warm day, or leave the car in a heated garage overnight. Remove the plastic trim from the inside, at least far enough to acces.. »

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/Wiper-motor-replacement-ftopict235847.html (Wiper motor replacement)
I have a 1998 Legacy Outback. The rear wiper motor appears to have died or the linkage is frozen. There is power at the electrical plug going to the wiper motor but the wiper does not move. The manual says to remove the rear wiper from its spindle. Sounds simple enough! I have removed the cap ..

http://Toyota.autoboardz.com/1998-Legacy-Outback-Dashboard-Illumination-ftopict249618.html (1998 Legacy Outback Dashboard Illumination)
Been having a problem for a while now, but until recently, it was so infrequent that I wasn't entirely sure I wasn't imagining it. While driving at night, my dashboard lights have been going out. It happens at an irregular interval, and they won't come back on by themselves, but toggling the headl..
« My guess is the problem is somewhere in the combination switch. -- Message posted using More information at »
« If you 'exercise' the dimmer control what happens? Also, I GUESS there could be a common ground somewhere. If there is ever a safe way to be idling when the problem occurs - maybe push/tug on some .. »
« If you 'exercise' the dimmer control what happens? Also, I GUESS there could be a common ground somewhere. If there is ever a safe way to be idling when the problem occurs - maybe push/tug on some .. »
« The dimmer has no effect. Neither does switching the high-beams on and off or using the turn signals. One thing I tried was whacking the lower right section of the dash, the space below the cruise s.. »