Central locking question

[Fluffydinosaur]

I am seriously considering buying an impreza turbo on Friday but have just been tod the remote locking doesn't work.. Only the central locking via key and immobiliser. Has anyone had experience of this and if so is it an easy thing to fix or indeed anything to worry about.

Thanks for any advice

[cheesesliceking]

What year is it?

[littledrummerboy]

Hello all

Just joined as I have very recently (after a LONG time looking) become the proud owner of a 2004 WRX wagon and I thought it might be nice to get involved. So far, car has been a revelation. Literally made me laugh out loud one way or another every time i've driven it. Fantastic.

Anyway I have the same problem (in fact I wonder if I have bought the car you were looking at?), only problem with the car is the previous owner only had one key. This worries me and I want to get it sorted soon - can anyone tell me how easy/expensive it is?

Thanks....

[zombies]

littledrummerboy said:

Hello all

Just joined as I have very recently (after a LONG time looking) become the proud owner of a 2004 WRX wagon and I thought it might be nice to get involved. So far, car has been a revelation. Literally made me laugh out loud one way or another every time i've driven it. Fantastic.

Anyway I have the same problem (in fact I wonder if I have bought the car you were looking at?), only problem with the car is the previous owner only had one key. This worries me and I want to get it sorted soon - can anyone tell me how easy/expensive it is?

Thanks....

Ever lost a key?
me neither

pics up

[Fluffydinosaur]

Hello and sorry for not replying sooner! Just bought my second ever subaru and am still wearing a big fat smile a week later. It's my first turbo. Needs a little attention to get it tip top but sounds great!

[Lee UK]

Tidy enough.
WRX / Import?

[Steeeeve Smith]

It's a 96 import.... Not a WRX (although last owner put a WRX sticker on it!)

1 week on and still smiling

[ScoobieWRX]

Looks very stealthy in silver. Nice one

[Van Diesel]

Were MY96 JDM cars not badged as WRX?

What does it say on the V5?

[Lee UK]

I think all Jap imports are WRX.

Not important, except for insurance!
I asked due to the UK bumper (no. plate) and fog light below it.
My thinking it either had sti lights once or its an import

Edited by Lee UK on Saturday 2nd February 18:15

[Fluffydinosaur]

I think it said 2.0l turbo?....... It definitely didn't mention wrx... It's in the post to dvla at moment.
So, I had the wheels changed in which are on quite old tyres so the ride is a bit harder than before, as expected, and today I've had it over a pit to inspect under the engine, running gear etc. so far I'm chuffed to bits and I seem to have bought a solid specimen and am still smiling. The exhaust has cleaned up nice so now looking and sounding great.

Next step is to figure out the wiring from the head unit to try and understand spaghetti junction and magic into sound!

[Van Diesel]

Lee UK said:

I asked due to the UK bumper (no. plate) and fog light below it.

Good spot. If someone went to the bother of fitting STi lights, you'd think they would have done the fog light conversion.

Fluffy - if you are changing head unit, consider an adapter. They are not expensive and will save you loads of hassle working out the wiring.

[Fluffydinosaur]

With regards to e uk number plate and rear fog..... There is a holder underneath for the 'square type plates and the fog seems to have been fitted afterwards as well... Although the rear fog doesn't work so not sure what's going on there. Would anyone know if rear fog not working is an MOT fail or not??

[Van Diesel]

Working rear fog light is required to pass MOT.

[Fluffydinosaur]

Doh! I'll be spending some time trying to trace the wiring then.