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mpgerber · 08-17-2010, 03:39 PM

Hi All,

Newbie here. Bought Outback last year (owned now 12 mos). 2002 Subaru Outback wagon, 6 cyl, 100k+ miles.

The AC blower has stopped working (a week ago). Fuses and relays appear ok. Dealer service tech is claiming that the "computer" controlling the AC needs replaced....$1,200 parts and labor. He claims that the after-market alarm system was poorly installed, and may have destroyed the computer. As an aside - the alarm has been malfunctioning of late (4 months ago) - arming itself 5 minutes after the doors are closed when we neither lock the doors nor arm with the fob. Does this sound like a good diagnosis? A good price? The "automatic" AC controls in this vehicle are silly when they do work. I'd hate to drop that much cash to get it back, however, we need the AC.

Many thanks, Milo

08-17-2010, 03:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
mpgerber Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3	AC Blower Hi All, Newbie here. Bought Outback last year (owned now 12 mos). 2002 Subaru Outback wagon, 6 cyl, 100k+ miles. The AC blower has stopped working (a week ago). Fuses and relays appear ok. Dealer service tech is claiming that the "computer" controlling the AC needs replaced....$1,200 parts and labor. He claims that the after-market alarm system was poorly installed, and may have destroyed the computer. As an aside - the alarm has been malfunctioning of late (4 months ago) - arming itself 5 minutes after the doors are closed when we neither lock the doors nor arm with the fob. Does this sound like a good diagnosis? A good price? The "automatic" AC controls in this vehicle are silly when they do work. I'd hate to drop that much cash to get it back, however, we need the AC. Many thanks, Milo