Help! Rear Diff. Temp. Light - Page 2

Strapped · 05-30-2007, 12:22 PM

the sensor could be bad. try another sensor.

**Turninconcepts.com** · 05-30-2007, 12:46 PM

There is a ground that attaches to the rear subframe for that sensor. check that. make sure it has clean contacts.

While you are under there change the fluid.

Suby-STiLE · 05-30-2007, 01:58 PM

Rgr...I did all. Looks like I'm going to the shop

***squid*** · 07-06-2007, 06:07 PM

Does this rear diff warning light get illuminated when turning the ignition key at startup ?

youknowimwhoa · 07-12-2007, 05:21 PM

Its a 2006. Its still under warranty. Take it in. Let Subaru deal with the headache. If anything catastrophic happens after they say your car is ok its on them. Do not change the fluid. Let Subaru change it if you really think that is the problem.

300hp owen · 12-06-2007, 05:13 AM

haha, it was 18 degrees today and sure enough mine came on too. (old thread I know but I wanted to post to chime in at least) as soon as I let off the gas it dims and sometimes turn off. hit the gas and sure enough it came back on. halfway home (nervous as hell it might be a real issue) the light faded out and went off completely.
sure enough the next day same thing, once I get a few miles down the road it fades off again never to be seen until the car is cold again. seemed to fade out under decel even on the highway which makes me think its an electrical connection issue or there may be low fluid in the diff (is that all it senses or is it looking for high or low temps?).

I'll check the sensor and the ground, plus its probably time for a diff fluid change anyhow.
love this forum, online info = good!!!!!!!!!!!!

05-30-2007, 12:22 PM	#16
Strapped Amateur STI Driver Location: SOCAL Posts:* 28 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Help! Rear Diff. Temp. Light the sensor could be bad. try another sensor. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-30-2007, 12:46 PM	#17
Turninconcepts.com Authorized Vendor Car: 04/08STI 95SVX 86E30 Posts: 5,070 Join Date: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (53)	Re: Help! Rear Diff. Temp. Light There is a ground that attaches to the rear subframe for that sensor. check that. make sure it has clean contacts. While you are under there change the fluid.

05-30-2007, 01:58 PM	#18
Suby-STiLE Junior STI Driver Car: 05 STi...CGM Fav Mod: the 60000+ miles I've put on it Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 115 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Help! Rear Diff. Temp. Light Rgr...I did all. Looks like I'm going to the shop

07-06-2007, 06:07 PM	#19
*squid* Platinum Member Car: Autox solo2 Fav Mod: More high-test gas. Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 206 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Help! Rear Diff. Temp. Light Does this rear diff warning light get illuminated when turning the ignition key at startup ?

07-12-2007, 05:21 PM	#20
youknowimwhoa STI Driver Car: 06 Fav Mod: K&N Typhoon Location: New York Posts: 294 Join Date: May 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Help! Rear Diff. Temp. Light Its a 2006. Its still under warranty. Take it in. Let Subaru deal with the headache. If anything catastrophic happens after they say your car is ok its on them. Do not change the fluid. Let Subaru change it if you really think that is the problem.

12-06-2007, 05:13 AM	#21
300hp owen STI Driver Car: Silver 04 STi Fav Mod: going wingless Location: western NY Posts: 232 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Help! Rear Diff. Temp. Light haha, it was 18 degrees today and sure enough mine came on too. (old thread I know but I wanted to post to chime in at least) as soon as I let off the gas it dims and sometimes turn off. hit the gas and sure enough it came back on. halfway home (nervous as hell it might be a real issue) the light faded out and went off completely. sure enough the next day same thing, once I get a few miles down the road it fades off again never to be seen until the car is cold again. seemed to fade out under decel even on the highway which makes me think its an electrical connection issue or there may be low fluid in the diff (is that all it senses or is it looking for high or low temps?). I'll check the sensor and the ground, plus its probably time for a diff fluid change anyhow. love this forum, online info = good!!!!!!!!!!!! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.