BH5: Instrument Cluster Flickering + Engine Cutting Out/off

[Silver Surfer]

Hi guys,

I'm having some issues with my BH 2000 Subaru GTB wagon. The gauges on it sometimes have a mind of their own and while driving EVERYTHING starts to flash on and off, on and off, on and off and it does this until you switch the car off. The rpm/speedo needles go back and forth in time together and the entire instrument cluster lights on and off etc. Very very annoying and odd. Anyone know how to fix this and why it's doing it?

Also, my engine hesitates sometimes, very rare but it does happen. On 3 different occasions it's completely cut the engine off/died, twice on very busy streets - NOT GOOD! I'm thinking it could be the fuel pump but am not sure. The times it cut out the tank was around 1/4-1/2 full so it wasn't drained or anything and every time it cut out was when I had to give it a decent amount of gas so maybe it's not giving the EFI enough juice. My fuel gauge is also out, I have to use the tripometer to work out gas. If it is the fuel pump, does anyone have the part # or am I better of going to the Walbro unit I saw a lot while searching? Seems overkill for a completely stock car and apparently noisy?

I had the entire gauge replaced with a brand new OEM unit as well as brand new OEM fuel sending units but no good. Any help is appreciated. I don't want to go to Subaru and pay $91 per hour and am seriously considering selling it as there are also other electrical gremlins, just not as annoying as the two above. For Japanese, the electrics is very surprising!! lol But, I'd rather spend money on this car to fix it as selling it + cash won't get me anything close to what I have, it's a great car minus these issues. :-[

Thanks,

Carl

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[Guest boostin]

Dicey ignition relay maybe??

[Guest]

Sounds like it, or coil packs on their way out? Something fundamental must be going on to be messing up so much stuff! Electrical problems are always an arsehole to find and fix.

[Guest boostin]

Coil packs failing won't cause the instrument cluster to do its startup show though.

[suubyduuby]

Have you checked the +12V rail voltage when these strange happenings occur?

Just wondering if there are any surges or drop-outs....Easiest way would probably be to wire up a couple of test probes in a cig lighter plug and connect to a multimeter...Then check while driving.

What is the condition of your battery? Alternator performance OK?