seat heater switch light bulb

[charm]

Heated mirror switch lightbulb too.

 

2000 OBW 165k miles and a couple of burned out interior bulbs.

 

I looked through the sticky above and it wasn't even close to answering my question about this.

 

This is not life or death, just a nicety, but I would love it if all of the bulbs on the inside of my car worked. I took apart the seat heater switch for the passenger side, the side with the dead bulb, and the way the bulbs mount, in a little rubber housing, makes them look hard to replace. Knowing that my local pull a part doesn't normally have vehicles as 'new' as mine, which models and years might I find the same switch in?

 

I have not taken apart the heated mirror switch yet, is that one easier to replace with a Radio Shack bulb? If it is, or not, are there are years and models that I could pilfer the switch from in the bone yard?

 

I figure it's probably easier to get it from the junk yard than to actually spend the time and the same money switching out the bulb even knowing that the bulb may be out on the one I buy.

 

Thanks, and Happy New Year. For New Year's day this year I'll be 'fixing' my P00420 code for once and for all and hopefully, finally, tightening the endlink bolts for the last time. I can't get them secure enough, no matter how tight, no matter what threadlock, to stay put for more than a few thousand miles. Again, it's a nuisnace, not life and death.

[idosubaru]

End link bolts that won't stay tight? That doesn't sound right, I've never heard of that before ever. I would think something must be wrong.

 

2000-2004 Legacy/Outback heated seat switches would definitely work, not sure if others will or not. Did you check Ebay, you can usually find them on there.

 

My bulb is out on one of my switches too - so it doesn't seem like they're replaceable huh?

[charm]

I should take a picture, but I'm lazy and probably won't.

 

The bulb is part of this rubber sleeve. I should call the dealership and see how much they want for the bulb, if they sell just the bulb. The rubber housing itself separates from the rest of the switch so easily, it feels like it should be replaceable...but who knows?