Howdy all,

I'm looking to put the fancy 2 lights by the rear view interior set up from an OB in my leggy and was wondering if the wiring was there or if I'll have to magic something up?

Thanks ahead of time for any feedback!

What year is your legacy?

what year is your legacy?

 

97

I glanced through the factory manual and didn't see any indication there was power up there, however there still may be something up there. At the least, there may be power over by the passenger side vanity mirror that you may be able to hook up to. You can d/l the manual from me if you'd like to look into it a little more.

 

http://main.experiencetherave.com/subaru_manual_scans/1997_Legacy_FSM/

You have to fish one wire through and tap into the dome light power feed. Then cut the appropriate holes in the headliner, and bolt the map lights up. The bracket and holes are there already.

I've always wanted to do this too in my 2nd gen.

 

I'm actually surprised the wires aren't there. My legacy L has wiring for stuff it doesn't have... Like it has all the wiring for heated mirrors, and other stuff it didn't come with.

I've always wanted to do this too in my 2nd gen.

 

I'm actually surprised the wires aren't there. My legacy L has wiring for stuff it doesn't have... Like it has all the wiring for heated mirrors, and other stuff it didn't come with.

 

typically, the car has the wiring for the options that were available for that model year.

 

if outback offered different stuff, then the wires would not be there.

Wiring is there for cruise control, rear wiper, rear door speakers, and front tweeters.

 

Many options like seat heaters need a harness sectioned in. So do map lights,

A brighton without power windows has a way stripped down harness, no power locks, windows, mirrors, rear power outlet, fog lights, ect.

 

My dad has a Brighton that I retrofitted a tach, map lights, heated cloth seats, rear speakers, front tweeters, outback struts and wheels, cruise control, and a factory cd player into.

 

Stuff like power windows and locks would be way too much of a PITA to wire in.

I glanced through the factory manual and didn't see any indication there was power up there, however there still may be something up there. At the least, there may be power over by the passenger side vanity mirror that you may be able to hook up to. You can d/l the manual from me if you'd like to look into it a little more.

 

http://main.experiencetherave.com/subaru_manual_scans/1997_Legacy_FSM/

 

Thanks, man. I'll look into it. I figured there may be some customizing needed and have a buddy who gets wet when given an electrical challenge. Map lights soon!

I've always wanted to do this too in my 2nd gen.

 

I'm actually surprised the wires aren't there. My legacy L has wiring for stuff it doesn't have... Like it has all the wiring for heated mirrors, and other stuff it didn't come with.

 

I'll take photos and post how it goes here somewhere.