I have done some researching and I'm trying to figure out how to the center headlight activates. I read the manual and it states; by pushing the center lamp button on the dash the center headlight should flip open and activate the center driving lamp. It also states that the dash-light should also activate on the console indicating that the light is on.

 

When I push the switch nothing happens.

 

I pulled the grill off and noticed that it looks like it's motor driven, and I traced the wires back up which looks like a wire plugs up near the negative battery terminal.

 

I also searched the forum and, and How to Keep your Subaru Alive book.

 

Can anybody explain to me how how this thing operates.

 

Is it on it's on fuse? I didn't see anything in the manual as far as fuse location. All the lights work in the car including the dome light, fasten seat belts chime, etc.

 

Thanks!

 

Rollerball

sounds like a fuse check all of em in the fuse box if there isnt a diagram on the fuse box cover showing what fuses go to what.

I checked the manual and the fuse box, which is labeled nothing showing the "center lamp".

 

Rollerball

there should be a black box on the passenger side trut tower. that's th relay, and it's tied into the headlights. the centerlamp will ony work if your headlights are on, and for 82, I think it required high beams to be on too, or maybe it was low....

 

however, given what you stated about how it does not operate, I would pull the light off the front of the car, and take a look at the wiring where it attaches to the light/motor. the wiring there often breaks off, and makes everything stop working.....

Edit: McBrat beat me to it, brights must be on...

You guys rock. Turned the headlights on high beams on, pushed the button and she flipped right open !! BOOM BABY!