Hi all does anyone know how to fix a broken backlighter for the auto shift on a 96 legacy wagon Thanks in advance

The trim surrounding the gear selector should pop up and slip thru the shifter to get out of the way. Usually you can see the light unit from thru the hole.

thanks Shawn

 

MAx

 

The trim surrounding the gear selector should pop up and slip thru the shifter to get out of the way. Usually you can see the light unit from thru the hole.

I wish my memory was better...I just did this on my 95 a couple of weeks ago. I ended up removing all the black trim that you see from between the radio area to the armrest console. If you lift up the armrest compartment, you'll see a screw which needs to be undone. Then there were a couple of spots where the trim popped off, either the sides, or the top near the front.

 

Once that trim is off, there were a couple more screws which needed to be removed around the shifter (be careful not to drop any of these screws!). Then I was able to move the trim around the shifter up high enough, that I could get my fingers underneath and blindly unscrew the mount for the lamp bulb. Take that bulb in to your local auto store and get one that looks similar. If I remember correctly, I went with a 94 or 95 bulb, but that was actually a little brighter than the one before. I think a 74 was the one that I decided I should have gotten.