Outbackman Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Hi Folks, I have a 2001 Legacy outback wagon. Approx. the middle third of the rear window defroster is not working. Is there a DIY repair? I've seen a repair kit in J.C. Whitney for this repair. Just wonder if anyone has tried to repair the defroster. Also has anyone upgraded the bulbs in their headlights. I just want to switch bulbs not the whole headlight assembly. Any suggestions. Thanks for your input. Walt :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron917 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 For the rear defroster, go to Radio Shack and get a Caig Circuit Writer pen. It's a felt-tipped pen with conductive ink. Patch up the traces on the window as needed. http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=64-4339 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commuter Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Lots of choices on bulbs. Without looking, I don't know which bulb yours takes. You can get ones like Sylvania ExtraVision (I think that is the name) or SilverStars. A lot of people have been pleased with these. If you want to get bolder, you can increase the wattage. (Note - for offroad use only. ) Try something like the SilverStars (or similar) first. Then go from there. Commuter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthasoccer4 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I used to use the silverstars, but i only got 8 months out of the bulbs because the life is only 150 hours, and 35 bucks a pair is kinda pricey. The problem is compounded by the fact that the low-beam is on all the time because of the daytime running lights. Nevertheless it was substantially brighter at night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbackman Posted February 9, 2005 Author Share Posted February 9, 2005 Thanks for the replies. After searching again I found significant info on another thread. Some people have upgraded their wiring harness. I assume to handle the higher wattage. Thanks, Walt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwatt Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Hi Folks, I have a 2001 Legacy outback wagon. Approx. the middle third of the rear window defroster is not working. Is there a DIY repair? I've seen a repair kit in J.C. Whitney for this repair. Just wonder if anyone has tried to repair the defroster. Also has anyone upgraded the bulbs in their headlights. I just want to switch bulbs not the whole headlight assembly. Any suggestions. Thanks for your input. Walt :-\ Most parts stores (AutoZone, Advanced Auto, etc.) sell a rear defroster grid line repair kit. It's basically a tiny (expensive) bottle of electro-conductive paint that matches the color of the grid lines. I've used this stuff, and it works very well. Just use a test lamp to find the break in the grid line and apply the repair material per the instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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