I've just purchased a 1998 Legacy Outback 2.5L Auto. A whole bunch of lights inside the car don't work, so I was wondering if they are related and a know problem, or if I just have a lot of work to do.

 

The following do not light:

1. The HVAC panel

2. Under the tranny shifter so you can see the P-N-D-2-1

3. The cabin light (checked the bulb - it looks ok)

4. This may not be related, but on the radio most lights for the controls light fine, but the little screens that show the radio station or track numbers don't light. I think this is some kind of Premier stereo system with both cassette and CD player in a double DIN format and the extra tweeters on the doors.

 

All the lights to the gagues on the dash work fine.

 

Anyone?

 

TIA.

#1- 3 bulbs in the hvac panel need replacement. 2 are the same and one is longer

#2- a 194 bulb needs replacement in the shifter console

#3 the room lite most likely is n/g -rec. checking with vom .

#4-the internal backlite displays in the radio are an internal part, not really a user servicable part, very common to see go bad, rec. replace tuner and cd as a set with a nice aftermarket unit.

 

mike

 

I've just purchased a 1998 Legacy Outback 2.5L Auto. A whole bunch of lights inside the car don't work, so I was wondering if they are related and a know problem, or if I just have a lot of work to do.

 

The following do not light:

1. The HVAC panel

2. Under the tranny shifter so you can see the P-N-D-2-1

3. The cabin light (checked the bulb - it looks ok)

4. This may not be related, but on the radio most lights for the controls light fine, but the little screens that show the radio station or track numbers don't light. I think this is some kind of Premier stereo system with both cassette and CD player in a double DIN format and the extra tweeters on the doors.

 

All the lights to the gagues on the dash work fine.

 

Anyone?

 

TIA.

Search the threads here, the HVAC are easily replaceable with bulbs from radioshack, it just takes a little careful work.

 

PRNDL light is easy, its just a matter of taking apart the console, its a standard bulb.

 

Room light, check the door switch.

 

There is a way to repalce the stero lights, but it may juts be easier to get yourself a new radio off ebay if you want OE or an aftermarket, which would be much better.

 

nipper

Search for a thread titled "Climate Control Backlight". Lots of info on the various bulbs and replacemnt.

 

Commuter