HI. TOTAL newbie - can you tell me if it's easy to replace a headlight bulb on an 04 Outback Wagon? I've never done it on any car

 

THANKS!

Headlights are usually not that bad on any subaru.

 

.....it may even be covered in your glove box manual.

 

WELCOME to a new northeast subie-board member!

Headlights are usually not that bad on any subaru.

 

.....it may even be covered in your glove box manual.

 

WELCOME to a new northeast subie-board member!

 

hhmmm didn't think to check the manual - DERH!! THANKS!

not 100% sure about an outback, but I am sure that most newer cars and alot of older ones are really simple. Open the hood, unplug the bulb, give the old bulb a slight twist to loosen it, gently pull out the old bulb, gently put in new bulb being careful not to touch the bulb part (skin oil=bad somehow on these, so if you do just wipe it off), give the new bulb a slight twist to put it back in, plug wires back in and give it a quick light check. Once you do it the first time you'll be a lightbulb changing Guru!

 

Everything I have ever read recommends replacing both bulbs at the same time, which isn't to bad of an idea, since in theory both bulbs will be getting the same amount of use and should go out at the same time (well in a perfect world). and if nothing else, replacing both gives you a known good spare!

 

Again, not sure about the outback, but my 86 wagon, the wife's 98 legacy, and even some other subaru's I've known use bulb #9007... check with your auto parts person to be sure, there is usually a book or electronic box that will tell you for sure.

Again, not sure about the outback, but my 86 wagon, the wife's 98 legacy, and even some other subaru's I've known use bulb #9007... check with your auto parts person to be sure, there is usually a book or electronic box that will tell you for sure.

 

Thanks - that was my very next question

Headlight bulb replacements are fairly easy. Open the hood, reach in behind the headlight assembly and locate the large wiring harness to the back of the headlight. You'll see a large ring that can be twisted a quarter turn counterclockwise to unlock the bulb assembly. Pull it out and unhook the bulb from its socket. Then replace it with the same number printed on its base (9005 I believe?) Reverse the assembly to put in the new bulb, ensuring that you don't touch the glass portion of the new bulb with your fingers. Apparently the oils on your hands will allow that portion of the bulb to overheat and cause premature bulb failure. The hardest part is finding room for your hands to get down in behind the headlight assembly. All in all its an easy DIYer. Good luck!

can you tell me if it's easy to replace a headlight bulb on an 04 Outback Wagon?

 

Hmmm. Leads to the inevitable question, how many MtnBikerChks does it take to , , , !

Hmmm. Leads to the inevitable question, how many MtnBikerChks does it take to , , , !

 

LMAO!

 

JUST 1!

SUCCESS!!

 

Thanks guys - you were right, it was in the manual DUH! LOL and good thing I'm a chick with small hands!