Max Power Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 A local bone yard took in a 1996 Legacy OB recently, so I went scavenging for compatible replacement parts for my 1997 Legacy OB. Among other things, I pulled the headlight assemblies which fit perfectly in my 97 OB even thought there is a different part # for the 96 OB model. Can anyone tell me what the difference is between the 96 OB and 97 OB headlight assemblies? The only difference I can see is the vertical adjusting screw on the 96 has a ‘gauge’ of sorts, while the 97 has the standard screw. Both units use the same bulbs. I almost did not purchase the assemblies since the bone yard and every online parts dealer I checked with indicated the 96 assembly was not compatible with the 97. Thanks in advance, mp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyKeith Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Until this post I would have said I was 99% certain that 95-96 Legacy and Legacy Outback models used a one piece headlight and turn signal assembly, and +97 used a two piece setup like the impreza had. Is what you have one piece combination or the two seperate? Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrturbo Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 98 was the start of the 2 peice headlights. I don't think I would worry about the adj. diff. It will work for your application Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 RallyKeith - My 97 OB (08/1996 manufacture date) has a one piece. xrturbo - No worries. As mentioned in my post, the assembly fits perfectly. Cheers, mp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wondercow2 Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 How's the light from the one-piece unit? I'm pondering downgrading my awful, awful '98 2-piece lights with broken adjusters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 How's the light from the one-piece unit? I'm pondering downgrading my awful, awful '98 2-piece lights with broken adjusters. I've never been happy with the light output from my 97 one-piece. I find using fog lights for supplemental light is necessary. Cheers, mp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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