hi all .................

 

To replace the bulbs that have burnt out behind the heating and A/C

controls of a 98' Legacy you'll need the following.

 

2 Short bulbs PN 72351AC061 (Bulb Mode Temp)

1 Long bulb PN 72351AC051 (Bulb Fan)

 

can anyone verify these #'s are correct and also........

 

Where can i order these on line?

 

 

Thank you , Thank you:clap:

There are a number of excellent threads on those blasted bulbs. Here's a start. I think you'll find everything you need to know eventually by following this thread. These is a good link below as well on the "related" threads list.

 

Good luck.

 

 

 

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2498&page=1&pp=10&highlight=clima te+control+backlight

hi all .................

 

To replace the bulbs that have burnt out behind the heating and A/C

controls of a 98' Legacy you'll need the following.

 

2 Short bulbs PN 72351AC061 (Bulb Mode Temp)

1 Long bulb PN 72351AC051 (Bulb Fan)

 

can anyone verify these #'s are correct and also........

 

Where can i order these on line?

 

 

Thank you , Thank you:clap:

 

Do a search, and you get them at Radio shack

When I changed the bulbs in my heater control unit I used generic 7219 bulbs that I purchased from a local electronics supply store. Usually sold in qty of 10.

 

You will need to carefully remove the colored "condom" from the old bulb and install on the new one. I messed up the first one I did, the technique that worked for me is to kind of roll it off the original and back on the replacement bulb. The generic bulbs come with leads that are much longer than needed, just cut to match the length of the originals.

 

The nominal voltage supplied is 9.5V, the 7219 is rated for 12V, in theory the 7219 bulb should last longer than the original, but will be slightly dimmer. My replacements have been working fine for about 2 years now, they seem to be plenty bright to illuminate the controls at night.