Where are the brake light bulbs on a Subaru Outback?
Open your rear hatch (or trunk if your Outback is a sedan) and locate the access panels in the corner of your cargo area. Twist the knobs on the access panel to remove it and access the bulb modules. If you are the owner of a 2005 or newer Outback, accessing the brake light bulbs is a little more involved.
How do you change the light bulb on an outback?
Insert the new bulb into the assembly and turn it clockwise to lock it. Insert the assembly back into the vehicle (if 2005 or newer) and replace the 10mm bolts and clips. Replace the access panel when you are finished. 2005 and newer models of the Outback use replacement bulb number 7443. Older models use bulb number 3157LL.
How do you replace a brake light bulb?
Hold the new bulb by the plastic connector, not by the glass part of the bulb. Touching the glass can cause premature failure (the oil from your hands can damage it). Insert the new bulb into the assembly and turn it clockwise to lock it. Insert the assembly back into the vehicle (if 2005 or newer) and replace the 10mm bolts and clips.
Is the 3rd brake light an LED light?
The 3rd (highmount) brake light is shown as being an LED brake light in the owner’s manual, and so they don’t show how to replace the bulb (since there isn’t one…). As a result there’s no guidance on replacing the whole assembly, either.
How to change the brake lights on a Subaru Outback?
This video shows you how to change the brake lights on your 2006 Subaru Outback. When you replace the brake light bulb on your Outback, be careful not to touch the bulb directly with your fingers – the oil from your skin will cause the area that you touched to burn hotter than the rest of the bulb, which causes the bulb to burn out quicker.
Do you need to change the lights on your Outback?
If you are going to replace a bulb in your cluster, it is a good idea to replace all of them. Not only will the lights on your Outback be brighter, you decrease the likelihood you will need to change any of the bulbs again in the near future.
Where is the slot to replace the 3rd brake light?
As a result there’s no guidance on replacing the whole assembly, either. I have noticed that there is a little slot/opening on the lower-left corner of the red plastic – perhaps to let water/condensation out?
What to do about a 3rd brake light leak?
try a local bone yard. don’t over tighten on installation. put some sealant under the gasket to prevent leaks down the road. try a local bone yard. don’t over tighten on installation. put some sealant under the gasket to prevent leaks down the road. Click to expand… That. Or it will start to leak (or start to leak again).
Where can I find a Subaru headlight bulb?
Find the Subaru headlight bulb size you need for your low beam or high beam. Also, find your Subaru fog light bulb, reverse light bulb, turn signal bulb, brake light bulb and more. It’s that easy!
What kind of car is the Subaru Outback?
For the 2000 model year, Subaru took the Outback name and used it on an entirely new vehicle, called the Subaru Outback. The Outback is available as either a wagon (most popular) or a sedan. If you are the owner of a Subaru Outback 2004 or older, you are in luck. Accessing your brake light bulbs is simple.
Open your rear hatch (or trunk if your Outback is a sedan) and locate the access panels in the corner of your cargo area. Twist the knobs on the access panel to remove it and access the bulb modules. If you are the owner of a 2005 or newer Outback, accessing the brake light bulbs is a little more involved.
Find the Subaru headlight bulb size you need for your low beam or high beam. Also, find your Subaru fog light bulb, reverse light bulb, turn signal bulb, brake light bulb and more. It’s that easy!
For the 2000 model year, Subaru took the Outback name and used it on an entirely new vehicle, called the Subaru Outback. The Outback is available as either a wagon (most popular) or a sedan. If you are the owner of a Subaru Outback 2004 or older, you are in luck. Accessing your brake light bulbs is simple.
Insert the new bulb into the assembly and turn it clockwise to lock it. Insert the assembly back into the vehicle (if 2005 or newer) and replace the 10mm bolts and clips. Replace the access panel when you are finished. 2005 and newer models of the Outback use replacement bulb number 7443. Older models use bulb number 3157LL.