In this video, I show how to replace the illumination control unit in a 1995 Subaru Legacy. check out my blog: http://mercedesdieselguy.blogspot.com.
1995 Subaru Legacy – DIY: illumination control unit replacement
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I believe it’s there on the Impreza, too.
Heads up to anyone looking at this with a forester your illumination module is behind the glove box.
I tried everything it all stemed from a dumbass mistake of cutting the wires on my stereo while the vehicle was running. I know well enough I shouldnt have done it when I did but I did. I re traced all the wires even replaced the switch itself after the switch I said screw the lights and used a gps. The other day it started to bother me again so I googled after many many google searches I landed on this one.
Just wanted to say this video was of huge help. It wasnt exactly what I wanted but was close enough. I have a 98 sub forester same issue no dash lights no dimmer. I drove around now for 6 mnths using my GPS.
Not just yet kinda haven’t went out and looked for one yet because it’s not that bad, I just can’t adjust the brightness. Maybe in the spring I will get around to it, I’m going to be replacing the whole hatch, it’s cheaper to do that then just replace the glass.. Reason why is someone had a tint on the rear and ripped off all the defrost lines.
Have you tried another unit in place of the old one yet?
They can
So, you have LEDs now? I wonder if the factory control unit can even properly dim those…
I think I blew this control unit in my 97 Outback I was re wiring the gauge for LED’s when I by mistake had a short and I got smoke.. fixed my error and now I can’t dim or make my lights brighter so they are at a fixed setting now.
Hard to say. That’s the next generation car. This car had a lot more in common with its predecessor. You’re best off trying to find a component location listing for 2003. Best of luck.
Do you think this part is in a similar location on our 03 Outback?
Haha actually I was kidding about that. but hopefully this did solve your problem b/c if it is in fact the dashboard lights, that’s a lot more complicated to replace
That would lead to matching hats and t-shirts. I am NOT going to be THAT guy.
you should get license plates for the 2 Subarus that say his and hers!
Believe it or not, that was the first thing I tried 🙂
I had that problem with my old ’98 legacy wagon but on that car the dashboard lights would go off whenever I would drive over a bump and the. If u hit the panel they would turn back on
Yep – his and hers. I only know the yards around Worcester, and even then, I’ve only been to Sam’s and Standard Auto Parts. I think there’s an LKQ yard out in Leominster, but don’t quote me on that. There are places closer to Boston proper, but I don’t know them specifically.
So you have two 95 red legacy wagons? Yours and then this one?
Also, I’m near the Boston area and am wondering if you know of any junk yards that have a good amount of subies to pick through?
Thanks!
I did. Electronics aren’t my strong point. I believe it’s what one would call a solid state circuit board. But, it’s far too small for me to even try to test, let alone repair. I ended up tossing the old one.
You should pop the top off that control unit… I bet it contains standard parts inside that can be rebuilt. That’s how the similar control unit in my 91 MB is built.
As always, the pleasure is all mine.
It was intermittent at first. The fuse blew every few weeks. Then, the unit died and the fuse kept blowing.
Great video, great information i am glad to know!
Thank you for sharing sir!
was this an intermittent problem or did the dashboard lights just stop working all together?
All things break, eventually.
Why the japan made broke ?