How to change a burned out clock light in a Subaru Forester in just 5 minutes. This video demonstrates how to change the light bulb in a 2004 Subaru Forester…
2004 Subaru Forester Clock Lamp Replacement
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Thanks for making the video. Where did you get the bulbs? I went to 3
auto parts stores today and had no luck. Napa could order it but I have to
get 10. I said no.
Thanks for taking the time to show how to do this! I got mine out, just
need to find a bulb now, local Pep Boys didn’t have it, I think I’ll try
Radio Shack. Non working/ unlit clocks are pet peeve for me, even though I
only had the 03 forester for 2 weeks, it really bugged me. I also have two
01 foresters which had clock issues, Thanks to another DIY YouTube poster,
I was able to get them working too. Thanks again.
props
Yes, the original bulb was very difficult to pull out, but I still did it
with my bare hands. You could probably use a rubber grip (for removing
canned good lids) but it WILL come out. Just be careful that it does not
shatter in your hand.
Did you have issues removing the original bulb from the red plastic? It
looks like you are showing the removal of the new bulb which might have
gone in/come out easier. This is where I’m stuck. Thanks for posting!
what if my clock turns on during the day but off at night? i dont get it
Thank you. I wouldn’t have done it either if it weren’t for the ease of
shooting and editing with a cell phone! My how far we’ve come.
I was able to change the clock bulb in my sons car in about 5 minutes after
watching your video. He’d been driving w/o a working clock light for 2
years. Thanks for posting!!!
Brilliant, Many Thanks !
God this was awesome. We bought our 04 new and the bulb has probably been
out for 3 years. The dealer had told us it would be a couple hundred for a
new clock. I was looking for clock options online when I saw this in the
search. This couldn’t have been easier and it cost a little over $3. Thank
you for posting. FYI – I used a latex glove for extra grip as I also had a
problem pulling the old bulb out.
very helpful video brother. i was thinking of making one myself but i’m
lazy haha
Thanks so much! My bulb went out last night and today I find your great
video on YouTube! Now I just need to find a video on how to fix the main
cigarette lighter on my 2004 Forester.
Hey thanks for your video, how good are you.There is nothing in the car
manual, so thaks again
You “picked up Tupac” whoaaaa… But seriously, thanks for posting this. My
wifes Subie clock lite just went out this summer. Now I can tell the dealer
to suck it while I go to Advanced Auto Parts and do it myself THANKS A
BUNCH Sir.
thanks! 2723 bulb
Thanks for the video! That dark clock has been annoying me for months, now
it’s all fixed thanks to your vid and a $4 twin pack of bulbs from my local
auto parts store. For others from Australia like me, I couldn’t find the
Sylvania bulbs from the video, but the Narva ones from Autobarn worked just
fine! Cheers!
Awsome!! Worked for my 2005 Fortester. Same bulb! Thank you!
Great instructions. I’m mechanically disinclined enough that I have trouble
changing a regular lightbulb 🙂 but was able to follow your video and made
this happen. One hint for future viewers – pull the front of the tray up in
the front, enough to slip your fingers under it, then slide them to the
outside to pull the front clips out. Thanks for posting this!
I don’t know what is crazier: a) that I thought there might be a video on
YouTube to help me do this, or b) that there is actually was such a video!
Thanks for posting it 🙂
Could you make a video with changing the dash board lights in the same car?
I just changed the Radio Bulb. You were SPOT ON. 5 minutes and I was done.
I do have 1 suggestion. I had a little trouble pulling up the Clock
compartment . Your last tip on the Video mentioned pushing down on the
front of the unit in order to snap it back into place.I used a Putty Knife
to “PRY UP THE 2 FRONT TABS” just under the Front lip of the Unit. With
hardly any effort, the compartment lifted out and I was on My way. TY. JOHN
J’
Thank you very much ….Dealer wants me $91 to replace the whole
clock….now I save $86.
I used a short bungee cord and put both hooks in the latch bar and pulled a
little. Voila! Real easy. Rest went according to your plan. Thanks much!
Was bugging me for over a year. For about same time, looking for reasonably
easy was to patch my iPhone into the radio. FM transmitters not good. Any
ideas?
Glad this video has helped! Sorry Joey Villanueva. Not sure about your
issue.
Thank you for a great video
Terrific! Thank you!
Cats butt at 4m40s hahaahah They always have to investigate. nosy little
cats.