Hi Mudder, so I'm giving the switch to LED's a shot, and I have to tell you one of my favorite parts of this video is sequence where you say something to the affect "...you can easily get it out" (referring to the dash cluster), and then pause and say "...Well, that wasn't so easy, but I got it out." Yes, that's the way working on cars is for backyard mechanics. Makes me laugh every time. All the best!
Hey Mudder, none of my dash lights work in my 97 subaru at all. I checked the fuse and it is fine. I'm probably needing to replace at least a few bulbs anyway... but before I do, do you think it could be anything else? Also what kind of bulbs are they specifically? I'm hard of hearing and google's captions are never right! :/ Do you know where I can get these bulbs? Also I wanted to say thank you so much for a really great video!
The main bulbs and shifter lifter (automatic) and 194 bulbs all the others are 74 bulbs. And it could be anything from the bulbs to the fuse or the dash light control module (screwed onto panel under steering wheel) or it could be the headlight switch
Hey Mudder, thanks for the videos about swapping dash and instrument panel bulbs in the Subaru. Do you remember if the bulb in the shifter was also a T10 194? I want to order colored LEDs for my 97 Legacy Outback, and want to make sure I get enough to do them all.
I tried to mention all the bulb sizes in the video. I'm still not use to making videos. Here soon I'm going to be putting up some videos about the recent changes to my car. People tell me its not worth it to fix it up but it's my first car and I plan to keep it as long as I can.
Charles Carlson there are the 4 main t10's for the gauges but there are also 2 t5's for the guages as well. The blue LEDs I put in have lasted well but are really starting to bother my eyes. I am soon putting red in for the guages all the other bulbs are also t5's by the way.
Hey Mudder, i heard you saying in the video, all the bottom lights are using T5 74 bulbs, is it the same for the fuel pump light too? that one seems bigger size, and the twist socket is bigger too. My car is 1995 subaru legacy, i am missing out the fuel lights atm, wanna change, do you know what size is the socket fot the fuel lights? I am not sure if its the light bulb problem or the socket is not connecting properly.
The fuel light is really a T6.5 but I used a T5 bulb in it just fine. For the fuel light I'd recommend staying with the halogen bulb cause the LED will come on and stay on all the time. The leds pull very little power at all. The T6.5 is the same for the two center bulbs for the speedo and tach but I put T5 bulbs in them as well. All Works fine.
Hey Mudder, i suspected it's not the light problem for my car, but the green colour sheet of electric wiring things thats not working properly, as i can see some corrosion (not sure how to call it) that is blocking some of the eletric pathway, unlike yours. can you please tell me if i can replace it? i am not sure how to call the sheets
Ng Shyue Chynn you could but I think its easier to replace the whole cluster. just replace the speedo if you do so the miles are correct. i wish you the best of luck with your car.
there is a panel under the steering wheel and there is a box that say illumination on the panel. that could have shorted out. I had to replace it on my car
I just replaced the 194s in my dash cluster and now my dome light only comes on for a second then shuts off again. any ideas? also noted that when the cluster was out entirely the dome light didn't work at all.
The dome light is on a different circuit from the dash cluster. For the dome light it could be a door switch or bulb or even a connection issue. Watch the door lights on the cluster and if they act up when the dome light does its either the door switch or a ground issue at the switch
@@cargeekscott1871 I wouldn't think they would be connected either but they apparently they are. dome light was on, remove gauge cluster from dash, dome light no longer works. So somehow they are connected.
straight up ruined the dash pulling it out... take the 2 screws that are on top and remove the 2 metal bars... slides right out without ripping the dash up.
