Replacing instrument light/01 Legacy GT wagon

[Mark]

This is tiny thing, but kind of annoying. The light illuminating the
radio station selection burned out in the factory-supplied OEM
radio/tape deck of my 2001 Legacy GT wagon. Anybody know how to replace
the bulb? I don't see any screws on the tape deck. Is this one of those
deals where you have to take out the entire dash just to replace one
itty-bitty 1.5 watt bulb?

Or should I just sell the car and get a new one?

And while I'm at it, is there any way to attach a trailer hitch to the
Legacy GT? The dealer says it's not possible with a factory hitch,
because of the way the rear bumper covers the rear chassis. Would love
to be able to pull a small boat trailer, if I can figure out how to
attach a hitch.
tks,

Mark

 

[Bugalugs]

Mark wrote:

And while I'm at it, is there any way to attach a trailer hitch to the
Legacy GT? The dealer says it's not possible with a factory hitch,
because of the way the rear bumper covers the rear chassis. Would love
to be able to pull a small boat trailer, if I can figure out how to
attach a hitch.

Go to another dealer, he's BSing you. I had a 90GT wagon and now have a
02 GT wagon and tow bars on each. The one on the 90 I bought from the
dealer and fitted my self. Piece of cake.

bugalugs

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

Mark wrote:




Go to another dealer, he's BSing you. I had a 90GT wagon and now have a
02 GT wagon and tow bars on each. The one on the 90 I bought from the
dealer and fitted my self. Piece of cake.

bugalugs

I THINK I recall reading some bumper plastic needs to be trimmed away
for hitch install. Try emailing Jamie through www.subarugenuineparts.com .

Carl

 

[Ralph E Lindberg]

This is tiny thing, but kind of annoying. The light illuminating the
radio station selection burned out in the factory-supplied OEM
radio/tape deck of my 2001 Legacy GT wagon. Anybody know how to replace
the bulb? I don't see any screws on the tape deck. Is this one of those
deals where you have to take out the entire dash just to replace one
itty-bitty 1.5 watt bulb?

If it's like mine, yes, sigh...

Or should I just sell the car and get a new one?

And while I'm at it, is there any way to attach a trailer hitch to the
Legacy GT? The dealer says it's not possible with a factory hitch,
because of the way the rear bumper covers the rear chassis. Would love
to be able to pull a small boat trailer, if I can figure out how to
attach a hitch.

Looks like a Hidden Hitch will fit, see http://hiddenhitch.com/

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[nobody]

Mark wrote:




Go to another dealer, he's BSing you. I had a 90GT wagon and now have a
02 GT wagon and tow bars on each. The one on the 90 I bought from the
dealer and fitted my self. Piece of cake.

bugalugs

I'm not sure what year the OP's Legacy is; but take a gander at
http://www.subaruparts.com/catalog/?section=78