I bought two replacement bulbs from a website that said they would fit my 99 outback. They don't, or at least not easily. They seem to be missing the plastic casing and rubber grommet to plug into the cord, to the battery.
Should I try to remove the bulb itself from the plastic casing or was I just sent the wrong lights?
Thanks Dan
I'm a little confused. I also have a '99 Outback and I changed my bulbs about a year ago. I just unsnapped the plug from the back of the bulb, give the bulb a
1/4 turn or so and pulled it out.The bulb did not come with any cable or casing.
Be careful not to get any oil or grease on the bulb when you change it or you'll be doing the drill again in a couple of weeks. If you've touched the bulb, clean it with alcohol and handle it with a paper towel while you're installing it.
What's the part number? It should be on the base of the bulb somewhere. I'm having a hard time figuring out the part number from the Sylvania online catalog - they don't have the Outback specifically for 1999, but they do say the Lagacy uses a 9007. I think it could be either 9007 or
9003. Perhaps you can indicate what the old bulb looks like, and what the one shipped to you looks like:Ya, looks like I need the 9007 with the plastic base and recessed prongs that run horizontally. The 9003 is all metal and the prongs don't fit the cable. This is what they sent me and it doesn't fit my 99 outback.
Looks like I'll have to return them and make sure to get the right ones this time.
Thanks
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