Legacy front o/s parking light bulb replacement

[Chuggy]

Owners manual describes this as difficult and suggests leaving it to the dealer. I am confident of doing it myself - just need tips on where to start. Do I go in under the bonnet or by way of the wheel arch ?

Oh, its a 2008 model.

[stanton_a]

I think you have to remove part of the front grille and or wheel arch, should be plenty of diy guides on YT or the subaru forums. if you have the time and space go for it if your not that confident I'd get some assistance, last thing you'd want is main dealer to poke your eyes out over a bulb change,

[MDMA .]

cant be any harder than the main bulbs. did the pair on mine when I bought it. I think the only concern with the o/s is the air box is on that side so may just need unclipping ( mine is MY05 - 2.5se ). from what I can remember anyway

edit - see below tutorial. as I remember, just the airbox piping to undo. not difficult at all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ej_A8-qbtU

Edited by MDMA . on Thursday 5th May 09:36

[Chuggy]

Thanks for your suggestions. I doubted several of the how-to instructions and videos suggesting an under-wing entry and followed my instinct by going in under the bonnet.

Loosened the air-box and it was fairly easy but the space is really tight for those of us with chubby hands. The bulb holder needs rotating clock-wise and required a squirt of WD to free it.

All done.

[MDMA .]

all good. didn't think it would be a dealer only job ! wouldn't like to think what they would charge to change a bulb. probably 1 hour labour charge @ 50-80 pound per hour ?

for reference, I always change in pairs and keep the old one as back up. might be a bit ocd but they are never the same colour