coupled tail light mod (middle section like Gen I and II)

[Crossgolf]

Hello,

is there anyone that tried a coupled tail light mod to give the tail lights the same appearence as the Gen 1 and 2 Outbacks?

I think that this could look really cool if done right. The center piece would have to be given the looks of the tail lights. I am thinking it can be done with a couple of layers of chrome,red and clear vinyl layers.

[Samirr76]

I think it looks terribly tacky. Must be a European thing.

[Crossgolf]

Definitly not a European thing. It is a Subaru thing. But thanks for your helpful and well thought out contribution.

[John E Davies]

Originally Posted by Crossgolf

Definitly not a European thing. It is a Subaru thing. But thanks for your helpful and well thought out contribution.

LOL, that was a remarkably well mannered response. I don't think I could have held my temper so well. Sorry I can't help with your question.

John Davies
Spokane WA USA

[Timberwolf99]

I'd like to turn my inboard lights into fog lights that come on with the fronts, as of yet not found a viable option to do this.

It seems like it would be easy down the rear end of the car, bulb holders are there, they even have bulbs in them, but the wiring of it up elludes me.

[Crossgolf]

@Timberwolf. If you want to do that you loose your white back up lights. And if I would do that I would uye a seperate witch b/c you probably want to use the front fog lights more often than the back fog lights. Or maybe I don't understand what you mean by "inboard lights"

[Timberwolf99]

In the finisher panel between the tail lights, I have at least one bulb holder with globe in it, I would like to connect that/them to the front fog light switch.

[Novablue]

Originally Posted by Timberwolf99

In the finisher panel between the tail lights, I have at least one bilb holder with globe in it, I would like to connect that/them to the front fog light switch.

Picture? Sounds like the rear license plate light. Should be as simple as running a new power lead to the bulb, or tracing the current one. Not sure why you would want this though.

Crossgolf, when ever I have an idea like this I photoshop stuff. Form follows function (as my father always says). It gives me ideas about how to do that kind of thing, like grabbing a Gen2 light to see if I could make it work. That would be the easiest way I think.

[Crossgolf]

I've never used photo shop. But I would be very thankfull if you would like to try to do that.

I am pretty sure they deleted the coupled tail light design for the 2005 modell in the last second. The shape of the tailgate and the materials that were chosen make me think that.

[Timberwolf99]

Baja Springs for a 2000 Outback Wagon

Exactly like the car on the right, in post 282, but with brighter bulbs and hooked up to the fog lights. I can get the wire color but am new to reading the new type of circuit diagrams, and can't seem to trace where the wire goes or ends to be able to splice it in or connect it to another switch.

It's still a work in progress.