[Sidewards]

LCD backlighting has crapped out (maybe I shouldn't throw ski gear from the rear hatch into the front seats?) on my 1st gen radio.

Anyone have any experience with this?

Perhaps a ribbon connector that has come loose?

 

[dianer]

Mine is out also. I did see somewhere that a member of some forum managed to fix theirs, but I'll have to search again to find it. It was more involved than the other instrument panel lights. If I find it I'll post it.

Found it! Here it is:

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/103658-how-to-replace-bulbs-in-radio/

 

[H-D]

The two I've been into with the display inop. have been simple bulb failures. They are located under a metal shield which looks to be cadmium plated (most likely something different though). A pair of tabs protrude through the PC board & are twisted to retain the shield. The display bulbs run hotter than the rest, because the shield blocks cooling air; I'd counsel replacement of all bulbs though as they often fail after the radio is disturbed.

 

[Sidewards]

Thank you both!

I know what I'm doing this weekend.