Actually I just recently started having the same problem, is your radio/stereo playing in a weird manner while using your CD or cassette player as well? You might want to have that checked out by a Subaru dealer as I have, if your car is still under warranty Subaru will buy you a new factory head unitgreenbaax said:i have an 02 outback sport..is it normal for the stereo read out to appear light even when the car is off? no digital read out...just a green illumination...maybe a dumb question.i dunno...first subaru