One option some of us used is this. Not sure if there's a difference in the 2023 hatch though.
www.subaruoutback.org
I find this annoying too. I'm wondering whether the lighting circuit in the switch assembly can also be powered from the courtesy/puddle light at the bottom of the door. Similar with the rear hatch button on the lower dash, when you turn the ignition off the light in that goes out too. When spring arrives I'm planning on seeing what I can improvise.
'23 comes with this light, although once again, it's not too bright.One option some of us used is this. Not sure if there's a difference in the 2023 hatch though.
Rear Hatch Door Light Installation
Hi Folks! I was jealous of the new Outback Wilderness rear hatch door light, and I needed something similar for Outback Onyx XT. I find myself using my flashlight and other light sources while going through my stuff in the back. I work at night, and sometimes the rear cargo LEDs lights aren't...
I was just thinking the same thing yesterday. The light is decently bright but is easily blocked by your body while taking things out of the back. I'd like to wire in a 2nd light that's mounted closer to the top. Maybe even 2 and move them out to the sides so there's always at least 1 or 2 that aren't being blocked. It looks like the whole LED module with the switch pops out somehow so it would probably be pretty easy to wire some additional LEDs to it.
I'm thinking of truck bed lights like these wired to the cigarette lighter adapter at the back through a splitter:
I don't have a touring but I have a limited and I agree there are too many badges back there with 2 on each side. I removed all but the XT badge. Looks much better now. They come off pretty easily with a heat gun (very low heat setting) and some fishing line.
I have a '22, but I took all of mine off.
2020, I removed all rear badges the day I brought it home. Hair dryer, dental floss and goo-gone.
That sounds like the way to go. Any chance you can please post a pic of the back with just the XT badge remaining?
Wish I could but I don't have any pictures on my phone and my car is at the dealer waiting for a new transmission 😥. If it gets it back soon I'll try to remember to take a picture.
Yikes, a new transmission already!? What was wrong with it?
It was leaking transmission fluid. Turned out to be a crack in the housing. About 1800 miles on the car. The reliability of the CVT is something I worry about long term but this isn't how I imagined it failing.
ouch
