2012 Impreza Ext Lighting Problem

[chasnasty]

Hi All, hope all are doing well

 

Ok so recently purchased a used 2012 Impreza 2.0 Sport Wagon.  Noticed today that all the marker lights on the drivers side are out.

 

I believe two lights in the front and one in the rear.  All other lights seem to work normally.

 

This leads me to believe it's a fuse so I looked real quick in the Owner's Manual and didn't see anything that would stand out to me.

 

So, asking for some help here.  Seems weird to me that just one side would be out.

 

Appreciate anyone that can offer any advice. 

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Charlie H

 

[golucky66]

Imo what I would do is just get to whichever socket is easier to access (probably rear) and put a bulb in and see if it works.

 

Why waste your timing trying to pinpoint a fuse that may or may not be bad. Putting a known good bulb in gives you a quick and clear answer of "it's not a burned out bulb, it's something further upstream".

 

I've had cars where all 3 brake lights are out. I spent an hour or two diaging the wires, all to find out that all three brake lights were burned out.

 

Start with the quick, cheap, and simple stuff before getting into the more difficult and time consuming stuff.

Edited January 25, 2017 by golucky66

[chasnasty]

Did exactly as you said, rear marker was just burned out.

 

Is there an easy way to get the Front Driver Side parking lights replaced?

 

They seem to be in a hard spot to get at in the 2012 Subaru Impreza.  Going to watch some Youtube vids, but asking here if someone has some tips.

 

Thanks again

 

Charlie H

2012 Impreza 

[golucky66]

Service procedure says to peal back the inner fender cover. Turn the wheel as needed to give you access.

I've had luck loosening the battery hold down and moving the battery over as far as possible.

But not being able to see your car is hard to say which is better.

Edited January 25, 2017 by golucky66

[Fairtax4me]

Alot of the newer cars you have to go in through the wheel well liner to get to the bulbs.

The alternative is to remove the front bumper and remove the headlamp assembly from the car. Not as difficult as it sounds, but time consuming.