Caution. These directions may be incomplete. The normal Disclaimer applies. You break your car, it's on you.
Step Light - Few people call them that. The Subaru Wiring Manual Call it that. I will be calling them the colloquial Puddle Lights.
This is my build log for installing Puddle Lights in my 2004 BH. I have a USDM 2004 Model Year, Legacy Wagon L-S 35th Anniversary Edition. To assist the Subaru Aricalogists of 2514. It has Dual Moon Roofs (single Switch) Single bulb Head lights and no Cold Weather Package.
The only build log I could find was Grimmrican's Post Here
Tools:
-Trim Panel Tools
- #2 Philips Screw Driver.
- 10mm Socket and Wrench (optional)
So tonight I started my exploratory.
- I removed the Glove-box, which may have been unnecessary, yet made it extremely easier to work. [/*:m:3kawywew]
- I removed the Passenger door Scuff Plate. This is annotated in the Service Mannual as the Pillar Lower Panel.[/*:m:3kawywew]
- I Disconnected the connectors in this area to find the door connector. [/*:m:3kawywew]
- Examined the door connector for compatible pins. [/*:m:3kawywew]
1. Start by removing Snifter Garnish. Using a Trim tool Pry up on the front, while pulling forward. Note that there are nipples in top corner towards the pocket that easily break.
2. Remove the passenger side Philips screw in the corner of the coin pocket.
3. Remove the the plastic screw on the the lower left Center panel side. This will need to move out of the way when the glove-box is partially removed. It covers the final screw.
4. Paritally dislodge the Lower left center panel side.
5. Lower the Glove-Box out of the metal stoppers, by Pulling in on both sides of the glove box.
6. Remove the screws around the glove box.
7. Disconnect the glove-box Light.
Remove Passenger side door Scuff Plate. (Lower Trim panel) (front pillar lower trim)
1. Using a forked trim tool, pry out both christmas-tree plugs.
2. Pull up along the length of the panel to dislodge it from the 4 hook prawls.
3. Disconnect the 5 connectors Behind the scuff plate.
4. Using trim panel tools, remove white christmas-tree plug.
5. Reach in and withdraw the Door connector.