SUBARU FORESTER 2000 SF / 1.G Owners Manual

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Main fuse and fusible link
HS0203
The main fuses and fusib le link are d esig ned to mel
t d uring an overload
to p revent d amag e to the wiring harness and elec tri c al eq uip ment.
Chec k the main fuses and fusib le link if any elec tr ic al c omp onent fails to
op erate (exc ep t the starter motor) and other fuses are g ood . A melted
main fuse or fusib le link must b e rep lac ed . Use onl y rep lac ements with
the same sp ec ified rating as the melted main fuse o r fusib le link. If a
main fuse or fusib le link b lows after it is rep lac e d , have the elec tric al sys-
tem c hec ked b y your nearest SUBARU d ealer.
Installation of accessories
Always c onsult your SUBARU d ealer b efore installing fog lig hts or any
other elec tric al eq uip ment in your vehic le. Suc h ac c essories may c ause
the elec tronic system to malfunc tion if they are in c orrec tly installed or if
they are not suited for the vehic le.

10-46Replacing bulbs
Wattate Bulb No.
1 Sp ot lig ht (12V-8W)—
2 Room lig ht (12V-8W) —
3 Front turn sig nal, p arking lig ht
and front sid e marker lig ht (12V-27/8W Amb er) 1157NA
4 Fog lig ht (12V-51W) 9006
5 Head lig ht (12V-60/55W) HB2 (H4)
6 Hig h mount stop lig ht (12V-13W) 912
7 Brake/tail lig ht (12V-27/8W) 1156
8 Rear turn sig nal lig ht (12V-27W) 1157
9 Bac kup lig ht (12V-27W) 1156
Q Lic ense p late lig ht (12V-5W) 168 HS0210
12
543 6
7
8
9
Q

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Headlight
CAUTION
Halogen headlight bulbs become very hot while in use. If you touch the bulb surface with bare hands or greasy gloves, fingerprints or grease on the bulb surface develop into hot spots, caus-ing the bulb to break. If there are finger prints or grease on thebulb surface, wipe them away with a soft cloth moistened with al-cohol.
HS0327
HS0328
Rubber cover
Electrical connector
Top markBulb
Retainer spring
1. Disc onnec t the elec tric al c onnec tor, then remove the rub b er c over.
2. Remove the retainer sp ring .
3. Rep lac e the b ulb , then set the retainer sp ring se c urely.
4. Install the rub b er c over with the top mark fac ing up , then rec onnec t
the elec tric al c onnec tor.

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Fog light (if equipped)
CAUTION
Halogen light bulbs become very hot while in use. If you touch the bulb surface with bare hands or greasy gloves, finger prints
or grease on the bulb surface develop into hot spots, causing thebulb to break. If there are finger prints or grease on the bulb sur-face, wipe them away with a soft cloth moistened with alcohol.
To remove and install the fog light protector
HS0214
HS02131
2
1. Unhook the lower p art of the fog lig ht p rotec tor b y p ulling the hook
d own.
2. Pull the p rotec tor to remove it.
3. To install the p rotec tor, first insert the up p er p art of the p rotec tor
into the g ap b etween the fog lig ht and b od y, then p ush the lower p art
of the p rotec tor until it c lic ks.
4. Make sure that the p rotec tor is loc ked in p lac e b y p ulling it lig htly.

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Bulb replacement
HS0216
HS0215
Bulb
1. Remove the fog lig ht p rotec tor.
2. Remove the fog lig ht assemb ly b y removing the two sc rews.
3. Disc onnec t the c onnec tor.
4. Remove the fog lig ht b ulb b y turning it c ounterc l oc kwise.
5. Rep lac e the b ulb with a new one. Then rec onnec t t he c onnec tors
and reinstall the removed p arts in the reverse ord e r of removal.
Front turn signal, parking light and front side marker light
HS0217
1. Remove the front turn sig nal lig ht assemb ly mount ing sc rew loc ated
at the top of the head lig ht assemb ly using a p hilli p s sc rewd river.
2. Move the front turn sig nal lig ht assemb ly forward until it p op s out from

10-50the fend er.
3. Remove the b ulb hold er from the front turn sig nal
lig ht assemb ly b y
turning it c ounterc loc kwise.
4. Pull the b ulb out of the soc ket. Install a new b u lb .
5. Set the b ulb hold er into the front turn sig nal li g ht assemb ly and turn it
c loc kwise until it loc ks.
6. Set the front turn sig nal lig ht assemb ly into the fend er. Tig hten the
mounting sc rew.
Rear combination lights
HS0219
HS0218
1. Unlatc h the rear c omb ination lig ht c over b y p ulli ng the knob . Op en
the c over up .
2. Remove the b ulb hold er from the rear c omb ination lig ht assemb ly b y
turning it c ounterc loc kwise.
3. Remove the b ulb from the soc ket b y p ushing it and turning c ounter-
c loc kwise. Install a new b ulb .
4. Set the b ulb hold er into the rear c omb ination lig ht assemb ly and turn
it c loc kwise until it loc ks.
5. Close the c over and latc h the loc k.

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License plate light
HS0220
1. Remove the mounting sc rews using a p hillip s sc rew d river.
2. Remove the c over and lens.
3. Pull the b ulb out of the soc ket. Install a new b u lb .
4. Reinstall the lens and c over.
5. Tig hten the mounting sc rews.

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Interior light and luggage compartment light
HSA005BA
HS0223
HS0221
1. Remove the lens b y p rying the ed g e of the lens wi
th a reg ular sc rew-
d river.
2. Pull the b ulb out of the soc ket. Install a new b u lb .
3. Reinstall the lens.

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Spot light
HSA006BA
1. Remove the lens b y p rying the ed g e of the lens wi th a reg ular sc rew-
d river.
2. Remove the p late b y removing a mounting sc rew.
3 Pull the b ulb out of the soc ket. Install a new b ul b .
4. Reinstall the p late and the lens. High mount stop light
OM-H0355
1. Remove the mounting sc rew c overs b y p rying on the ed g e with a
sc rewd river.
2. Remove the mounting sc rews using a p hillip s sc rew d river and then
remove the hig h mount stop lig ht c over.
3. Pull the b ulb out of the soc ket. Install a new b u lb .

10-544. Reinstall the c over.
5. Tig hten the mounting sc rews then reinstall the c o
vers.
NOTE Other bulbs may be difficult to replace. Have your SUBARU dealer
replace these bulbs if necessary.