De-fog switch..does it light up??

GooseMan · 01-21-2002, 09:52 AM

mods...feel free to move this thread...I have NO IDEA where its supposed to go....

Stupid question of the day:

Does the defog switch on a GC8 light up when the lights are on? I'm not referring to the little orange light that lights up when its acticvated...I mean the little white defog drawing....does it illuminate? I never noticed...and if it did, it doesnt anymore!

EDIT: BTW, I meant the de-fog for the REAR window, the switch next to the hazard switch....just to clarify

Evil-Mastermind · 01-21-2002, 11:27 AM

Nope, just the wonky little orange light. rest easy my bruddah.

GooseMan · 01-21-2002, 11:49 AM

OK, cool....I thought mine was broken. You know what? It SHOULD light up! The reason I took note of this is because this weekend I was looking around for the switch and I couldnt see it. I know where it is by memory, but I started to wonder if it ever was illuminated. oh well.

beethoven · 01-21-2002, 12:05 PM

I think I know what you mean...at night you can't see the damn switch!

BJamerican · 01-21-2002, 05:36 PM

Are you sure it's not supposed to light up? The defog switch on my Legacy lights up... However the backlighting on the cruise control switch burnt out

. I just replaced the backlights in the heater control not too long ago. Does anybody know if the green bulbs in the switches can be replaced also? Subarus have very widespread problems with instrument lighting burning out.

g6 · 01-22-2002, 01:01 AM

I was also wondering about the back lights for the rear Defroster, Hazard Light and the Cruise lights. I replaced a bad switch for the Defroster for $36.00

. But now I have no back light for the speedometer and Tacheometer. I have cheked the fuses and they are all ok. But now I need to pull out the dashboard to check the lights.

Dang its too cold to work on my car (no Garage)

G6Racer

MagicMT · 01-22-2002, 04:15 AM

A related question: When you press the rear windshield defroster, is it supposed to go off after a certain period of time (few mins) ?? Because I turn it on, and after a few mins, it will turns off by itself, then I have to turn it on again... Pretty annoying.

Mike

footypaul · 01-22-2002, 10:04 AM

It doesnt lite up in the new models either, just that funky orange light when activate. Like you, i know where it is by memory.

GooseMan · 01-22-2002, 11:52 AM

Hrm...thats odd!

My defogger stays on till I turn it off! Isnt that bad? Doesnt it burn out or something? All other cars have a timer for some reason....

minx · 01-22-2002, 03:35 PM

Yeah, the orange backlight burned out a while ago on mine, I need to change it. I never did see an indicator on the dash for it though.

As far as the defrost, yeah it goes off after a while. Sux if you want it to stay on.

Brandee

Snappy · 01-22-2002, 04:27 PM

Ummm... My WRX rear defrost has both a backlight and an indicator light, and I'm pretty sure my old RS did too. Sometimes you can't see them (backlight) because of other light sources outside the car...
IIRC the cruise main, fog light, hazard switch, A/C, and rear defog are all backlit, there is a light in the driver's window switch (AUTO.) The power mirror switch is unlit.

JC · 01-22-2002, 04:39 PM

Now I have to go check. I always thought it did, but I don't really know. Ya it goes off automatically to prevent itself from burning out.

JC

Silver2000RS · 01-22-2002, 06:24 PM

My Defog & Hazard switches are backlit. I'll have to check my fog & cruise switches.

edit: My fog & cruise switches are also backlit.

JC · 01-23-2002, 12:40 AM

My defog, hazard, fogs, and cruise all light up.

JC

GooseMan · 01-23-2002, 09:39 AM

Really? My defog switch only lights up orange when pressed...otherwise it doesnt glow. My Hazard button does.....which is weird that they'd make one light up and one not......

hmmmmmm

JC · 01-23-2002, 03:01 PM

Maybe you Canadians get screwed?

JC

GooseMan · 01-23-2002, 08:19 PM

probably! just like the case of our crappy-ass old school Canadian bumpers

subaru_owner · 12-30-2002, 08:17 PM

I own a 2000 Impreza RS and my defrost switch has a light in it.

munkis · 12-30-2002, 08:46 PM

the cruise, fog, hazzard and defrost, shoud all be back lit, and also have an orange light when depressed (not sure about the hazzard w/ an orange light though)

my cruise 'cruise' part is burnt out.

from what it seems these tiny little bulbs dont last very long.

the rear deffrost should click off after its been on for a minute or two, its to keep the rear grid from over heating and the grid lines breaking.

Ill have to look at the wiring diagrams at work 2morrow to see how the 'timer' fucntion works, weather its relay (my first guess) or a circuit breaker.

Jay

01-21-2002, 09:52 AM	#1
GooseMan Scooby Specialist Member#: 2462 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Montreal, Canadia Vehicle: 2006 WRX Wagon 2005 Triumph Sprint ST	De-fog switch..does it light up?? mods...feel free to move this thread...I have NO IDEA where its supposed to go.... Stupid question of the day: Does the defog switch on a GC8 light up when the lights are on? I'm not referring to the little orange light that lights up when its acticvated...I mean the little white defog drawing....does it illuminate? I never noticed...and if it did, it doesnt anymore! EDIT: BTW, I meant the de-fog for the REAR window, the switch next to the hazard switch....just to clarify

01-22-2002, 01:01 AM	#6
g6 Scooby Newbie Member#: 2580 Join Date: Oct 2000 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: salt lake city UT, USA Vehicle: 1997 Out Back Sport Blue Ridge Pearl/Ti	Back Lights I was also wondering about the back lights for the rear Defroster, Hazard Light and the Cruise lights. I replaced a bad switch for the Defroster for $36.00 . But now I have no back light for the speedometer and Tacheometer. I have cheked the fuses and they are all ok. But now I need to pull out the dashboard to check the lights. Dang its too cold to work on my car (no Garage) G6Racer

01-22-2002, 06:24 PM	#13
Silver2000RS Scooby Newbie Member#: 857 Join Date: Feb 2000	My Defog & Hazard switches are backlit. I'll have to check my fog & cruise switches. edit: My fog & cruise switches are also backlit. Last edited by Silver2000RS; 01-25-2002 at 04:19 PM.

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01-21-2002, 11:27 AM	#2
Evil-Mastermind Scooby Newbie Member#: 2068 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Vehicle: 08 VW Rabbit United Gray	Nope, just the wonky little orange light. rest easy my bruddah.

01-21-2002, 11:49 AM	#3
GooseMan Scooby Specialist Member#: 2462 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Montreal, Canadia Vehicle: 2006 WRX Wagon 2005 Triumph Sprint ST	OK, cool....I thought mine was broken. You know what? It SHOULD light up! The reason I took note of this is because this weekend I was looking around for the switch and I couldnt see it. I know where it is by memory, but I started to wonder if it ever was illuminated. oh well.

01-21-2002, 12:05 PM	#4
beethoven Scooby Newbie Member#: 6654 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Wis-Con-sin Vehicle: 2006 Odyssey 2006 Prius	I think I know what you mean...at night you can't see the damn switch!

01-21-2002, 05:36 PM	#5
BJamerican Scooby Specialist Member#: 5595 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: HIIC Location: Honolulu Vehicle: 2005 Legacy 2.5GT Satin White Pearl	Are you sure it's not supposed to light up? The defog switch on my Legacy lights up... However the backlighting on the cruise control switch burnt out . I just replaced the backlights in the heater control not too long ago. Does anybody know if the green bulbs in the switches can be replaced also? Subarus have very widespread problems with instrument lighting burning out.

01-22-2002, 04:15 AM	#7
MagicMT Scooby Specialist Member#: 4042 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: CA Vehicle: 2001 Magic Mobile Old School Style	A related question: When you press the rear windshield defroster, is it supposed to go off after a certain period of time (few mins) ?? Because I turn it on, and after a few mins, it will turns off by itself, then I have to turn it on again... Pretty annoying. Mike

01-22-2002, 10:04 AM	#8
footypaul Scooby Specialist Member#: 9570 Join Date: Aug 2001	It doesnt lite up in the new models either, just that funky orange light when activate. Like you, i know where it is by memory.

01-22-2002, 11:52 AM	#9
GooseMan Scooby Specialist Member#: 2462 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Montreal, Canadia Vehicle: 2006 WRX Wagon 2005 Triumph Sprint ST	Hrm...thats odd! My defogger stays on till I turn it off! Isnt that bad? Doesnt it burn out or something? All other cars have a timer for some reason....

01-22-2002, 03:35 PM	#10
minx Scooby Newbie Member#: 13279 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastside, WA & www.rs25.com Vehicle: 1999 Impreza 2.5 RS Silverthorn Metallic	Yeah, the orange backlight burned out a while ago on mine, I need to change it. I never did see an indicator on the dash for it though. As far as the defrost, yeah it goes off after a while. Sux if you want it to stay on. Brandee

01-22-2002, 04:27 PM	#11
Snappy Scooby Newbie Member#: 5205 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Montana Vehicle: 2002 WRX Sedan Platinum Silver	Ummm... My WRX rear defrost has both a backlight and an indicator light, and I'm pretty sure my old RS did too. Sometimes you can't see them (backlight) because of other light sources outside the car... IIRC the cruise main, fog light, hazard switch, A/C, and rear defog are all backlit, there is a light in the driver's window switch (AUTO.) The power mirror switch is unlit.

01-22-2002, 04:39 PM	#12
JC NASIOC Supporter Member#: 692 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: RS25.com	Now I have to go check. I always thought it did, but I don't really know. Ya it goes off automatically to prevent itself from burning out. JC

01-23-2002, 12:40 AM	#14
JC NASIOC Supporter Member#: 692 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: RS25.com	My defog, hazard, fogs, and cruise all light up. JC

01-23-2002, 09:39 AM	#15
GooseMan Scooby Specialist Member#: 2462 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Montreal, Canadia Vehicle: 2006 WRX Wagon 2005 Triumph Sprint ST	Really? My defog switch only lights up orange when pressed...otherwise it doesnt glow. My Hazard button does.....which is weird that they'd make one light up and one not...... hmmmmmm

01-23-2002, 03:01 PM	#16
JC NASIOC Supporter Member#: 692 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: RS25.com	Maybe you Canadians get screwed? JC

01-23-2002, 08:19 PM	#17
GooseMan Scooby Specialist Member#: 2462 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Montreal, Canadia Vehicle: 2006 WRX Wagon 2005 Triumph Sprint ST	probably! just like the case of our crappy-ass old school Canadian bumpers

12-30-2002, 08:17 PM	#18
subaru_owner Scooby Newbie Member#: 20761 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: W. Canada Location: Moose Jaw, SK Vehicle: 2000 Impreza 2.5RS Aspen White	I own a 2000 Impreza RS and my defrost switch has a light in it.

12-30-2002, 08:46 PM	#19
munkis Scooby Guru Member#: 1847 Join Date: Jul 2000 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: brokenmotorsports.com Vehicle: Team Broken: V6 GF www.occsubarumeet.com	the cruise, fog, hazzard and defrost, shoud all be back lit, and also have an orange light when depressed (not sure about the hazzard w/ an orange light though) my cruise 'cruise' part is burnt out. from what it seems these tiny little bulbs dont last very long. the rear deffrost should click off after its been on for a minute or two, its to keep the rear grid from over heating and the grid lines breaking. Ill have to look at the wiring diagrams at work 2morrow to see how the 'timer' fucntion works, weather its relay (my first guess) or a circuit breaker. Jay