Backup lights and clutch replacement

[Daniel Harms]

Hi -

I've posted about this a couple of weeks ago, I'd appreciate some more
help. This is a 2000 Outback, manual transmission. We had the clutch
replaced and it looks like since then the back up lights are not
working. I've called the dealer and they immediately said that there
cannot possibly be any connection between clutch replacement and backup
lights and if I scheduled an appointment they'd be "happy to take a
look at it".

Could someone in the know confirm here that what they are claiming is
true? It just seems like too much of a coincidence to me, and before I
start arguing with the dealer, I'd like to have my facts straight. If
it _is_ unrelated, then I'm not going to take it to the dealer, I'll
probably try to fix it myself or have a local mechanic deal with it.

Thanks very much for any info!

D.

 

[Ed P]

Hi -

I've posted about this a couple of weeks ago, I'd appreciate some more
help. This is a 2000 Outback, manual transmission. We had the clutch
replaced and it looks like since then the back up lights are not
working. I've called the dealer and they immediately said that there
cannot possibly be any connection between clutch replacement and backup
lights and if I scheduled an appointment they'd be "happy to take a
look at it".

Could someone in the know confirm here that what they are claiming is
true? It just seems like too much of a coincidence to me, and before I
start arguing with the dealer, I'd like to have my facts straight. If
it _is_ unrelated, then I'm not going to take it to the dealer, I'll
probably try to fix it myself or have a local mechanic deal with it.

Thanks very much for any info!

D.

My Haynes manual for the 1990 thru 1998 Legacy models says that the
back-up-light switch is mounted on the left side of the transfer case.
(I have an '96 autmatic so have only the manual to go on.) If that is
the case, the mechanic would have most likely disconnected the switch
durning replacement of the clutch; so there definitely could be a
connection.

Ed P

 

[l.lichtman]

Ed P wroteclip) the mechanic would have most likely disconnected the
switch durning replacement of the clutch; so there definitely could be
a connection.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I can't resist--wouldn't that mean that most likely there would NOT be
a connection? <G>

 

[Daniel Harms]

My Haynes manual for the 1990 thru 1998 Legacy models says that the

back-up-light switch is mounted on the left side of the transfer case.

Does anyone have a manual for 2000 Outback (manual tr.)? Does the
back-up-lights switch still exist on the left side of the case?