Manarius

When I did this mod, part of it was switching to LED lights. I didn't even take into account the BIU. I just sourced cheap LED's from Amazon and put those in. I'm always disappointed that things that are standard in American made cars in 2005 are not in my 2005 Subaru. In a Chevrolet in 2005, you'll find the following standard "touches" that really help out: 1. The map lights always come on when the door to the car opens 2. When you unlock the car, the reverse and high beams come on (at a low setting) to light the exterior area around the car 3. Automatic headlights 4. Radio stays on after car is turned off for 10 minutes or until a door is opened. Heck, the American manufacturers have been doing these things since the mid 90's...why can't my top of the line Outback do that in 2005? That being said, I'd never drive an American car regardless. But I digress: I love this mod and it's made the front of my car much much nicer to get into.

So, I did this mod tonight and I feel compelled to make some notes from people like me who happen to be stupid and something I came to understand about this mod. I was under the impression that the mod provided an additional hot line to the lights and would power them when on. This is not the case. The mod provides an additional ground option for the already hot light current to travel down. (maybe this was evident to everyone else, but not to me lol) Also, after spending 3 hours working on this mod, I was about to throw up my hands when I re-read something about the step where you switch the pins. Switching the pins switches the grounds. Something I didn't think mattered until I did the mod and it didn't work. Then I realized that if the ground switched, my LED light bulbs would have to be switched because they are polarity sensitive. Sure enough, I wasted 2 extra hours because I had my LED bulbs installed backwards. So, for those of you who already have LED bulbs and try this mod, don't forget to switch your bulbs to the opposite polarity!