The 110 dislikes are Subaru dealerships who are upset you've shown us how to do the impossible instead of allowing us to be charged $100+ to do 15 minutes of work. The engineer who came up with this should be charged with war crimes.

You put 100x more thought into making a great video than Subaru engineers put into the design and placement of these lamps.

The love and dedication of a Subaru owner. Taking the time and effort to explain things, quite thoroughly i might add. Thumbs up.

How the Hell could you get any Thumbs down on a Video as thorough as this????? Awesome job!

Wish I could buy you a 12pack of beer dude you saved me $150 bucks took me 20 minutes all I spent was $12 on the bulb your awesome much appreciated !

The engineer that figured out this headlight placement should be dropped off a bridge wrapped in 30 ft of 1/2" log chain..

Absolutely the best tutorial I've seen on how to replace Subaru headlight!

Omg Thank you 150 times!!! Mechanics are charging $150 for Labor! I’m a simpleton and these instructions helped me do the job for $40 bucks!

4 years later your video is still helping others. Had to change my wife’s 2013 legacy passenger side head light and was losing it. This car is by far the hardest bulb I have ever changed. Your video was perfect. Especially when it came to the arm holding the bulb in place. The cover had already fallen off probably when she took it to the dealer the last time so it was actually in the wheel well therefore I couldn’t make a mark. Thank you very much for taking the time to make this video!!!

You are the first ever to show and explain the little tricks into removing and replacing the clips, rubber clips and even the marking on the new bulb to make sure it goes in correctly. It's things like this that causes people to break a clip , force the bulb and breaking it. I've known these tips for years yet never realized how important it is to explain and give examples as you do to new comers trying to do their first car repairs. Thank you !!! You taught an old timer like me how important sharing all information is no matter how small it may seem. Never too old to learn plus eat a little crow 😂

Your "off the car" demos are excellent, it really helps seeing how these things work!

Excellent work. Thanks for taking the time to record what must be the most difficult headlight change of any car.

just did it!! Took about 40 minutes mostly because i couldn't "gently wiggle the plug off". Ended up being because im a 22 year old girl and "wiggle gently" to you means "wiggle with great strength" to me. haha! Thanks so much man!

This is a great video, the instruction was very clear, and the wooden model demo was very helpful. I was able to change the light bulb in 30 minutes, definitely not easy, but saved me $90

Thanks for the detailed instructions without having to take off tire or pay a services station!

This video is amazing. I'm a stay at home mom with little knowledge of cars and was able to change it out. I got frustrated with putting the grey disk back on and gave up for a minute but was finally able to get it on. Thanks for helping us save some money! Got this project done in an hour!

The only people who thumbs down this are the mechanics who lose money because people can now do this on their own after watching your great vid. Buy this man a 6-pack!

I especially appreciate you taking the time to create actual models to better explain certain functions or trouble spots. This stuff represents the positive side of social media. Thank you.

Just wanted to pop in and say thank you for making this video, I was unsure of attempting this after reading the owner's manual. Your video made the difference! The mock up of the bulb retention spring was very appreciated! Physically speaking I found the hardest portion was removing the cap, and the most frustrating part was returning it (I swear I kept missing the notches!!) I had to replace the driver's side head lamp and was testing them when my wife said "hey that one is out too..." *Insert bad word here* ... driver side front parking light, oh so easy! If only the rest were that easy.

This is the best video on youtube explaining in clear detail each step on how to do something on your own. Greatly appreciate you.

Best automotive repair tutorial on KZfaq. Thank you for saving me $129, amazing job!

I seriously doubt I could have done this without the help of your extremely thorough video. You saved me the cost of a mechanic. Thank you!

Thanks for putting such a detailed tutorial out on changing the low beam bulb. It was a pain but you saved me major headaches and time. The tips on marking things with a sharpie and noting how the bulb sits in the socket and especially on how the spring latch works and also how those plastic push body clips work were all awesome. Thank you

I rarely comment on videos. But this was one of the most thorough videos I've ever seen. Thank you for all the effort! How one could figure this out and essentially do this by' feel' is beyond me. Much appreciated.

I think this is the first comment I've ever made on a video, but this deserves the bump. This is an amazingly thorough and helpful tutorial. My subaru is the 4th car I've had, and the only car that I've had to go to my mechanic with my tail between my legs to have them change the bulb because it's so stupidly hard to get to, and you just can't see what you're doing. I drove around for almost a year with the bulb in the wrong orientation. You know how dark it is when the bulb isn't aligned correctly? It's horrible. My husband finally made me suck it up and pay to have our mechanic change the bulb after he drove my car at night and saw that the headlights were putting off about as much light as a lit match after my bulb change. Now that my car is 10 years old with 200k miles, I'm probably on my last burned out bulb before I get a new car. I may just hold onto the legacy for an extra year or two after watching this because I know I'll be able to change the bulbs when they die, again. One thing to add- make sure you don't wear any rings when you do this, and keep a roll of paper towels handy. Every time I've gone in there I've cut up my hands and knuckles, and I'm a woman with fairly small hands.

I own 2 Subaru Outbacks; and both right bulbs went out last year; and now both left bulbs. I used your vid last year and succeeded; came back for a refresher before I change the left sides right now. Best explanation vid by far. Thank you for saving me serious $$$...

Maybe the single best car repair video ever.

M2 TheS....you are the man!!! This was so helpful! At first I thought you were a little bit dorky for making a wooden model of the bulb and spring latch, but it was just what we needed! And the details about the bulb and disc orientation, and the push-pin thingy, were very helpful too. Very humorous, as well....Yes, we like you, now!!!

I watch this video about every 15 months. IT IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!! Such a persnickety little job.

I cannot thank you enough - seeing the locking mechanism mock up (and taking your suggestion of engaging and disengaging it a few times) made my life so much easier when it came time to do it and it’s all by touch. 6 years later and you’re still helping people! Thank you!

This is the best fixit video I have ever seen. It was so thorough that after only seeing it once I just changed both headlight bulbs following all directions to a T. Brilliant (and funny!). Thank you

This is the Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel of auto repair videos. Nice work. The wooden, mock-up demo of the retaining clip was pure gold and really helped me. Thanks. Just a few pointers I picked up from my experience: 1. I CAME IN THROUGH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I've got a slightly newer Legacy (not an Outback), so I didn't have just two grommets to remove the wheel well liner; I had over a half-dozen to remove, which I didn't want to mess with. So although it took some arm flexibility (not to mention a lot of patience), I came in through the top/side of the fixture, i.e. under the hood. So on some models, that's an option. 2. MARK THE CAP FIRST! Take this guy's advice and mark the cover cap BEFORE messing with it. I thought I'd just test it a little, and before I knew it, the thing popped off. It was a huge pain to align it correctly before getting back in place. Learn from my mistake. 3. HOW TO MARK THE CAP IF YOU MESSED UP. If you can't get the cap back on, here's the ProTip I learned. Remove the black rubber gasket around around the cap. That will allow you to more easily put it back on. Once in place, you can mark it with a sharpie (which you should have done in the first place), remove it, put the black rubber gasket back on, then try it again. Now that it's marked, you will know exactly how to line it up. 4. HOW TO FINALLY SNAP THE CAP IN PLACE. With the gasket in place, the cap is much harder to "snap" in place. My trick was to put the "far side" in place, i.e. the outside edge that you can't see, then line up the guidelines you just drew on with the sharpie. Now that it is lined up, use a large straight-edged screwdriver to jam in the near edge that is closest to you. With about 30 pounds of pressure, my cap snapped into place. Now give it a clockwise turn (approx 1/2 inch) to lock it in place. Done. Thanks again for an awesome video.

Thank you so much for this video. My parents Legacy blew a low beam bulb and they went to their regular mechanic who flat out refused to do it and said to go to Subaru instead. Although the process itself was still a pain your video saved my parents a bunch of money and myself a lot of time.

One note I would add... if you have a hard time loosening the gray caps, you can open the hood and use a pry bar or long screwdriver to pry against the caps in order to loosen them. You can see just enough of the caps to reach them. A flashlight definitely helps. Nice job with the visual aids!

IF YOU'RE DOING THIS JOB - WATCH THIS VIDEO FIRST !!! Bro - so much thank you!!! Your video is the best. That mock-up you made of the bulb latch saved me mucho time! Had to do the whole thing be by feel, and your explanation and model made it super easy. Thanks for saving from 1) jacking up, 2) taking the wheel off, 3) pulling way more panel clips than necessary, and 4) trying to figure out how the bulb housing works!

Saved me a trip (and probably a bunch of cash) to a mechanic to get this done. Again.... I used your video a while back to change one headlight, and had completely forgotten the procedure by the time the other blew. Your extra efforts explaining the clip and wire harness is massively appreciated - especially in an awkward tight space like that where you're forced to work blind. Thanks!!

Best video showing how to work the clip. Best photography.

This video is very clear and it seems very easy to follow. I saw another video where the guy took the wheel out, the fender, the plastic cover. I said "hey, you may as well change the timing belt and water pump while you're at it. See if you can change the Head gaskets so you don't have to do it latter on".

This guy made a wood model just to show how the light bulb clip works, AMAZING!!!

This dude knows how to make a tutorial video. Excellent work, my friend...and much appreciated.

Absolutely Outstanding video. I don't even own this year of Subaru and I watched the whole video just because I was impressed by your teaching technique, including the Training Aid on the Bulb Latch!! Hyperbole fails me!!!

This is the best diy video I've seen, ever,period. Thank you so much for describing in detail how to change lights, especially when the dealership charges I think 300 to change bulbs.

1,000 thank yous. you by far had the best video explaining this delicate procedure. i admit the first time i watched your video i sort of skimmed through and thought I got this. i changed both sides. but the next morning when i turned on the lights to go to work they were all over the place and couldnt see the road at all. so today i focused on the position of the bulb itself and sure enough i had mine at odd angles when i put new ones in. redid both sides and i am back in focus thanks to your video. feels good to stiff subaru and the dolts that designed this. thanks again.

You're a hero of the American Republic. I followed your instructions and got it done -- with an extra $150 in my pocket. Thank you!!!!!!

I'm a licensed technician in Canada, this is literally the best guide I've ever seen. This guy genuinely put effort in this video.

This video has such good demonstration that even my wife was able to change the bulbs!

This was very helpful, thanks. Total cost was about $35 for the two lights. Took about 30 minutes. The most challenging part for me was getting the cap back on! I note that the right side is a little easier to access than the left due to internal wiring. Thanks again!

Thank goodness finally someone has a great demo on the locking device, this is the hardest part of changing the bulb especially if you do not have have long thin fingers. outstanding video, now I can go and change the low beams......

I viewed several videos to explain how to change the low lamp on my 2013 Subaru Outback and this was by far the best. The author/teacher was excellent, concise and so thoughtful. Truly a gifted teacher. Thanks! It worked.

Only got one small cut. Driver side access was really tight but a little patience and your great advice got the job done! Thanks for the great post. Bought two bulbs on line for $9 each.

It was very generous of you to make this outstanding video. Your time, effort and talent are valuable! I appreciated your thorough, clear, thoughtful presentation. The specifics are so helpful, in my case the model you made was exactly what I needed but never dreamed I'd find. I had relied on the owner's manual and released the clip by trying to take off the screw holding it down. Perhaps released isn't the right word. It launched itself into oblivion. I wish I had found your video before starting this project, but finding it when I was stumped and infuriated was more than I had hoped for. I also really appreciated your general comments on procedure, preparing and keeping track of everything, how to be aware of and document how things are put together before taking them apart, noticing and marking the appropriate details, keeping everything organized, checking at the end to make sure there aren't any bits left out. Even though this was a pain, it is still my car of choice, so reliable for so long with very little ever going wrong. Subaru should reward you and pay you for the rights to use your instruction. Many thanks from us!

Very well explained. Now here we go - left and right. You have convinced me to try this myself rather than sooking it out at a Subaru dealership. Thank you

My 18yo changed his lightbulb in 10 minutes after watching your video. It was perfect and I love the fact you built a wooden model to demonstrate the lightbulb removal part! Many thanks!

Thank you so much for an excellent video! I’m a single mom age 51 and just saved $129 in 20 minutes of empowering DIY. Subaru sucks for this. You rock!

I would like to add that these headlights are the most difficult headlight bulbs to change in the world for someone with long arms and big hands! Hold cow there isn't much room in there. Thanks for the video, it got me through it and got the job done.

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video! I've been so frustrated by my 2012 headlights! After giving up on a few days ago because I couldn't get the grey cap off, I watched your video and decided to try again. Then when I folded back the wheel well plastic there was the grey cap sitting at the bottom! I would have been super frustrated by the little wire but your video made is such that I was able to blindly disconnect it and hopefully reconnect it as well! I've had 7 subaru wagons and this may be the last though...

Lol I’m 19 and asked my dad if he could change my light for me, he said it was “too hard” so I did it myself with this video. 🥰 thank you for the super helpful info!!

Took 4 of us an hour to do both bulbs last time. Took me 45 minutes solo after this video. Really appreciate the help.

Dear Mr. M2. I am a female owner of this Subaru Outback model. I followed your meticulous instructions & I was able to replace the low beam light bulb successfully. Thank you very much for sharing the tips! So wonderful!!!

I've changed these bulbs in the past on my 2012 Legacy and found that removing and reinstalling the gray cover was the hardest part of the process. I replaced a bulb this past weekend but before replacing the cover, I applied a tiny bit of Vaseline to the rubber seal and HOLY MOLY what a difference! The cover went on much easier than it had in the past. Thought I'd pass along this tip in case anyone was having trouble getting those covers back on. Thanks M2 TheS for a good video.

People like you who exist with the talent, dedication, and willingness to create videos like this with incredible detail (including creating a wooden model, and the warning about the other guy who had it misaligned and had an expensive fire) are one the reasons I still have hope in humanity these days. What a dumb design for bulb replacement. That's 1930-40s design, one that allows an owner bulb replacement with a possibility of fire if not done precisely. We've been replacing bulbs in cars for how many decades?

10/10. Thanks to you, I just finished changing the bulb on my 2013 OB without a hitch! If anyone struggles getting the gray bulb cover off like I did, inserting a flathead between the cover and the rim it sits in can help release the suction and pry that bugger off. Happy 2023! :)

Thanks for taking the time to make this video! It was absolutely perfect step-by-step. I am not a very big guy and was barely able to get my hands on the headlight bulbs, but I can't imagine anyone over 170 pounds being able to change either of the headlights without disassembling the whole front end of the car to get to these God-forsaken bulbs....Thank you!

Thanks for doing this. I poked around with this for a while and even thought to myself “surely you don’t have to go through the wheel well”. Boy was I wrong! What a pita. Never would’ve gotten the job done without you

Hey Man, I’ve owned my 2012 outback since 2014, every year around Christmas I get a headlight out, and every year I try to do it myself and end up getting frustrated and take it to the dealer. But today, I watched your tutorial, and I did it. It took 2 hours, and a little blood, but I changed both headlights. Thanks for taking the time do make this video.

This is the best video for folks like me who know nothing about cars. Thorough explanations help so much more than live time recording. Thank you so much for making this video & making the models that show exactly how to do everything.

1) Huge time saver by not removing wheel. 2) Awesome DIY explanations of how the more annoying bits work, with props! 3) Succinct, sage advice with a couple dashes of humor. Great work.

Best tutorial I've seen on this... Only had my certified 2011 for 18 months and this is the 3rd replacement it's needed. Even bought it from Subaru without realizing TWO bulbs were out 🤦🏻‍♀️

Great video! Subaru has made changing both high and low beams a lot easier on the 2015 - 2017 cars. I own a 2015 Outback and I was able to change out both from under the hood. For 2018 up owners they get LED headlights that shouldn’t need changing.

Why can't I upvote this video more than once? The model you made to demonstrate the clip was above and beyond.

Just replaced bulbs in my wife’s 2014 Legacy. Your wooden fixture saved me hours, a lot of swearing and possibly my marriage. THANK YOU!

Just bought a used Outback and shortly after one of the headlights went out. Your directions were spot on! I was able to change it out in about 30 minutes. All the details and pointers were especially helpful. Thank you.

Great video, I learned a lot. Dealer wanted to charge $60.00 to replace cabin filter. I learned how to do it my self on KZfaq. Saved $40.00. Thank you for showing me how to replace my light bulb on my 2011 Legacy. 100,256 miles looking to make 200,00. I hope. Subaru's can climb trees. LOL

Thank you for this tutorial. I just had to replace a low beam in my 2012 Outback. Your youtube video above made this very easy for me. Done in less than 30 minutes. And as cold as it is here in Michigan, I was happy to be done this quick.

I just got a 2011 Subaru Legacy. It took me some time to replace the headlights but you truly helped me so much .. Thank you for this video !

My girlfriend has the same exact year, model and color Subaru. I just want to say thank you so much for this video! You saved me so much time, aggravation and money. Your how to video is above and beyond thought out, helpful and detailed. I really appreciate it!

Im not a car mechanic type guy..If I have a problem or car needs maintenance I take it in but a headlight bulb change is easy so i decided to do this myself. Thanks for the video helps us people who usually dont do car stuff

Not all heroes wear capes! Thank you for making this video!

This is the most comprehensive how to I've ever seen. I haven't done the bulb change yet but I feel fairly confident that I am able to, now. Thanks!!

You're pretty much a legend. Thanks for detailing this, what a world of difference.

Thank you so much! I consider myself mechanically inclined - have done my own brakes and odds and ends - and no way would I have figured this out. I spent the first 30 minutes digging around in the engine bay looking for how to do this with the mistaken idea that they bulbs can be changed like any other normal car.

A best tutorial video!!! I have successfully replaced one light bulb. Took me an hour. But I am slow abs just want to video type the positions without mis place anything. Thank you so much!!!!

My low beams have been out for about a week now and i really didn’t want to take it to the dealership thank you sir !!!!!

This guide is amazing!! Took me 15-20 minutes to change the bulb. Midas quoted 2 hours of labor and they wanted to remove the whole front bumper. Thank you!!

Today I just followed your instructions and changed my bulbs on my Subaru so quick and easy thank you and very appropriated for uploaded this video . Thanks again

I have never really worked on my car like this (I've changed the older "easy-through the engine compartment- bulbs) but I never would have done this and admit that after watching your video the FIRST time- thought, I" not doing THAT and took my car to a local mechanic. When HE didn't know how to do it-, I figured I'd just tough it out and let you guide me by playing replaying, many times, your video in the process. You gave me ALL the guidance and details I needed to get this job successfully completed M2 TheS! IT was a BEAR for sure!!! Why in the world Subaru designed this set-up? Good Lord! What were they thinking? (more $$$ for the dealers shops.) Anyway, you are AWESOME and a WONDERFUL TEACHER! Thank you SO SO MUCH!!

Excellent video. Thank you. I had to do this a few years ago which was an adventure, and again just now. With the help of this video, it took about 10 minutes on the passenger side. One tip - Tap/loosen the cap on the back of the bulb housing with a screw driver on one of the ribs, and then pry it loose before going up from underneath. It's pretty tightly sealed. That's doable for a 2012 passenger-side legacy. Not sure about the other side.

Just got done. Wow what insaneness 🤪. Took about 45 minutes to change a lightbulb 🤣. Great video!!!! Thank you 😁

Wow, you made changing the driver's side low beam bulb a simple job. It would have been an ordeal if you hadn't produced this video. Thank you!!

Best tips! Last time I changed these bulbs I did it completely wrong and it took me hours. Your tips made it very easy to figure out and it took me ten mins! Thanks!

Only video that explains the flange and installation properly!!!

I just ordered an LED conversion kit for mine. Owned my 2010 Legacy for one year and this is the second bulb I have to replace, so we're hoping that the LEDs won't burn out so easily. Wish me luck! Thanks for the video!

Previously, I took the entire bumper off to change the headlights. This saved me a TON of time! Thank you!

Thank you for this very helpful video. I successfully changed the head light bulb on my 2010 Outback today, following your instructions. I have to say it was not an easy job (especially when it's minus 7 degrees celcius outside -- that's Canada), and may not have been able to pull it off if I didn't have long arms. I did it on the driver's side. There are a lot of things preventing you from reaching the area comfortably (wires, tubes, metal barriers), but it helps to be able to see the cap by lifting the hood (which is not possible from the passenger side). Darn cap was hard to remove. But again, thank you for having taken the time to share this video. It's a good deed that keeps on giving. Cheers.

Excellent tutorial. The mockup was fabulous and the hints were all worthwhile.

Excellent video, the whole process took about 15 minutes. The hardest part was getting the cap notches lined up. Thanks again!

Wow! I’ve only used 15-20 YT videos for similar situations, but never ever has one been as thorough or thoroughly helpful as this one! I was SMH in pleasant shock that you made a model for demonstration! #AboveAndBeyond

You sir deserve a MEDAL!!!! Love the detail you gave!! Even made a model out of wood and copper wire to show us the spring clip!! BRAVO MAN!!!! THANK YOU FOR THE DETAILS!!!

Thanks a million! Just changed both headlights today with very little effort thanks to this! (And I even found that one of my lights was installed wrong last time the mechanic did it! Tab was WAY off the mark!!) Anywho, fantastic explanations and visual demos!!

I’m back, getting a refresher on changing out headlight bulbs myself 🤗 thanks for your demonstration