still retrofit for 2020 Ascent standard on 2020 Forester (not just sport)retrofit or came from factory? It looks similar to the one I retrofitted, from 2019+ Forester Sport.
but now no panels need to come off (see 1st link)
still retrofit for 2020 Ascent standard on 2020 Forester (not just sport)retrofit or came from factory? It looks similar to the one I retrofitted, from 2019+ Forester Sport.
I am a big fan of the $15 Diode Dynamics flex LED light strip. I've installed them in five different vehicles...
Routed through panel and out via the child seat harness mount opening
Double light strip in my Forester. (My night vision sucks)
Cool White - Wish I bought the Warm White option
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Can you still use the ON/OFF cargo light switch on the lighting cover?Hello everyone. This is my first post on the forum. I became an Ascent and first time Subaru owner on Christmas Eve.
I choked on the pricing of the LED upgrade offered by the dealer, along with the lack of choice. The best place I’ve found for LED conversion (including the cargo light) is DiodeDynamics.com. They sell numerous color temps and brightness levels for each bulb. My first round of conversions included the Cargo, Backup and Map lights. The $12 Cargo lamp fixed the issue in the back and looks totally stock with no exposed wiring or extra controls. Here are the results and the details on the SMD12 LED array..
Both ON/OFF switches on both the original and the new light function.Can you still use the ON/OFF cargo light switch on the lighting cover?
Can you provide more detail on how you connected this? Thanks.I am a big fan of the $15 Diode Dynamics flex LED light strip. I've installed them in five different vehicles...
Routed through panel and out via the child seat harness mount opening
Double light strip in my Forester. (My night vision sucks)
Cool White - Wish I bought the Warm White option
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Father In Law's `19 Toyota Highlander
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1 Warm White Strip
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Wife's `16 Impreza - OEM is a single bulb....
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The rear cargo area is too dark for my needs. In addition, using only the lower left side for cargo light does not take into consideration that i always have that area blocked. I needed a local overhead light. The wire from that strip tucks behind immediately so you would have to be looking for a wire to notice. When accessing the rear i do not need or always want all the other interior lights on.the strip focuses right over cargo area for illumination.I looked at videos and thought about getting the Diode Dynamics LED strip but once I saw the install, including an exposed wire, I couldn’t do it! I went with SMD12 LED! It was an easy install with great results. My whole interior and exterior is fully LED so the car is well lit.
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i have LED in it too , but makeing it brighter is not showing anything in real use of the space ....I looked at videos and thought about getting the Diode Dynamics LED strip but once I saw the install, including an exposed wire, I couldn’t do it! I went with SMD12 LED! It was an easy install with great results. My whole interior and exterior is fully LED so the car is well lit.
Cargo light should be in ceiling.i have LED in it too , but makeing it brighter is not showing anything in real use of the space ....
any time you load for a trip , the 1st bag i put in block all the light..
yes it should , but works fine if its on the gate tooCargo light should be in ceiling.
despite this obvious predictable reality, some team had the "brilliant" idea of locating it in the worst place (year after year). and they got paid to come up with that notion.yes it should , but works fine if its on the gate too