Ken! Came to CZcams for the instructions for my 2015 Forester brake light. Great job dude ! 4 years ago I bet you didn’t think people would still be using your video. What I found interesting was that a few instructions say to pry the light housing out of a clip. But you clearly show it simply sliding off and back on the clip! Anyway. Well filmed, well edited clear instructions.
@@justmont6635 Funny you should say that..I had to change my Brake light bulb again this weekend. I was disappointed that it didn't last longer!!! UGH!!
Thank you for this simple and straight forward tutorial video! Your instructions were well paced and very helpful. It made it very easy for me, when I had to change out my brake light bulb for the first time on my 2010 Forester.
This was the most helpful of all instructions I've seen so far , except I did take the tip to slide a thin strap behind the mechanism to assist with sliding it out, because there is no way of obtaining a good hold on it. Maybe if I wore better grip gloves it wold work, but the strap behind it made it really easy. No need for wedging it open with some tool. Replacing the bulb and sliding it all back in again was the easiest. No problem. Thank you for the demo. With my 2014 Forester approaching 10 years and this is the first time I had to replace a bulb in the rear, I am now thinking of replacing all of them soon. Considering how easy the whole process is, I won't be delaying it much longer either. Thanks again.
Thx Ken! I did both my Forester brake lights when one finally went at 8yo, and I had to careful insert a flathead screwdriver in fabric on the front side of the assembly to goose em both out, then easy peasy.
This video is gold! From the type of bulb to the size of ratchet, removal with the clip caution and the bulb removal I was able to do it all in one go - by myself! THANK YOU! 💐
So glad to hear that the video helped you..That's what it is all about..Helping people saving Time and Money..Thanks for the comment and letting me know!!Good luck with other projects going forward.
thanks so much, ken! i stumbled on your channel through this video and i'm hooked! i love your videos, you're so helpful and provide such a calming atmosphere. great content, keep being you!
Worked fine on a 2010 Forester. Comments talking about getting the unit loose by rocking it many times (and not breaking the plastic clip, too) were most useful. My 3/8 inch ratchet didn't work on the bolts (didn't have the metric), but a big vice-grip pliers did get it started enough to use the Phillips head screwdriver. Thanks!
Thank you! I changed the rear brake light bulb on my 2012 Forester in minutes thanks to your video. I did need a plastic putty knife to pop the mechanism out. Who knows what my mechanic would have charged. 🙏🏻🙌🏻🪛
@@Backyardprojectguy I actually just changed both sides. The hardest thing for me was pulling the side panel up and off. But I got it off and back on without breaking anything🤩👍
Bought my bulbs on eBay. LEDs. I ended up bending one of the pins in the bulb socket trying to get it in. Had to make a little hook from a paper clip to pull it back out. Then got the new bulb in. Thanks for giving me the confidence to do this myself!
just changed both brake lights on my '12 forester and your instructions were perfect. screwdriver didn't budge the screw portion of bolt, so went to socket wrench and they came off like nothing. job took 5 min.
So cool to hear that it help you..Thanks for sharing that...and god luck with your future projects, It amazing how easy things are when you know what you are doing!!
@@Backyardprojectguy so easy and rewarding. been learning as much as I can about my subaru and have been doing most the work myself with help from videos like this. thank you for the content.
Thanks so much for this video. I was so sure that's how that piece came off, but I have a real bad habit of breaking things when applying any kind of force to them. Seeing you pull the cover off without breaking it let me know I was right and just had to pull that little bit harder.
Super helpful on a 9y old forester Agree with socket wrench. May need a flat screwdriver with to pry whole system off (to pop it off) if old with some interposed towel for protection
What a sweetheart you are to make this video! Thank you so much - you have a servant's heart. I will do this myself instead of paying my great mechanic who I save for the hard stuff! We seniors must economise so this is an extra thank you for the economic aspect.
Back from the store, summoned up my courage, and it's done! I did have to work a bit to get the assembly disengaged from the car but by putting my weight against it, I could then push it off laterally. If that makes sense?! Can't thank you enough, Ken.
Thank you for making this video. You explained the process really well. I also appreciate your video editing, especially going over and zooming into hard to see areas.
Thank you this helped a lot.. the only thing missing is how to pull the light assembly out for the first time. I had to get in there with a spoogie and pry the assembly forward.
Thank you Steve Kerr !!
ha ha.. well said
Thanks
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Ken! Came to CZcams for the instructions for my 2015 Forester brake light. Great job dude ! 4 years ago I bet you didn’t think people would still be using your video. What I found interesting was that a few instructions say to pry the light housing out of a clip. But you clearly show it simply sliding off and back on the clip! Anyway. Well filmed, well edited clear instructions.
Yes and Thank you for letting me know that it is still helping people..I always hope that it would save people time and Money..
I’ve had to watch this video many times for my 2015 Forester. It seems like the brake lights go out a lot.
@@justmont6635 Funny you should say that..I had to change my Brake light bulb again this weekend. I was disappointed that it didn't last longer!!! UGH!!
Thank you for this simple and straight forward tutorial video! Your instructions were well paced and very helpful.
It made it very easy for me, when I had to change out my brake light bulb for the first time on my 2010 Forester.
Great so glad to hear that it helps people..and I hope it saves them time and Money
After watching this I could not believe how easy it was. Thanks for showing us..
Perfect Ken..I changed mine in no time at all thanks to your help..
This was the most helpful of all instructions I've seen so far , except I did take the tip to slide a thin strap behind the mechanism to assist with sliding it out, because there is no way of obtaining a good hold on it. Maybe if I wore better grip gloves it wold work, but the strap behind it made it really easy. No need for wedging it open with some tool. Replacing the bulb and sliding it all back in again was the easiest. No problem. Thank you for the demo. With my 2014 Forester approaching 10 years and this is the first time I had to replace a bulb in the rear, I am now thinking of replacing all of them soon. Considering how easy the whole process is, I won't be delaying it much longer either. Thanks again.
Great so glad to hear that it help you
Simple, straight forward, and easy to follow. Thank you.
thank you for your comment.So glad to hear it helps someone..That's what it is all about....I appreciate that..
Once I watched this video and followed instructions, I had it done in no time with no problems, Thanks man
I got my Subaru back about 3 years ago and your video still helps me to this day! Thank you man🙏
Glad it could help..I hope its saving you both time and money
After watching this the job was so easy..Thanks for showing us how easy it can be..
I DID IT. It was so easy. Thanks for showing me this. It was so easy
Thank you ken, you made this job so easy..I did it in 10 minutes watching the video as it went along. Well detail..Love it
Super helpful. Great instruction. I was able to change both in less than 15 minutes. Thank you very much.
So glad to hear that it saved you both TIME and MONEY....Thanks for sharing that
Thx Ken! I did both my Forester brake lights when one finally went at 8yo, and I had to careful insert a flathead screwdriver in fabric on the front side of the assembly to goose em both out, then easy peasy.
Love your detail, so easy when you know what your doing!!!
Afer I watched this, the job was easy, thank you for showing us how easy it can be. Saved me a lot of money from the dealership
This video is gold! From the type of bulb to the size of ratchet, removal with the clip caution and the bulb removal I was able to do it all in one go - by myself! THANK YOU! 💐
Wow..that was so easy...Your directions were right on...Thanks
Followed you video and was done in less then a half hour..Saved me money and time..Thank you sir..!!
Thank you so much for doing this video! Super informative for at home changes😊
nicely done, well detailed, nice job making this look so simple
You were right. the hardest thing about doing this job was finding the replacement bulb. you direction made it easy and simple
Thank you so much for your fantastic video. Followed your precise instructions and they worked flawlessly!
So glad to hear that the video helped you..That's what it is all about..Helping people saving Time and Money..Thanks for the comment and letting me know!!Good luck with other projects going forward.
Well done, simple and easy instructions, I did it in less them 10 minutes, took me longer to clean up and put away all my tools.
Good instructions and good camera shots explaining each move..
had to watch this again to double check my work..perfect!!!..well detail
Thank you for making this video. Helped me to not over think the situation of brake lights not working.
Cool..Thanks for letting me know..So Glad it can help people..
I love that you make it look so easy.....
Thanks for posting this. Made the job easy!
well detailed..you made it easy to do..Thanks Ken
Thanks for this. I was looking for a way to remove the plastic clip inside, didn’t realize it just slid off!
Thanks Ken. You do a great job explaining the process.
thanks for the comment so glad it help you
great detail, easy to follow with back up video..Thats how you do a How to video...well done my friend
Thanks for sharing @Ken, it helped me out.
never knew it was so simple....thanks for sharing..
That was so easy, I followed your directions to the letter..It took maybe 15 minutes..
Steve great step by step and I love the instant replay! Thank you
You Bet..Thanks for the comment..Its nice to know that it helps..
You make it look so easy. I love it. Thanks
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You make this look so easy,,thanks
Always looks easy when you know what you are doing...Thumbs up
This really helped, you made it so easy..Thank you my new friend
thanks so much, ken! i stumbled on your channel through this video and i'm hooked! i love your videos, you're so helpful and provide such a calming atmosphere. great content, keep being you!
Thank you for the kind words. I'm so glad you can enjoy the channel and I hope some of the videos can help you..
Thanks again
One of the best done self-help videos I have used
@@georgetommila5425 Thanks again..I appreciate the comment..So glad it help you
Worked fine on a 2010 Forester. Comments talking about getting the unit loose by rocking it many times (and not breaking the plastic clip, too) were most useful. My 3/8 inch ratchet didn't work on the bolts (didn't have the metric), but a big vice-grip pliers did get it started enough to use the Phillips head screwdriver. Thanks!
The tricks of the trade..Those are the things that really help us..
Thank you so much!! I really appreciate that you took the time to make this video!
So glad it could help
Thank you! Changed mine in less than 5 minutes after watching!
thanks for sharing that ..Love to hear that it help you..Help you save time and money!!
Gave me the courage to tackle this. Easy Peasy. Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the nice comment..I appreciate that
Thank you! I changed the rear brake light bulb on my 2012 Forester in minutes thanks to your video. I did need a plastic putty knife to pop the mechanism out. Who knows what my mechanic would have charged. 🙏🏻🙌🏻🪛
That’s very cool to hear. So glad the video helped you. Thanks for sharing that. And good luck with your next project
You made it so easy for me, Thank you
You make it look so easy..nice job
Good on you Ken.Thats was exactly the info I was looking for our 2012 Forester. Thanks for sharing that👌
Glad to hear that it help you and saved you time and Money
Looks pretty easy..thanks for showing me this
That look very easy, Thanks for showing it to us
I never dreamed it could be so easy...Even I could do that.....WOW thanks..
My bolts were rusted out, used a 10mm wrench. Super easy thanks for the tutorial.
Yep!!! Rust can be a pain in the but, or a killer with our projects
This is good information to know..thanks for sharing..and nice video work too..
Thank you so much for your video! Saved me a trip to my mechanic's for a simple job even I could do myself 👍🏻
Great..glad it could help you!!
Well done Sir. I’ve never seen such a complete video!
Thank you for the comment..I appreciate the kind words
Thank you Sir, this video is appreciated!! & very helpful! even years later! 😃👍
You bet..so glad to hear that it helps you....
Bought 2 bulbs for $9.00. Followed these instructions and easily replaced bulb in about 5 minutes. Saved me a bundle.
So glad to hear that..That what these video are for....To help people save MONEY and TIME...Thanks for sharing that..
Awesome video. Thank you. Very well done.
How easy was that...Thanks for sharing this information.
Thank you! And especially, thanks for telling us what size socket to get! That's a real timesaver!
Happy to help!
Agreed on the socket .. although on the 2016 it’s a Phillips screw head.
This was right on time and the best instruction video. Thanks for showing the details twice👍👍👍
Glad to hear that it helped you..Thanks for the comment
@@Backyardprojectguy I actually just changed both sides. The hardest thing for me was pulling the side panel up and off. But I got it off and back on without breaking anything🤩👍
@@theunclejesusshow8260 ...Glad to hear all went well!!!...and on to your next project!!
Bought my bulbs on eBay. LEDs. I ended up bending one of the pins in the bulb socket trying to get it in. Had to make a little hook from a paper clip to pull it back out. Then got the new bulb in. Thanks for giving me the confidence to do this myself!
Great idea with the paperwork..Its always seen to be something new that we learn each time we do this..Thanks for sharing that
Thanks for sharing this simple to understand tutorial. Now I can save a trip, and money!
So glad to hear that it helped you..
So helpful thanks!! Going to look up my lightbulb number in the manual now.
Go luck with your project..
@@Backyardprojectguy it worked! Mine is a 2016 so the slide part was a bit different but it came off with a little effort.
Thanks for this video! I was able to change my brake light in less than 10 minutes!
very cool I love to hear that it helped someone..And I hope it saved you time and MONEY..
Looks easy enough, I will give it a try instead of taken it to a dealer...Thanks for showing us...Hitting Thumbs up
Now that looks easy..thanks for showing us that....I liked
nice job on this so simple I feel that I could do it
Very nicely done...well detailed
Thanks, man. Well put together instructions.
Thanks..I appreciate the comment
Great video, perfect description…thanks so much!
so glad it could help
just changed both brake lights on my '12 forester and your instructions were perfect. screwdriver didn't budge the screw portion of bolt, so went to socket wrench and they came off like nothing. job took 5 min.
So cool to hear that it help you..Thanks for sharing that...and god luck with your future projects, It amazing how easy things are when you know what you are doing!!
@@Backyardprojectguy so easy and rewarding. been learning as much as I can about my subaru and have been doing most the work myself with help from videos like this. thank you for the content.
Thanks for the tips. Wouldn't have known otherwise!
Thanks so much for this video. I was so sure that's how that piece came off, but I have a real bad habit of breaking things when applying any kind of force to them. Seeing you pull the cover off without breaking it let me know I was right and just had to pull that little bit harder.
Its always hard to know and judge when to put more force on something without breaking it..
Good information to know. Thanks Ken
Thank you Ken! This was so helpful! 💖💖💖
Thanks for the comment..So glad it could help you
Super helpful on a 9y old forester Agree with socket wrench. May need a flat screwdriver with to pry whole system off (to pop it off) if old with some interposed towel for protection
Well said..I like the idea...Thanks for the comment
Thanks! Help me a lot!
This was so helpful thank you so much!!!
Glad it help...Good luck with your projects going forward
What a sweetheart you are to make this video! Thank you so much - you have a servant's heart. I will do this myself instead of paying my great mechanic who I save for the hard stuff! We seniors must economise so this is an extra thank you for the economic aspect.
So glad it can help you...Things are easy if you know what you are doing..Good luck with your project..and thanks for the comment
Back from the store, summoned up my courage, and it's done! I did have to work a bit to get the assembly disengaged from the car but by putting my weight against it, I could then push it off laterally. If that makes sense?! Can't thank you enough, Ken.
@@pamelaspooner8335 ..Glad it worked out well..Thats what it is all about..helping people!!!..now can you pass it forward??
Thank you for making this video. You explained the process really well. I also appreciate your video editing, especially going over and zooming into hard to see areas.
Thank you this helped a lot.. the only thing missing is how to pull the light assembly out for the first time. I had to get in there with a spoogie and pry the assembly forward.
Good thinking..Glad you got it done
thanks ken always good to know ,,,so when it is needed
Thank you so much for this video, it was so helpful!
Thanks for the comment, so glad to hear that it helps people
This was really helpful
Great detailed..easy to do
IT WAS SO EASY! YOU MADE IT SOM EASY! THANK YOU!
Always glad to hear that it help someone..Thanks for sharing that
Excellent educational videos
Thanks for your time efforts and support
So glad when it can help someone..Thanks for the comment...
You're amazing! Thank you for this tutorial.
Thanks for the nice comment..So glad to hear it helped
Thx man and good luck this upcoming season!!!
Thank you my good man..Thanks for the comment..I hope it helped you save time and money
Oh my goosh, you made this so easy for me. Easy to follow direction and no extra B.S. right to the point
Wow that was easy!!!.....Thanks for the help
Thanks man that was super easy!
So glad to hear that it help..and I hope it saved you MONEY too!!!
Great demonstration, thank you.
welcome, thanks for the comment, always glad to here that it helped someone
Thank you so much for this great video!
you bet..Glad it helped you
Thank You. Excellent video. I watched, I changed, I saved some money. Thanks again.
So glad to hear that..Thanks for letting me know
That was easy. Thanks for the demo.
It is easy when you know what you are doing..So glad the video could help..That makes me feel good..Thanks for the comment
Thank you sir short well thought out and perfect information for the job
Thanks for the comment..I hope it helped you save time and money..