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Subaru Outback · Ambient lighting
Subaru Outback ambient lighting installation, generation by generation.
Radio King does ambient lighting installation on every Subaru Outback generation we see: BP (2003–2009): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the 6-CD Subaru radio in a double-DIN opening untouched; BR (2009–2014): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the CD radio untouched; BS (2015–2020): Extended ambient lighting — footwells, door pockets and centre console — added alongside the factory strip, controlled from your phone; the 7-inch Starlink touchscreen untouched; BT (2021 on): Extended ambient lighting — footwells, door pockets and centre console — added alongside the factory strip, controlled from your phone; the 11.6-inch portrait Starlink untouched. From €800 incl. VAT. Send your reg and we confirm the route and the price the same day.
- Reversing camera
- CarPlay
- Car radio
- Ambient lighting
- Speakers
- Parking sensors
- Dash cam
- Subwoofer
- Soundproofing
By generation
Ambient lighting on each Outback: how we do it.
Find your years in the first two columns. The factory system decides the route, and the route decides the price — send the reg if you are not sure which one you have.
| Generation | Years | Factory system | How we do it | From (incl. VAT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP | 2003–2009 | 6-CD Subaru radio in a double-DIN opening; a Kenwood-built nav on some 3.0R cars; McIntosh audio on some Japanese imports | Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the 6-CD Subaru radio in a double-DIN opening untouched | from €800 |
| BR | 2009–2014 | CD radio with a small display; Kenwood-built touchscreen nav on SE NavPlus cars; a factory amplifier on some | Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the CD radio untouched | from €800 |
| BS | 2015–2020 | 7-inch Starlink touchscreen on 2015–2017 cars; 8-inch Starlink with CarPlay and Android Auto from the 2018 update; Harman Kardon on Premium trims | Extended ambient lighting — footwells, door pockets and centre console — added alongside the factory strip, controlled from your phone; the 7-inch Starlink touchscreen untouched | from €800 |
| BT | 2021 on | 11.6-inch portrait Starlink with CarPlay and Android Auto; Harman Kardon on the top trim | Extended ambient lighting — footwells, door pockets and centre console — added alongside the factory strip, controlled from your phone; the 11.6-inch portrait Starlink untouched | from €800 |
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Book the ambient lighting install, let us photograph the finished car for a case study, and you get a discount on the fitting. Every Outback owner after you gets a real example to look at.
Subaru case studies
Recent Subaru installs.
Outback ambient lighting first, then other Subaru work from the Dublin 11 workshop: what was fitted and what changed on the dash.
Subaru units in the shop
Supply-only with delivery across Ireland, or fitted at our Dublin 11 workshop with the fitting booked at checkout.
More for your Outback
Other Outback services.
Generation-by-generation guides first, then everything else the workshop does on a Subaru.
FAQ
Subaru Outback ambient lighting: questions people ask.
Answers for Outback owners. Something else? Message us on WhatsApp — we usually reply in under 5 minutes.
Ask on WhatsAppHow much does ambient lighting cost on a Subaru Outback?
It depends on the generation. BP (2003–2009): from €800; BR (2009–2014): from €800; BS (2015–2020): from €800; BT (2021 on): from €800. Fitting is done at our Dublin 11 workshop — send the reg and we confirm the exact price before you book.
Which Subaru Outback years can have ambient lighting?
BP, built 2003–2009 (6-CD Subaru radio in a double-DIN opening; a Kenwood-built nav on some 3.0R cars; McIntosh audio on some Japanese imports): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the 6-CD Subaru radio in a double-DIN opening untouched. BR, built 2009–2014 (CD radio with a small display; Kenwood-built touchscreen nav on SE NavPlus cars; a factory amplifier on some): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the CD radio untouched. BS, built 2015–2020 (7-inch Starlink touchscreen on 2015–2017 cars; 8-inch Starlink with CarPlay and Android Auto from the 2018 update; Harman Kardon on Premium trims): Extended ambient lighting — footwells, door pockets and centre console — added alongside the factory strip, controlled from your phone; the 7-inch Starlink touchscreen untouched. BT, built 2021 on (11.6-inch portrait Starlink with CarPlay and Android Auto; Harman Kardon on the top trim): Extended ambient lighting — footwells, door pockets and centre console — added alongside the factory strip, controlled from your phone; the 11.6-inch portrait Starlink untouched.
How long does ambient lighting take on a Subaru Outback?
Two to four hours on the Subaru Outback BP, BR, BS and BT. You can wait at the workshop or drop the car in the morning and collect it the same day.
What stays factory when you fit ambient lighting on a Subaru Outback?
On every Outback we work on — BP, BR, BS and BT — the kit runs off a fused feed and the factory ambient lighting stays; colour and brightness are set from your phone.
Do I need to book ambient lighting for my Subaru Outback, and is there a warranty?
Yes — send the reg or the year and generation (BP, BR, BS and BT) on WhatsApp or the form below, and we confirm the route, the price and the next free slot. The work carries a one-year warranty, and the workshop is in Rosemount Business Park, Dublin 11, Monday to Saturday.
Related pages
Ambient lighting around the Outback.
The same job on other Subaru series, the make hub and the guides that go with this page.
- Service Ambient lighting
- This car Everything we fit on a Subaru Outback
- Also on this car Subaru Outback reversing camera
- Same service Ambient lighting on the Subaru Forester
- Same service Ambient lighting on the Subaru Impreza
- Same service Ambient lighting on the Subaru Legacy
- Quote Get a quote for your Subaru Outback
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Book your Outback ambient lighting install.
Tell us the year — we'll confirm the generation, the route, the price and the next free slot.