# Getting into the Dash of a Subaru Outback

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-into-the-dash-of-a-subaru-outback/27343>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** subaru\
**Created:** [March 6, 2009, 2:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-into-the-dash-of-a-subaru-outback/27343 "2009-03-06T02:26:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![bcieri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f04885/32.png) [@bcieri](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bcieri)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2009, 2:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-into-the-dash-of-a-subaru-outback/27343/1 "2009-03-06T02:26:19Z")

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I have a 2001 Subaru Outback Wagon (4cyl). I need to replace the cigarette lighter (aka 12 volt power supply) and attach an iPod cable to my in-dash CD player.  
  
 HOWEVER, I can’t seem to detach the faux wood dash insert that surrounds the center of the dash - it’s hung up at the narrow part on the bottom (right above the in dash cassette changer). Anyone know what the trick is to releasing it?

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**Author:** ![bcieri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f04885/32.png) [@bcieri](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bcieri)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2009, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-into-the-dash-of-a-subaru-outback/27343/2 "2009-03-06T14:49:26Z")

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OK, OK - it’s a CD Changer, not a “cassette changer” - potato, potahtoe…

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**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2009, 10:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-into-the-dash-of-a-subaru-outback/27343/3 "2009-03-07T10:47:43Z")

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If you don’t get any help here you might try this site.

[http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=3](http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=3)