Warp 9 Engage

Hi there! Just wanted to say thanks for the post! For some reason it never occurred to me that there would be a single bulb with two filaments inside. I was panicking over the exact same issue, only to find the exact same thing you did. Forgot the golden K.I.S.S. rule: Keep It Simple Stupid. If something isn't lighting up, check the thing that's supposed to light up first. Haha. Cheers!

Just did some trouble shooting on my new 07 Legacy SE 4AT that had P0026 saved when I got it emissions tested just after purchasing. For reference P0026 refers to VVT Solenoid bank 1, which is on the passenger side cylinder head, and affects cylinders 1 and 3 (which you noted were the ones loosing pressure, DSGDSG). After paying closer attention to the car's idle, I found that it was rough through acceleration and while stopped at lights. Both VVT solenoids were new from the previous owner, so I took a shot in the dark and bought a new Oil Pressure Switch for bank 1. On a whim I decided to take off the solenoid housing to check the inner workings and see if everything was solid. What I found was a tiny filter missing half of the mesh, only to discover 2 seconds later that the mesh had been blown out and was jamming the solenoid in a different area of the housing. With this mesh jamming the solenoid, the actual solenoid is unable to adjust the oil pressure the way it is intended to, to my understanding. I'm in the process of trying to find a replacement for this tiny filter. For now, I just cleaned the side that still had mesh and oriented it facing the solenoid to have some filtration in the mean time. The rough idle is now completely gone, the car accelerates like a dream, and I am once again a very proud and happy Legacy owner. If anyone has any tips on how to order this filter, PLEASE let me know!!

Crazy_Pilot, and everyone else who has posted to this thread in a constructive way, I created an account on this site specifically so I could thank you. I just bought a 2007 Legacy SE last week with this exact problem, went and bought a soldering iron, fixed it up in 10 minutes and can now drive with peace of mind knowing it's not my clock spring, or the airbag, or something I have to take in for a recall. The air bag dummy light is off, and now all of the overhead safety indicators are working like a charm Thank you all so much! =)