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Hey guys,
I'm sure someone has asked about this, but i'm having problems locating some info.
Does anyone know how the fuel sender units function for Leone's with the Green Digital Dash?
IMG_3647 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
My current one is a analog unit, and does not show a read out. I have the digital dash sender, but the little float contact is damaged.
So i'm wondering if I can swap parts or make the current one work?
Cheers
Mitch
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Just want to put a warning out there when messing with things that use a vacuum fluorescent display (VFD), such as those used in this dashboard. They work similarly to a fluorescent tube and have a ballast that produces, often in excess of, 100 volts. It's probably not gonna kill you if you touch the wrong stuff in there, but it'll give you a nasty surprise.
Yes, Good point. Those things are quite old how they supply light and the screens etc
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Yeah very nice work there. Hope you saved the old digidash threads for future reference.
My Photosuckit acct with some of the digidash pics could be closing.
Cheers!
Do you happen to have some more info on these? I will be needing to sort the fuel sender unit out.
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Hey Guys,
Thanks to this forum. I got some help looking at changing my 3rd Gen Leone Digital Dash from MPH to KPH.
I'm in New Zealand, so having this option would be nice.
The old Orange dash's had a button to switch it. However on the green style ones, there is a jumper with a red wire. Lucky it's not too hard to get at.
Connection status:
Connected = MPH
Disconnected = KPH
I removed all of the screws around the cluster face plate. Then popped off the front cover.
IMAG0882 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
Next step was to remove all the plastic clear filters to get at the inside of the unit.
Once inside, you can see the red jumper wire at the bottom.
IMAG0875 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMAG0876 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
Plugged in:
IMAG0877 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
And not:
IMAG0878 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
Hopefully that helps someone out. I wasn't sure if it was possible to do this. But know you know!
Cheers
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If you're going to junk the wagon harness, you could try to separate out the EFI harness. I did it with my Series 1, but it was taped separately inside the tubing.
Most of the wires come out the RHD and into the cabin. Except the wires for the distributor, tacho feed wire, power wire in the fusible link box (runs around the front of the car), and the fuel pump (down the RHS to under the rear seat). Although most aftermarket, non plug & play ECUs come with some wiring harness anyway.
If you keep your existing loom, you'll need to patch in the oil pressure & water temp wires from the engine.
You going to add the aircon from the wagon into yours?
Yea I was thinking about the wiring. I would like to try and keep it as simple as possible. Not sure if i'm putting AC in the car. I kind of like how little these things weigh.
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Post updates etc as we're all interested in progress / success etc
Hahaha, I haven't started yet! I'm just doing some background work as I still have my BG to fix!
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I would not use that dash harness unless you really want the digi-dash. Even then I'd try making it work in the wrecked car before bothering to strip out the dash. With the windshield out and the dash that bleached from weather exposure I'd expect a lot of corrosion on all the connectors in the dash.
If you're running an aftermarket ECU, just chop off the body side of the engine harness connector and splice direct to that. Use your body wiring to run all the lights and alternator and run a couple extra wires to power the ECU.
You can jumper the starter neutral interlock at the plug to the a/t shifter. Clutch switch is up to you, it's a safety feature but not necessary.
Yea everything that's not under the bonnet is rubbish. I was thinking of keeping my current harness and just making one for the ECU etc. Trying to keep it as simple as possible (we will see hahahah).
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The amount of modifications being described seem like opening the door to huge problems. You seem to have a really decent car. Wouldn't be simpler to just buy a decent turbo and restore it to primo condition, then sell the unit you have ?
I thought about doing this but I can't seem to find any. There was a wagon on our version of Ebay (TradeMe) but none seem to have the same features. We have very few with Digital Dash, Electric Windows and Trip Computer. Sedans are hard to find as well with the boot spooler (Optional).
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Welcome! The GTX looks like a upper-spec model for the time. What are spare parts like in NZ ?
Cheers!, The GTX seems to be quite a rare model also a NZ New! Very high Spec model to have. As subnz said. We don't have our own market for cars. So Imports were pretty much the only option. The Leone's are around but are getting hard to get parts for. Not many Turbo ones still around. I've only seen 3 in 15 years. (I might not be looking hard enough
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Hey from up the road in GY.
Nice examples since on dobc last
This is a great site for knowledge for both ie leones BC BG etc
Cheers Mate, Yep they are keeping me busy and broke at the same time hahahah! Still good to have some classic stuff still kicking around though!
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You need the entire rear suspension and trailing arms.
You need to fab a center bearing mount for the driveshaft, if it is the same as a wagon.
You need the whole front wiring harness, probably the dash harness also. Might as well take the instrument cluster also.
The turbo radiators were 2 rows of tubes, rated for higher heat transfer.
I'd get the whole car.
Yea I'm thinking that. Lucky for me it's not going anywhere. So I can take anything off it.
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You will need the engine crossmember from the EA82T car too. The exhaust up-pipe to the turbo won't fit without it.
Ah yes, good point. Lucky for me that whole car is just sitting there.
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Hey Guys,
Mitchell here from New Zealand, just stopping by to say Hi.
I currently own 3x Subaru's.
1988 Subaru Leone GTX (NZ New)
1991 Subaru Legacy GT BC5-C (JDM)
1997 Subaru Legacy GTB BG5-B (JDM)
A few photos of the fleet
The Leone:
1988 GTX 1.8 EA82, 3speed Auto FWD (for now), Electric windows, central locking, power steering and trip computer. I did have the digital dash, but needs repair.
IMG_9728-2 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_9488 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_9418 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_9414 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_3638 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_3647 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_3650 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_3657 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
My JDM 1991 BC5 Rev C, was a GT now has a manual gearbox, VF8 and RS ECU. So basicly a GT trim RS.
IMG_9551 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_9542 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_9541 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_9521 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_9518 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_9515 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_3179 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_3234 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_3275 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_3311 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
And finally my 1997 Legacy GT-B BG5-C from Japan. Needs a head gasket replaced but it bone stock. Very nice car, has about 149,000 KMS on it.
IMG_9741 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_9142 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_9141 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_2957 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_2959 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_2954 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_2953 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_2952 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_20160625_135437 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
And that's about it.
The BC is mostly finished. I'm trying to keep it as stock as possible. The BG just needs a set of head gaskets and a VF18 replaced. And for the leone, well I have a plan for that. I have asked some questions so we will see what comes out of that!
Cheers
Mitchell
Queenstown, NZ
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Hey Guys,
This forum has been helpful with all the old Subaru info. I have a few questions regarding EA82T's.
I'm basicly looking at doing 3x conversions.
Non turbo engine replaced with a EA82T
Manual conversion (Current gearbox is 3 Speed FWD)
4WD conversion with the gearbox
Currently my car has the following
1988 GTX 3rd Gen Leone, facelift.
EA82 with Hatachi Carb
3Speed FWD Auto
This is what i'm working with. My car in it's current state:
IMG_9722-2 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_9493 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_9414 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_3657 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
And this is the car that has the complete EA82T engine and driveline. It's a Manual 4WD model with an rear LSD. Please excuse the bad photos.
IMG_20160709_160045 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_20160709_160107 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_20160709_160119 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_20160709_160323 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
IMG_20160709_160415 by Mitchell Lindsay, on Flickr
Here's what I already know I will need to do.
Convert the fuel system to run injection.
Create a custom loom as I will not be using the factory ECU. I'm thinking of running a Link ECU
Cooling system will need looked at
Sub frame for gearbox and rear diff will need to be swapped
Strip down the EA82T and redo head gaskets etc
Gearbox will most likely need rebuilt.
Things i'm not sure about.
Is the drive shaft the same length between wagon and sedan? I know its the same between BC and BF. The only thing will be auto VS manual length,
Is there anything unusual that goes on with putting a rear diff and sub frame in the rear? I know I will probably have to change hubs etc.
There will also be some neutral and park switch to allow the car to start as well. Might need some insight on this.
Is there any difference between the turbo and non turbo radiators? Mine just has the electric fan, i'm missing the viscous fan. I don't have A/C but should get the fan.
The loom will be a fun one, not sure how much goes into that on the old EA's. EJ's can be a mess.
That's about all I can think of. Just wonder what everyone's thoughts are on the conversion and questions etc.
I know these EA82T's aren't great but here in New Zealand they are hard to find. Plus I would love to kit this little car out. I've already replaced the engine in this as the first blew the head gasket (Blocked Rad and heater core).
Cheers
Mitch
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3rd Gen Facelift Digital Dash (Green) MPH to KPH
in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
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Many thanks, I will have a look into it.