Legacy777

Are there any codes in the ECU? Again, I'll ask the same questions as in your other post. What is the motor swapped into and how was the wiring setup? Were the wiring harnesses merged or was a separate harness ran for the engine, ECU, and associated sensors?

Ok, glad you figured it out.

I don't know if you can run the turbo head gaskets on the non-turbo block.

I would think the brighton wiring will be the same. Here's the manual I have http://www.main.experiencetherave.com/subaru_manual_scans/1997_Legacy_FSM/

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Do you know if your car still uses a cable to drive the speedometer or if it uses a speed sensor? You should be able to look in the engine bay and see if there is a cable coming from the trans up through the firewall.

The cycling of the radiator fan is typically a result of a set of diagnostic connectors being connected. They should not be connected under normal circumstances. The connector is a green T shaped connector. They look like the green connectors in this picture. http://www.main.experiencetherave.com/subaru/images/ecuhide.jpg I'm not sure whether the connector is up under the dash on the driver's side or on the passenger side. I'd check on the driver's side first.

Does the 03 WRX have the e-throttle or is it cable actuated? Are any codes stored in the ECU? What is the motor swapped into and how was the wiring setup? Were the wiring harnesses merged or was a separate harness ran for the engine, ECU, and associated sensors?

Good to hear that was only the problem.

Welcome to the USMB. I'm going to move your thread to the Old Gen forum where it will get more attention.

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Have you tried contacting SJR directly? http://www.sjrlift.com/ You may want to try that to make sure you have the right kit for your car and make sure there aren't any missing pieces.

The other thing to keep in mind is that the base piece that the speedo cable connects to for the automatic transmissions is a common failure point. the shaft inside that piece breaks. It's pretty inexpensive to get a new one, and easy to change. Here's a pic of the base piece. There is a bottom washer and rubber piece that sometimes gets stuck in the hole, so you need to make sure and dig that out when removing the old pieces. http://www.main.experiencetherave.com/subaru/images/speedocablebase.jpg

The round silver & copper thing is the reed switch, which is the VSS. http://www.main.experiencetherave.com/subaru/images/combmeter/images/IMG_5856.JPG I honestly don't remember if you can replace just the rear section with the reed switch or if you have to replace the entire speedometer section....or just the entire gauge cluster.

Welcome to the USMB. If you want to post or PM me your VIN I can look it up in the Subaru parts book and provide you with some info on the car. I am going to move your thread to the new gen forum. There's usually more traffic there.

Assuming the narrow band output is setup and working correctly, it should be fine to provide the correct info to the ECU. I ran my Legacy like that for a while before I put in my stand alone EM. Regarding the 12v vs. 5v on the idle switch. What is your other car's idle switch voltage? In looking at this diagram, it shows Battery voltage going to the idle switch. http://www.main.experiencetherave.com/subaru_manual_scans/FSM_Scans/TPS_wiring_diag.jpg I agree, it may be time to swap ECU's to see if that changes anything.

Here are some pictures of a disassembled gauge cluster. You can see where the reed switch (VSS) is located behind the speedometer and where the cable hooks up. They may be useful if you need to take it apart. http://www.main.experiencetherave.com/subaru/images/combmeter/

The shifter throw will likely be very similar if not the same as your 96 Outback. I had 02 WRX shifter in my Legacy and it felt the same as my 97 Impreza.

Welcome to the USMB! Yeah I'm sure the Subie will serve your grand daughter well. I had mine all through college and still have it 12 years later.

Welcome to the USMB! Nice VW, and hopefully we can help with any issues you may have.

Steve, Does your Innovative WB have a narrow band simulator output that you have wired up to the ECU? If not, you essentially do not have an O2 sensor going to the ECU. A wideband signal won't work with the stock ECU. Just for clarity's sake, the proper pin location/id of the idle switch at the ECU is connector B56, pin 6. The FSM abbreviates connector B56 as "c". Also, from what I can tell, it should be putting out voltage around what the battery is putting out. So if you have 10 v at the ECU, that's ok.

What kind of info are you looking to get?

Yeah I think the piping size sounds ok.