Cannon Fodder

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I am considering swapping for the later centre console but the heater controls are different, is it just a case of plugging the existing looms into the newer type controls or is there more to it?

daz1968

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I did this on my old wrx. Everything fits no problem. Only slight issues are that you need later handbrake, also stereo brackets and if you can get it there us a bracket under the heater vents, is a very good conversion and really transforms the interior, I also fitted later door cards and relocated mirror switch to door using later switchgear. But to answer your actual question the later heater controls are a straight swap plug on loom is the same

Cannon Fodder

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Thanks, did you have to change the complete handbrake lever?

Being a Spec C I don't have the adjustable mirrors so the switchgear is not a problem.

daz1968

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Yes I needed a later handbrake lever but had to use the shorter cable off my old one, will be easy to see if you pick a lever up off eBay. Does your spec c have climate control or aircon as I have seen two types one has a sliding lever, if this is the case might not be straight swap but if climate then later dials will plug straight in no probs.

Cannon Fodder

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I have the basic air con controls, a slide control with a basic on/off switch for the air con. The control switches are above the rotary *****, I've not seen another car with the same, as air con is only a factory option on the 2004 Spec C.

Cannon Fodder

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Just had a look at the controls and I have:

3 x rotary ***** (heater position, speed, hot/cold)
2 x round switches (heater rear screen and a/c)
1 x slide (air recirculation)

STI Glenn

Do you not ever stop Ty ha ha

Cannon Fodder

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No Glenn, the trouble is that I've removed nearly all the crappy carbon fibre stick on inserts around the dash and door cards but either they were fitted to hide all the scratches on the dash or when I've pulled them off I've marked the dash.

Trying to get hold of the cover for the heater controls and radio panel is proving impossible as it appears that Spec C's with A/C are different to other models.

So I may as well change the lot or if I can't sort it I'll get the dash repaired and wrap the heater control/radio panel with a better quality 3M carbon fibre wrap.

daz1968

iTrader: (13)

I have seen a my05 spec c with slider controls and the ***** looked the same as earlier cars, maybe you could buy this panel new and get all other parts from any my05 car. Don't think full auto controls will fit to your loom.

Cannon Fodder

iTrader: (100)

That's what I suspected, trying to find a later Spec C setup will be just as hard as trying to find the earlier setup I believe.

It looks like I'll have to get the dash repaired and wrap the heater control panel, at least it will be all original I suppose.

STI Glenn

James can wrap it for you