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The oem subaru boost gauge arrived and although I'm chuffed and the kit is extremely comprehensive save for the instructions, I'm thinking yes it's still gonna be a bit of a job.
Any help with regard to installation? Not sure whether to pay someone to install it!
Have trawled the net however just unsure as to the exact connection point of the wiring looms in the car
Aye just had a proper read up and the only question outstanding is the plug and play lead! Not had a good look under the steering column yet ; )
Longest job will be digging out the foam in the firewall to get the connector through, assuming it will fit through and making a custom mount so the gauge sits at the right angle on the column without obstructing the main clocks. Good piece of kit noticed on the transducer the words "Defi" though! Just paying extra for the Subaru emblem and maybe the lead!
no digging out of foam needed matey. there are two nice big black grommets just above the pedals. they come out just under the brake servo iirc. have a good ole look.
Ok so this is a pic of the wire harness now I'm guessing the female end is to serve an additional gauge and the male end plugs into by the ignition as opposed to the clock/radio area.
Could anyone kindly clarify the location and exact fitting of plug.
The harness shown looks like its an interupting loom, basically you unplug one end from the switch/accesory and fit the loom in the middle and it takes a splice of power from it.
looking at the harness, it looks like it plugs in to a loom around the fuse panel area but dont quote me on that. surly the instructions will tell you where its location is ??
Thanks Rob. I initially thought that it was plug in plug out but the more I look at the Japanese instructions it appears it could just even plug in and the spare adapter is for the oil temp gauge, sounds to simplistic I know!
I have trawled IWSTI, NASIOC and the Subaru tech pages but only the English manuals for the spt style gauge and wiring off the clock cluster.
Thinking could it just wire off the radio however instructions does illustrate from ignition area (but not clearly, obviously!)
The part number is for the gauge is H5017FG000. I cannot find the PDF of the jap instructions to post up!
Dubious about just plugging it up under the ignition area. Will have a proper root around tomorrow round the ignition, have noticed a white block connector just hanging down round that area. Or it's the white adaptor which plugs into the back of the fuse board.
Last edited by Tommy2396; 01 January 2012 at 03:54 PM.
However the question over harness plug remains as the manual above is of course not Subaru specific so a bit more digging in the car and on the internet should clear it up with any luck.
If I get chance tomorrow, I'll pull some internal panels from my car and find that plug location and take a photo for you mate, I'm nearly certain its located around the top of the fusebox area, maybe located on a relay.
I've had a look around the fuse box area for the possible connector for your loom to plu into, Now the only one I can see is up behind the brownish coloured fuse panel, looks like you would undo the harness connector and fit that one you've listed in place in between if that makes sence. If you could email me a copy of your jap instructions I'll run through them for you
9 yrs on the OP hasn't logged onto the forum for more than 3 years.
But to answer your question, if you know where the "OP (output) connector" is situated, it's basically plug and play.
You could probably mount it else where but side airbags may need to be taken into account
Last edited by Don Clark; 04 March 2021 at 07:10 AM.
For MY08 Imprezas onwards plus other Forester (MY09 (SH) onwards) and Legacy ( as early as MY03 onwards?) models
The OP connector is where Subaru bring the main feeds that are used for "add ons" out to a single 15 pin connector.
For JDM all 15 outputs are used
For UK/Europe only 8 outputs are wired
For US - not fitted
UK
If it hasn't been used it usually sits up behind the fuse box taped up with pink tape as shown here
Usually you would need to buy what translates from japanese as a "goodwill connector" to save splicing into it
All 15 pins are fully wired through (so you can daisy chain if needed) but only the 8 listed above brought out for use as bullet connectors.
Current part number H0077AG021
There is now a version that has all 15 as take offs but not much use for UK cars.
Below lists the complete 15 JDM available pinouts/outputs * only the first 8 applies to UK cars
* for H0077AG021 Pin 14 is wired as well and labelled BKUP +B
For Subaru UK Pioneer satnav upgrades fitted (MY11 onwards?) Pioneer do their own version specifically for their needs to tap the three extra inputs the sat nav required.(comes as part of the fitting kit)
I've also fitted the JDM auto folding mirrors and auto lights/semi auto wipers using this OPconnection plus feeds for my Angel eye DRL's
HOWEVER all the above is the back story as the boost gauge this thread refers to comes with, (I believe) it's own version "goodwill connector" as shown below (leftside of picture).
Last edited by Don Clark; 05 March 2021 at 10:29 AM.
Just seen this thread.
Don, Phil has bought it
Thanks for clarifying here about its fitment
Yes it comes with its own goodwill connector.
For some reason I can't post a photo of it here.
The 330s, I believe, comes with the factory fit Sat Nav system (?) so the OP connector may not have been needed to connect it up as the required connections are already in the wiring loom.
Whereas with just Audio H/S they are not.
Last edited by Don Clark; 05 March 2021 at 10:39 AM.
The 330s, I believe, comes with the factory fit Sat Nav system (?) so the OP connector may not have been needed to connect it up as the required connections are already in the wiring loom.
Whereas with just Audio H/S they are not.
omg.... I'm totally lost now lol what's that diagram for?
where's best to put the T bar in and take the pipe/hose off/from?
All the details should all be in the fitting instruction sheets as well as where to mount the pressure sensor as the wiring loom supplied will be made location specific.
Last edited by Don Clark; 07 March 2021 at 08:44 AM.
All the details should all be in the fitting instruction sheets as well as where to mount the pressure sensor as the wiring loom supplied will be made location specific.
31 December 2011, 12:19 PM
Job on!
