JDM STI gauge cluster doesn't sweep!?!?
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JDM STI gauge cluster doesn't sweep!?!?
Fellas, i realised that my gauge cluster doesn't sweep on start up anymore!
I'm not sure if any of you have experienced this before, but the it's an almost new 07 Spec C with only 3k+ miles.
I first noticed it yesterday, but thought it's one of those electrical glitches and thought nothing of it, but today i've tried it many times, it has stopped sweeping.
Any ideas?
I'm not sure if any of you have experienced this before, but the it's an almost new 07 Spec C with only 3k+ miles.
I first noticed it yesterday, but thought it's one of those electrical glitches and thought nothing of it, but today i've tried it many times, it has stopped sweeping.
Any ideas?
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Update:
I looked through the 06-07 owners' manual, and it did state that it's possible to cancel the sweep. Subaru calls it 'sequential illumination' The steps in the 06-07 manual (Euro spec) is as follows:
With ignition in 'ON' hold down trip meter **** and turn 'REV' shift light **** left or right to change settings between 'ON' or '_ _'
I did the above steps but doesn't seem to do anything. I can only change around the settings for the shift light and buzzer, which is just twisting the REV **** left or right.
I do have a JDM owners' manual, but it's in Japanese and i'm not sure if there is something about the sweep.
I looked through the 06-07 owners' manual, and it did state that it's possible to cancel the sweep. Subaru calls it 'sequential illumination' The steps in the 06-07 manual (Euro spec) is as follows:
With ignition in 'ON' hold down trip meter **** and turn 'REV' shift light **** left or right to change settings between 'ON' or '_ _'
I did the above steps but doesn't seem to do anything. I can only change around the settings for the shift light and buzzer, which is just twisting the REV **** left or right.
I do have a JDM owners' manual, but it's in Japanese and i'm not sure if there is something about the sweep.
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Suberman,
My spec C also has the same where as my clocks dont sweep?!?!?
Have searched all over the net to see how to turn it back but to no avail.
Its a pity as i also have defis fitted which sweep round very nicely!
I just always put it down to me having a Simtek fitted?.
If you found out how to do it please let me know.
Mel
My spec C also has the same where as my clocks dont sweep?!?!?
Have searched all over the net to see how to turn it back but to no avail.
Its a pity as i also have defis fitted which sweep round very nicely!
I just always put it down to me having a Simtek fitted?.
If you found out how to do it please let me know.
Mel
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I'm not sure if my MY04 Spec C should do a sweep as well but I have never seen it do one if it does.
I'd be interested to know if it should perform this function as well, and if so how do I enable it?
I'd be interested to know if it should perform this function as well, and if so how do I enable it?
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AFAIK it is only the MY05 (wide track) > ones that did the sweep. My 03 Spec C did not.
The sweep is programmable on the clocks themselves and nothing to do with the ECU AFAIK.
The sweep is programmable on the clocks themselves and nothing to do with the ECU AFAIK.
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Suberman,
My spec C also has the same where as my clocks dont sweep?!?!?
Have searched all over the net to see how to turn it back but to no avail.
Its a pity as i also have defis fitted which sweep round very nicely!
I just always put it down to me having a Simtek fitted?.
If you found out how to do it please let me know.
Mel
My spec C also has the same where as my clocks dont sweep?!?!?
Have searched all over the net to see how to turn it back but to no avail.
Its a pity as i also have defis fitted which sweep round very nicely!
I just always put it down to me having a Simtek fitted?.
If you found out how to do it please let me know.
Mel
I have the same Spec C as yours (hawkeye).
Did yours ever sweep? Or has it been like that all along?
Do you have the JDM owners manual? I do. But it's all in Japanese. There is a page that seem to explain the REV alarm shift light and possibly the sweep on start up as well. I'll try to get it translated. Let you know later.
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Hi Shaun, yes i think only MY05 and later has the sweep function. And i've gone through the owners' manual (english version) for the 06-07 hawkeye Impreza and it does state that it should sweep and like you said, you can disable it on the clocks.
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Fellas, it got my wondering if the Spec Cs don't come with this function. But it does.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MefNAX2gGyo
So, looks like there is something to it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MefNAX2gGyo
So, looks like there is something to it.
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My Hawkeye Spec C does not sweep, well at least it hasn't since I've owned it.
But its strange that your one (Suberman) did it, but now does not.
Would be nice to have the sweep to match the Defi's.
But its strange that your one (Suberman) did it, but now does not.
Would be nice to have the sweep to match the Defi's.
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But as i've posted the youtube link. An 07 STI Spec C does have the sweep function as seen.
I tried holding the trip meter ****, but that just reset the trip meter.
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Lol some of you are up way too late!!
Mine has never done the sweep, but i did a bit of research on the net last night and couldn't find anything to show how to enable it or even if the function is available at all on the later spec C's??
Maybe subaru took the weight saving to a bit of an extreme by removing this function!
On a side note, does anyone know where i can get a new front windscreen for a Spec C, as it thinner then the glass on a uk/eu spec car.
Mel
Mine has never done the sweep, but i did a bit of research on the net last night and couldn't find anything to show how to enable it or even if the function is available at all on the later spec C's??
Maybe subaru took the weight saving to a bit of an extreme by removing this function!
On a side note, does anyone know where i can get a new front windscreen for a Spec C, as it thinner then the glass on a uk/eu spec car.
Mel
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Lol some of you are up way too late!!
Mine has never done the sweep, but i did a bit of research on the net last night and couldn't find anything to show how to enable it or even if the function is available at all on the later spec C's??
Maybe subaru took the weight saving to a bit of an extreme by removing this function!
On a side note, does anyone know where i can get a new front windscreen for a Spec C, as it thinner then the glass on a uk/eu spec car.
Mel
Mine has never done the sweep, but i did a bit of research on the net last night and couldn't find anything to show how to enable it or even if the function is available at all on the later spec C's??
Maybe subaru took the weight saving to a bit of an extreme by removing this function!
On a side note, does anyone know where i can get a new front windscreen for a Spec C, as it thinner then the glass on a uk/eu spec car.
Mel
Coming back to the gauges, the Spec C does have this function. See here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MefNAX2gGyo
So it's clearly built in, but what how the hell do you enable it or whats going on with ours?
I'd becareful when buying parts for the Spec C. Make sure the part is correct or you may end up with a semi Spec C. Cross reference the part #s if you can. Dozza has posted a link somewhere to extract part #s for all Subaru models. Alternatively, get the parts from Japanparts.com Look for Yuki San.
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Yeah i took a look at that link too just now, maybe we need a Spec C owner on here to confirm whether they have the function enabled on theres?
As so far all hawkeye Spec c owners have said that theres doesnt do it either?
As for trying to activate the function via the trip button, all i ended up doing was to reset the trip function or adjust the rev alarm, cant see how else you can do it?
Might give Iain Litchfield a call as i know he can import them aswell, as japan parts can be quite expensive to buy from.
Mel
As so far all hawkeye Spec c owners have said that theres doesnt do it either?
As for trying to activate the function via the trip button, all i ended up doing was to reset the trip function or adjust the rev alarm, cant see how else you can do it?
Might give Iain Litchfield a call as i know he can import them aswell, as japan parts can be quite expensive to buy from.
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As a side note I was in a MY03 JDM STi on Sunday night and that had the sweep function, outside temp display and a few other things that my MY04 Spec C doesn't have.
I mean taking the weight saving down to the slight weight difference of a slightly heavier display, an extra bit of loom and a temp sensor does seem a little bit too much like OCD.
I mean taking the weight saving down to the slight weight difference of a slightly heavier display, an extra bit of loom and a temp sensor does seem a little bit too much like OCD.
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Chaps, i'm most certain that Spec Cs do come with this function. Just checkout the facetube link few posts up.
It is strange that so far all the Spec C owners are reporting that they don't get the sweep function.
I'm starting to wonder if my Spec C ever did that from day one. I can't remember as i drive my hatch daily.
I just went through the owners' manual of the hatch STI, followed the steps to disable the sweep function and viola! It's that easy really. I can disable or enable the sweep function on the hatch STI at will.
I just cannot figure out how to do it on the JDM!
It is strange that so far all the Spec C owners are reporting that they don't get the sweep function.
I'm starting to wonder if my Spec C ever did that from day one. I can't remember as i drive my hatch daily.
I just went through the owners' manual of the hatch STI, followed the steps to disable the sweep function and viola! It's that easy really. I can disable or enable the sweep function on the hatch STI at will.
I just cannot figure out how to do it on the JDM!
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You can enable the clocks to sweep.Ian Litchfield I belive has done it on a few cars but it costs My hawkeye spec-c RA btw does not sweep either.
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My Hawkeye Spec C never sweeped but after reading threads I once started faffing about with the speedo reset button on the dash clocks while turning on ignition. Somehow I managed to make it sweep once upon startup but after I turned off ignition it didn't happen again?? But I reckon there is a way to turn it on permanently.
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Just to add another voice. My hawkeye spec c doesn't sweep either. I just assumed it was broke when i got the car.
Although one difference i noted between my old 05 blob type uk sti, when you adjusted the rpm limiter function for the light and buzzer on the uk car, you do it by the digital display on the left, the rev counter doesn't move, (the 05 blob ones don't sweep on uk cars). However on the spec c, the rpm counter needle actually moves as you change the value. So it must have the ability to sweep, as i presume it works by some sort of stepper motor, it's probably just deactivated.
Although one difference i noted between my old 05 blob type uk sti, when you adjusted the rpm limiter function for the light and buzzer on the uk car, you do it by the digital display on the left, the rev counter doesn't move, (the 05 blob ones don't sweep on uk cars). However on the spec c, the rpm counter needle actually moves as you change the value. So it must have the ability to sweep, as i presume it works by some sort of stepper motor, it's probably just deactivated.