Subaru to 914 trouble fixes, My quick fixes installing a Subaru engine |
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Subaru to 914 trouble fixes, My quick fixes installing a Subaru engine |
904svo |
Dec 3 2012, 11:21 AM
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904SVO Group: Members Posts: 1,124 Joined: 17-November 05 From: Woodstock,Georgia Member No.: 5,146 |
Here are some of the fixes I used when installing a 2007 Subaru WRX engine in my car.
I did not want to change any of the wiring in my car as it has a 1973 914 wiring harness installed in it. I wanted to keep the stock gauge cluster in it but adapt it to a Subaru engine to look stock. Here are some of the troubles I found and the fixes I used #1 Tach Convert the 5 volt output signal from the Subaru to a high voltage pulse that the 914 tach requires. #2 Starter circuit Added a hot starter relay which removed all the Subaru starter check circuits #3 Stop Fuel level DTC’s Note if connected to 914 low warning , this will reduce power level #4 Add Cruise control lights/Check engine lights for trouble shooting DTC’s #5 Make the 914 ignition key look like a Subaru ignition key for the immobilizer circuit #6 Oil light and Oil pressure gauges/ Oil temperature gauge converted to Engine temperature gauge To convert Oil temperature to Water temperature gauge add a 75 ohm resistor in series with the extra temperature lead ( used for stock Subaru gauge panel) to the oil temp gauge If you have a Oil pressure/Oil light sender added to your gauge cluster just replace the Subaru Oil Pressure switch and use the same wiring otherwise just wire the Subaru sensor to the Oil lamp. Connect the Subaru alternator (Black/white) lead to the 914 Gen lamp bulb. If you see any poroblems let me know. Attached image(s) |
strawman |
Dec 4 2012, 01:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 885 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 8,624 Region Association: Central California |
This is truly outstanding stuff, and I thank you for posting/clarifying the tach info. You da man! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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