In this plug spotlight we discuss the Subaru MAF plug. MAF stands for Mass Air Flow. The sensor that this plug connects to is actually a combination sensor which means it has two inputs in one; the MAF and the IAT (Intake Air Temperature). The sensor is reading how fast...
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Plug Spotlight - Coolant Temperature Sensor Plugs
The coolant temperature sensor plug in a Subaru connects to a sensor that gauges engine temperature. The sensor itself is made of a metal that raises and lowers the resistance between the two terminals of the plug, depending on how hot it gets. The ECU and cluster pick up this...
Subaru ECU Plugs
In this plug spotlight we talk about ECU Plugs for Subaru cars. These plugs can be hard to distinguish from each other because they are all very similar but the best way to determine what plug you need is by the number of terminal slots. iWire carries a few of...
Female vs Male Terminology for Subaru Plugs
We get a lot of confusion about which plug or terminal is needed based on whether it is female or male. People read a forum post and then purchase the wrong side for their project. We thought we'd do a short post to define what it means when someone says...
Plug Spotlight - Impreza Fog Light Plugs
The Subaru Fog Light Plugs and Receptacles make it simple to connect and disconnect your fog lights from the body harness. The only big issue with the fog light plugs is that they change from year to year as well as model to model. We're hoping to create a catalog...
Terminal Order on a Subaru Plug
This DIY guide on Subaru wiring describes the basic breakdown of how to "read" a Subaru plug. The correct terminal order when pinning and depinning a Subaru connector is very important because the wires need to go into the correct slot on the connector for the wiring to be successful....
Subaru Camshaft vs Crankshaft Plug
The camshaft and crankshaft connectors for non-drive-by-wire engines (EX. 2002-2005 USDM WRX) are some of the most common plugs on our website that customers have difficultly identifying, so we decided to do a quick breakdown to help. Location of Sensor: The crankshaft sensor is the one sitting right above the crank...
Plug Spotlight - Main Relay and Connector
In this blog post we highlight the Main Relay and the Main Relay Connector. What It Does: The Main Relay in your Subaru is triggered by the ECU to send power to the car. It sends power to turn on the ECU, injectors, coils, MAF, boost controller, etc. It's...