What is Subaru OBD? OBD stands for On Board Diagnostics. It refers to a protocol for communication with the ECU. Why do I care if my car is OBD1 vs. OBD2? If your car is OBD1 it means that there is a basic level of communication with the ECU that...
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How to Install a DCCD Controller on your Subaru
This DIY Guide explains how to install a DCCD Controller on a Subaru using our easy to use adapters. Before beginning you will need to make sure your transmission is capable of accepting a DCCD Controller. To do this check what plug is coming out of the new Subaru transmission....
Stock ECU vs Standalone ECU in your Subaru
Warning - No aftermarket standalone ECU will pass an emissions test because they do not have OBD2 communications that would be required. Update April 2022 with Cobb Green Speed With ripple effect of the Cobb Green Speed update we've gotten a lot of requests for standalone ECU harnesses. Unfortunately we...
Subaru Speed Density Explained
Our friends at Flatirons did an excellent in-depth look at the Speed Density Tuning below. Speed Density? MAF Plugs? Intake air temperature sensors? It all seems a little confusing, but no fear, iWire is here! Before we get started, a quick glossary of acronyms will help: SD - Speed Density IAT...
16 Bit ECU vs 32 Bit ECU in your Subaru
In this blog post we talk about the differences between 16 Bit ECUs and 32 Bit ECUs and how these differences affect your swap. We are sticking to turbo platforms for the purposes of this blog. Here is our owner Brian talking about 16 bit compared to 32 bit. What...
How to Pin and Depin A Subaru Connector
This DIY guide explains how to pin and depin a Subaru connector. Some plugs can become brittle or terminals corroded, so replace any damaged parts while swapping out plugs. If you're a visual learner, we have a video showing how to depin plugs. This demonstrates how to wire a...