If you missed it, you could check out our Part 1 CANbus post that explains what CANbus means and which cars are CAN bus equipped. This post discusses how CANbus will affect your Subaru swap and how to work with it._________________________________________________________________ December 2024 Update: iWire is no longer offering harness...
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CANBUS in your Subaru Explained
PART 2 for SWAP INFO CAN BE FOUND HERE What is CANbus? CANbus or Controller Area Network Bus is a communication system for your car. It uses digital signals compared to analog signals found in older cars. Here's our owner Brian Talking a bit about CANbus basics. Digital (CANbus) vs....
Bypass Jumper for Fuel Pump Hardwire Kit
We're continuing our series of blog posts to help answer questions about the iWire Fuel Pump Controller Hardwire Kit. Check out part 1 for basic terminology and how our kit works. In this post we discuss the Bypass Jumper and what it means for your project. What is a Bypass Stud...
ABS in your Subaru
In this blog post we talk about the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) in your Subaru, ABS Deletes, and how the car is impacted when those signals are removed. What does ABS stand for? Anti-lock Brake System. The fastest way to stop a vehicle is to not slide (even if that's...
98-01 Impreza/OBS and 98-01 Forester Differences
In this blog post, we talk about the differences between the 98-01 Impreza and 98-01 Forester wiring harnesses. When swapping either the Impreza or the Forester, people mistakenly think that the wiring harnesses are interchangeable, but they are not. Although the cars' interiors and engines are the same, the wiring...
Neutral Position Switch and your Subaru Transmission Swap
In this blog post, we break down what the Neutral Position Switch (NPS) does in a Subaru and how it can affect a transmission swap. No matter what type of transmission you put in (NA, turbo, or DCCD) the NPS will need to be updated if the NPS and ECU...
EJ20 - You're Going to Have to Be More Specific
December 2024 Update: iWire is no longer offering harness merge services so we can focus on other parts of the business, including iDCCD, plug-and-play harnesses, and replacement electrical components. As part of this change, our technical support, wiring guidance, and troubleshooting assistance for harness merge projects will be very limited...
iWire Helps Build a Movie Car
Photo courtesy of Kathy Applebaum You read that headline right, iWire helped build a movie car for the new Transformers movie coming out in December 2018 - Bumblebee. As a Subaru wiring company, you may ask how we got involved with a VW Bug movie? Well, it all started with...