We get a lot of confusion about which plug or terminal is needed based on female vs male. People read a forum post and then purchase the wrong side for their project. We thought we'd do a short post and define what it means when someone says a male plug...
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Subaru Speed Density Explained
Our friends at Flatirons didĀ 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:Ā SD - Speed Density IAT...
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....
What is DCCD? It's All About Slip
What is DCCD?Ā DCCD stands for Driver Controlled Center Differential. Explanations for this system are complex and tend to go about like this. Basic Idea Behind DCCD If we put aside the highly technical specifics (and semantics), the core concept is that a DCCD-equippedĀ transmission can adjust the power distribution between...
Subaru Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Part 2
Want to know the basics like what VSS means and the different VSS types? Check out ourĀ Part 1 Blog Post. If you are converting from an auto to manual, please click here. In this Part 2 blog post we will focus on what to do if you are swapping out...
Subaru Camshaft vs Crankshaft Plug
The camshaft and crankshaft connectors for non drive by wire engines (EX. 02-05 USDM WRX) are the 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:Ā The crankshaft sensor is the one sitting...
Plug Spotlight - 54 Pin Main Engine Plug
In this blog we highlight the Main Engine Plug and Receptacle for newer Subaru chassis.Ā Ā The Subaru 54 Pin Main Engine Plug is the main connector between the engine of the car and the body of the car. We've finally been able to source these OEM plugs for anyone...