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How to Pick the Correct Wire Gauge and Wire Color for your Subaru Project

In this blog post, we cover how to select the correct wire gauge for your project, as well as what the wire colors signify.  You can purchase your automotive wire by the foot from iWire by clicking here. When starting a wiring project for your Subaru—whether it's a full engine...

Father’s Day Gift Guide for Subaru Enthusiasts

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and if your dad is a Subaru aficionado, you’re in luck. Whether he's a DIY mechanic, a weekend warrior, or someone who simply appreciates quality gear, iWire Subaru Wiring Solutions offers a range of products that cater to every Subaru lover's needs. Here...

Signal vs Power Grounds Blog

In this blog post, we discuss two different types of grounds, power grounds compared to signal grounds. You can find our basic grounding system information here. Power Grounds A power ground is a ground that runs something high current, like a motor or a pump. Some examples would be the...

Atmospheric/Barometric Pressure Sensor

This blog discusses what the atmospheric/barometric pressure sensor does and why we recommend keeping it active in your car. Atmospheric and barometric (we'll use atmospheric from here on out) are synonyms for the sensor that measures the ambient air pressure around your car. This sensor allows the Engine Control Unit...

Why Are We Ending Our Harness Merge Services?

  Dear Valued iWire Engine Swap Customers, It's probably best to rip the band-aid quickly. I am writing to let you know that we will conclude our engine swap merge services in the Spring of 2025. This will give us the bandwidth to continue growing our new products, including iVSS...

Seat Swaps in your Subaru

In this blog, we discuss information about installing a new seat in your Subaru. This could include installing power or heated seats, race car seats, or the effects of switching your center console.  For all the cases below, there is one important thing to note: Many cars have airbags and...

Subaru Vehicle Speed Sensors (VSS) Part 3 - Extension Harness Differences for 3-Wire VSS Types

In this blog post we talk about the jumper harness on your Subaru transmission’s Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS). This applies to 99-07 Subaru models with a 3-wire VSS.  Click here to learn more about VSS Sensor Types of all years   Types of VSS Connections All of the vehicle speed sensors...

What Is The Blue Tape For On My Subaru Wiring Harness?

In this post we talk about that weird blue tape found on Subaru wiring harnesses. This will be a rather short one, but it's a pretty helpful piece of knowledge. The blue tape is for the manufacturer to have components that are found in all harnesses, but are not used...