Conversions, Transplants, & Swaps Anything from the EJ20 into an RS to port-a-potties into an STi. Anything about engine and tranny swapping.

how to swap your 99rs wiring to a 02 wrx

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-06-2008, 09:15 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
tkmotorhead's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: ca
Posts: 399
Car Info: 99 impreza 2.5rs
how to swap your 99rs wiring to a 02 wrx

first start with a nice 99 rs
Name:  IMG_0515.jpg
Views: 3113
Size:  98.1 KB
Name:  IMG_0516.jpg
Views: 4124
Size:  105.5 KB
Name:  IMG_0518.jpg
Views: 2530
Size:  97.1 KB

then begin to remove dash and hvac
(the easy part)
Name:  IMG_0519.jpg
Views: 2550
Size:  71.2 KB
Name:  IMG_0520.jpg
Views: 4303
Size:  115.1 KB
Name:  IMG_0521.jpg
Views: 5541
Size:  114.4 KB
Name:  IMG_0522.jpg
Views: 5560
Size:  134.9 KB

then remove engine harness from 02 wrx harness. you can remove this harness
all the way to the ecm. you will have 5 wires that you will have to cut. YL,BR,GR,WG,and GB
also you will take the section that goes through fire wall to maf.
Name:  IMG_0523.jpg
Views: 2603
Size:  139.3 KB
the next photos will show both harnesses at the ecm plugs. the upper harness is the rs harness.
Name:  IMG_0525.jpg
Views: 2505
Size:  138.5 KB
Name:  IMG_0526.jpg
Views: 3524
Size:  159.6 KB
Name:  IMG_0527.jpg
Views: 2591
Size:  130.8 KB

you will then remove the engine harness from the rs harness. when i say engine harness i mean from the brown and gray engine plugs to the ecm.
then you are ready to start mating them together. you will have about 50 or so wires to figure out. (this is a little tricky)
Name:  IMG_0528_2.jpg
Views: 2516
Size:  153.9 KB
Name:  IMG_0529.jpg
Views: 2415
Size:  143.4 KB

now that you have completed your harness , you are ready!
i like to install the harness , the cover and tape. it seems easier to fit
Name:  IMG_0530.jpg
Views: 2860
Size:  139.9 KB
Name:  IMG_0531.jpg
Views: 2787
Size:  148.9 KB

my dog even got tired watching.
Name:  IMG_0532.jpg
Views: 2407
Size:  90.9 KB
and then a shot of the wrx ecm in place!
Name:  IMG_0533.jpg
Views: 6413
Size:  120.0 KB

gravy!!!! go on out and start swapping!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tkmotorhead is offline  
Old 10-07-2008, 07:56 AM
  #2  
iClub Silver Vendor
iTrader: (25)
 
FW Motorsports's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Participating in some Anarchy!
Posts: 15,494
Car Info: 2005 LGT wagon
I love yards and yards of wiring!
How much time invested...or is that an ancient chineses secret?
FW Motorsports is offline  
Old 10-07-2008, 08:35 PM
  #3  
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
tkmotorhead's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: ca
Posts: 399
Car Info: 99 impreza 2.5rs
about 10 to 15 hrs
tkmotorhead is offline  
Old 10-13-2008, 10:26 PM
  #4  
Registered User
 
sumpunkster's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: sammamish WA....."Seattle"
Posts: 91
Car Info: 00 LGT Black
wow. blah. thats why i would pay someone to do that haha. nice job man
sumpunkster is offline  
Old 10-14-2008, 05:08 PM
  #5  
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
tkmotorhead's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: ca
Posts: 399
Car Info: 99 impreza 2.5rs
let me know when you are ready
tkmotorhead is offline  
Old 10-25-2008, 02:18 AM
  #6  
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
nuclearfiziks's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: ca
Posts: 1,213
Car Info: rsti
*subscsribed* ill will be needing this
nuclearfiziks is offline  
Old 11-16-2008, 07:38 PM
  #7  
Registered User
 
hybrid35's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: CA
Posts: 2
Car Info: e36 1998
subscribed too. So what i understand is that you only merged the engine harness, everything else is 2.5rs harness? For the engine harness, everything that plugs to the wrx ECU is the wrx connector, and everything behind that is 2.5rs wire. Even I'm confusing myself now.
hybrid35 is offline  
Old 01-11-2009, 08:21 PM
  #8  
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
tkmotorhead's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: ca
Posts: 399
Car Info: 99 impreza 2.5rs
let me know if you need your harness swapped.
tkmotorhead is offline  
Old 01-12-2009, 04:18 PM
  #9  
Registered User
 
Inflame's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Sterling Heights, Michigan
Posts: 4
Car Info: 2001 Subaru 2.5rs
Thank you!
Inflame is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
PacificLegacy
Hawaii
5
08-26-2014 09:54 PM
Arcenik
Cars For Sale
4
07-21-2008 09:27 PM
Hyper
Used Aftermarket Car Parts For Sale
11
11-25-2005 11:12 AM
jasonsong007
Wheel & Tire
4
01-22-2005 12:31 PM
UNKLESKELETOR
Engine/Power - EJ20T (pre-2006 WRX and JDM)
1
05-01-2003 10:06 PM



Quick Reply: how to swap your 99rs wiring to a 02 wrx



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:14 PM.


Top

© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands



When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.