Followed the instructions and put a 07 sti cluster in my 07 wrx in less than 20 mins. Most outstanding job ever thanks again for uploading this video !
I did my STI cluster swap on my 2007 WRX and followed your guide and it worked perfectly fine I just have a question when i first installed it there was this loud noise or beeping noise that didn't go off and when i did the C9 connection to the other plug it went off however my radio doesnt work anymore is that beeping noise do to the Differential light because in your video you didnt have the noise, but you had the light on can you give me some tips please and thank you!!!!!!!
Juan Ortiz sorry I'm not sure exactly why your radio wiring would be affected from this, I don't believe that the wiring crosses between the systems in anyway.
do you know what terminal b29 does i cut it and noticed my coolant temp wasnt reading so i put it back together and now it just dosent seem to work so idk if its that specific wire that i should ground because i didnt de pin b29 right i might of messed up the terminal so should i just ground it at this point
question i put one in a 05 wrx my left side dont work as well got a plug and play adapter coming to make my left side work, but i turn my headlights on and it makes a constant beeping/ buzzing, is it possible due to not having the left side connected?
Cut the C9 wire located on the right connector (i11). On the STi, this wire is connected to the buzzer and is normally ground. On the WRX, this wire is +12V and is part of the dimmer circuit. failure to cut this wire will result in the STi cluster making a loud buzzing noise.
My question is, I put this cluster from an 07 STi to a n/a 2006 Impreza, and I get a very loud continuous buzzing sound. What could it be the reason for that?
See and read the full description for all the info, but here is what I believe you’re looking for… - Cut the C9 wire located on the right connector (i11). On the STi, this wire is connected to the buzzer and is normally ground. On the WRX, this wire is +12V and is part of the dimmer circuit. failure to cut this wire will result in the STi cluster making a loud buzzing noise. Hope this helps!
@@VinnieT yeah thanks for the info, I was watching this on a tv and I didn’t know how to open the description box, it wasn’t until I got on my phone that I read it, but thanks!
Legend! Only video that helped me get this done. Different coloured wires on my UK car but apart from that it’s was so easy. Top guide, thanks! 👍 do you know if it’s possible to wire the C.DIFF to a c.diff switch/wheel? Obviously just to control the lights on the cluster?
Rich Tully I’m not fully sure as I haven’t looking into this in a while, I know my dimmer switch when turned will dim or brighten the Diff light. I also had a guy tell me there’s a way to just make your own dim switch controls you have to insert it on one of the harness wires, but I wasn’t too worried about it considering just getting the cluster to work alone was a great accomplishment. To this day 7/26/2019, I still have the cluster running perfect with no issues, maybe down the road I’ll mess with it and add a dimmer switch and make a video on that, I may even go as far as changing the LEDs on the board to another color (probably blue) like I did to my scion TC, but that wouldn’t be for a while probably.
Bryan Borjal I cannot confirm completely but here are some helpful links that I believe have some good info on them. forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1458180&highlight=cluster forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1166573&highlight=rear+diff+temp+light+STI Let me know if this helps!
sick video man, helped a lot with my cluster swap on my 03 bugeye. have one question though, how did you remove the wire pins from the harness? ive been trying to get them out with a tiny screw driver from the access port in the back of the harness. any suggestions?
Awesome vid Vinne just done mine on a UK Hawkeye woks great any one know how to do the 50K OHM Potentiometer as they are bright at night but look so much nicer thank you
+rolzrex I think your best bet is to google and see if anyone else has done it, which im sure they have, its just this is so vehicle and year specific i dont wanna give you the wrong answer.
Hey Vinnie, I’ve got a 2001 WRX and I’ve installed a V8 ‘05 STI dccd cluster and everything works fine besides the ‘rear diff temp’ light that stays on, but the only light that doesn’t turn on is the STI lettering under the RPM gauge is. Have you encountered or heard anyone who has experienced the same issue?
Hey Chaz, the DCCD light sometimes can be turned off by turning the dash dimmer control up or down (mine is on the right side turn signal switch). When I turn the switch it will either dim the DCCD or brighten it. As far as the STI lettering goes, I'm not sure but you're wiring may be different since the car is older. I have not heard of people having that issue before. Hope this helps!
i installed a 2004 sti cluster on to a 2003 wrx but im getting this beeping nosie that wouldnt go off and on the gas gauge theres a lock that wouldnt turn off
Hey man where were you able to find the wiring diagrams for the clusters. I have an 04 wrx and I put an 05 sit cluster in everything works but most of the lights on the cluster stay on all the time and I am trying to fix that issue. Any tips?
Nicholas Krawchuk not exactly sure I only have done this swap once, somewhere in my video I do remember mentioning the wires that I had to switch around to get certain light to go off
Hey Vinnie, I need some help... Firstly, my C9 wire is not plain brown, its yellowbrownish/blue wire and it is next to c10 which is red/blue wire. Funny enough, my c8 is not red and white, its purple/green? Secondly, I have no B28 wire, lol??? My car is 2003 WRX Sedan 2.0T 5MT JDM with 260km Cluster. I really need new cluster because my speedometer stopped working so i want to replace it with STi one and ended up watching your video. Any help would be highly appreciated! Cheers
Ok so C9 is the wire for dimmer circuit which I will just need to wire it to B4 to avoid buzzing sound. so regardless of the wire colour, it is what it is. B28 is not really concerning because i don't use cruise controls." so other than that, as long as i shave off C plug, Version 8 Sti cluster should be plug and play into a Version 8 WRX?
Seems to me that you have the JDM Version of the cluster. Your best bet is to look up the JDM cluster conversion to the make model and year of your car.
I have an 03 Forester X and it's an automatic. Will this work exactly the same if I buy an 02-03 gauge for my automatic tranny since I have the PRND321? Any input helps. Thanks!!!
I've heard that the speedometer is off after you install it? Is that the case with yours? Did you do anything to get the odometer to match the one you swapped? Did you get the outside temperature gauge to work?
The outside gauge temp works correctly from the way I installed it, and as for the speedometer, it may be off by +/- 1-2 mph I believe but it’s really not noticeable at all.
Please let us know how it goes! I've seen people swap 02 clusters before, not exactly sure if an 07 cluster going into an 02 is exactly the same process though. Good luck!
So my cars been sitting a while and I got a sti cluster but my cluster won’t turn on and then my car wouldn’t start Battery is fully charged Car just cranks and doesn’t turn over Headlights won’t work Cluster lights won’t work I have a sti cluster without the dccd stuff on the cluster but I put my OEM cluster back in and still doesn’t work car doesn’t start Brake light works When I turn on my lights only my rear turns on not the front or anything why?!
Hi! Your video its so good! I have a question, I did a swap (cluster) I put a JDM V9 STI 260 KM/H in my STI JDM 2003 (my cluster is the same all but only whit 180 km/h... now all is work, but the light abs is off and the light of brake hand is in all moment on! Can you help me? Excuse me for my English 😁
Yes I did, what I did was I found a cluster with similar miles but had to have a few more then mine did. Then I drove the car until I hit the same miles the new cluster had. Then performed the swap.
VinnieT8 Ok. I am currently looking at an 06 wrx. the owner did an sti cluster swap put he didn’t pick one with the right miles so the cluster says it has 175k miles. He said he kept the old cluster as proof that it only has 100k. Is this a possible situation.
@@davis954 Indeed this is usually the case for most people. It is hard to find a cluster with similar or close to mileage. You can also check the car fax, which should say a history of mileages with dates.
im not sure i have not looked into the RS wiring, but from what ive been seeing, many people have swapped them over, depends on what year cluster your swapping it with.
Hoping you can help me out. About to install a 04 usdm sti cluster in my 04 wrx. I heard it plug and play. But do I still need to cut the b28 wire and c9?
If you have an 05-07 sti cluster in an 02-04 wrx, the electrical polarity of the ABS light is switched (meaning when ABS is functional the light is on and when ABS has an issue the light goes off, opposite of what it should be). So an easy solution is to purchase a small harness that reverses the polarity, Aaron’s Subie Electronics sells this. Hope that helps!
Hi i've fit a 2006 jdm wrx speedo to my 2005 wrx all works fine the only thing is missing it has an impreza logo should light up blue in the middle of the gauges which doesnt. Could you help me with this pls?
Yes the only thing I could think of is, If its an LED display, then the LED burnt out, which you could unsolder and resolder a new one in, otherwise if its a bulb, just replace the bulb. and you said it was blue? I havent seen any of them with blue yet.
VinnieT8 its all good now it has a light on but was to sunny outside lol Yes it is blue ish white impreza logo In the middle look lovely i can post a pic on here. Its came from japan by the way
Kinda late but i put a jdm(km/h) v9 cluster (not sure from what year) in my 05 RS, all i had to do is plug all of the connectors in upsidedown but now i think my gas gauge is reading lower than it should. Know how to fix this? RPMs and speed seem accurate, just the gas gauge.
Wxlfson what you have to do is fine a wiring diagram for your car and for the V9 cluster and compare the two and find out which wire controls the gas gauge and then match them up inside of the connector.
I bought a Speedometer that had a little bit more miles on it then mine did. Then I drove my car until it matched the miles of the new speedometer. Swapped the New Speedometer into the car when they were at the exact same mileage.
Petko Krushev the only thing you need to do to the A connector (connector on the far left) is shave the tabs down so it slides in perfectly to the new STI cluster, the pins you can leave on that one the same).
I man, I have a Impreza Wrx Version 9 Cluster...do you think is the same? I have the same number of connector in i11 What u thinkin about? Thank's for the help :)
+Andre Gonzales i want to say yes, but i would probably get an 04 or 05 sti cluster because the wiring will be alot closer. i got an 06 sti cluster for my 06 wrx.
Can you do a video for the version 8 sti cluster? I didnt realize the differences between them and I just got my sti pro drive cluster the one with the blue face and i realized i have a version 8 cuz i didnt have to modify the connector. It just plugged and play and reading the pdf you attached looks like I got the version 8. Or if its possible for you to guide me through it. I followed your whole video and at the end I still had the lights on so that's when I read the pdf and realized I didnt have the version 9.
@@VinnieT ABS only. And no lighting at all. But first ima out all the wires back into their original place since I moved them after following your video. But i found a guide that says i only need to cut 1 wire and that's it. Unless i care about the ambient temp display which i dont.
@@MrWong26 Yeah I would keep all the wires how they originally where, and instead of cutting the wire just pull it out of the connector to test and see if it works.
VinnieT8 I have a 2004 rs / putting on the 2004 sti guage , I checked and the orange wire was completely missing, the original owner did tell me he tried it but the clock turned off , I’m just gonna take it to my neighbor who works on stuff like that lol
We’ll I can say that if you bought the car used, somebody may have been in their before you, and who knows what that could mean. Their are other diagrams out there online, maybe yours could be different.
No each Cluster has its own mileage. I bought the new cluster that had a few hundred more miles on it then what my cars OEM Cluster had, and then drove my car until I was at the same mileage, then swapped the cluster so I know exactly how many miles my car really has.
Ethan Core the wiring is similar but not exactly the same, I linked a wiring diagram that calls out the Year of the car and the wiring that goes with it.
I got an Sti cluster for my 2004 subaru wrx but the mileage on the Sti cluster has 15k more miles than my original cluster, I was just wondering if anyone knew a legal way to change the cluster's miles.
Ive read online that you can send them out to a place and a guy will just tab into the board using a computer and can manually change it / reprogram it but I believe if I remember correctly you have to get some legal documents signed and shit I think.
First of all, super THANK YOU to Vinnie!!! I just installed a 06 sti on my 02 wrx “manual/turbo”. Followed Vinnie’s steps and shaved the two plastic strips on the left connector in order for it to slide in. Relocated the orange and white wire. Then relocated the second wire but that eliminated something else, so I backed out of that one since obviously it was not the right move. Everything works except the ABS light is always on, the dimmer does not work, and the temp reads around 32 F which is fine cause I don’t have this on my 02 wrx cluster to begin with. I want to start by fixing the ABS light, so I found the wiring diagram for the ABS for the 02 WRX, and now I need to look for the same diagram for 06 sti so I know what to rewire to switch. I have limited time, so I will post my findings when I get to it.
+Bradley Veljanovski yes the temp is spot on, for both Engine temp and the outdoor temp, (wasnt sure exactly which one your speaking of but they both work great)
+Bradley Veljanovski out side temp does not work after doing the swap . i did my sti cluster swap back in 08 and it doesnt read the outside temp anymore after the sti cluster swap
i forgot to mention that subarus that came with auto hvac will be the only cars that the OAT will work with a straight cluster swap . subarus with out auto hvac like my wrx tr will need to be modified . i just recently found this out from a member on nasioc who made me a wire harness and voltage regulator to make it finally work . read up on it here forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2704637 . im pretty vinnie you had auto climate controls right?
Yes but I would check the wire diagrams linked below to make sure it’s an exact swap, plus then you’ll know exactly what wires control everything so if anything isn’t working you’ll know where to look!
MannyFresh1x I believe it's on the left hand turn signal switch there's a part of it that you can twist, it's supposed to be the Dim control adjust for your gauge cluster but instead once this new gauge cluster is installed, it controls the Dccd light, so just turn the dimmer all the way down and it goes out, or if u like to see the dccd light then then turn the switch on. (For wrx's such as my own, we don't have that sensor in our differentials I believe as where STIs do) that's why this happens.
I did it on my 02 bugeye . But when the ignition is on the dials wont turn all the way up and then down as in Sti's .. anyone can point what did i do wrong ?
RIP 10452 has the gauge cluster been opened at all before? And have the gauges ever been messed with or touched? I know I read before that the little motors attached to the gauge needles are very sensitive, so if the needles are touched they can cause issues.
Hey quick question I got the same 06 wrx and bought a 06 sti cluster but the thing is the Gas Gauge connection doesn't match up did you run into any trouble with this? Thanks in advance
Watch the video fully through, you'll see that you have to swap some wires around. Also if you google 06 wrx gauge cluster swap with 06 sti, there are charts showing you exactly what wires to swap around. CHECK OUT THE DESCRIPTION ON THE VIDEO >>>>> I have linked the website showing which wires to exactly swap.
not really sure how to do it , but i found out that if you turn your cluster brightness switch down, it wont dim your cluster but it will dim the dccd light haha, its on the left stick where you turn your head lights on , further down the stick thing theres a way to lower the cluster lights, when i turn that down it dims/ turns off the light.
+Sebastian Dammer I actually googled like a ton of different ones but this one seemed to help me out the most. www.sentinelit.com.au/misc/2005to2007_WRX_STi_cluster_swap.pdf
Other helpful links for earlier model Subaru Impreza’s: forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1458180&highlight=cluster forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1166573&highlight=rear+diff+temp+light+STI
If you have a 2006 WRX then its the same car as I shown in the video. I installed a Version 8 / Version 9 in my Subaru WRX. They label it on ebay as V8/V9. And the one I bought came out of a 2006 STI. So I would recommend doing the same model year swap.
depending on which gauge cluster and what car it came from, im sure there is a conversion on one of the forums about it, somebody has to of had done it before.
Followed the instructions and put a 07 sti cluster in my 07 wrx in less than 20 mins. Most outstanding job ever thanks again for uploading this video !
Hey, does thr welcome sweep work and do you have the shifter light working with sound and light? Also dis you cut the C9 or you just relocate it?
Thank you, glad this helped!
@@petkokrushev3840 Yes the welcome sweep works and the shift light works too, its adjustable with the button that sticks out of the cluster.
Video was really helpful. Just put a V9 cluster in my 07 WRX. Worked like a charm.
JL1 Great to hear man! Glad to help!
When you put in the new cluster did it have the same miles
Yo man thank you very much for this. Did the swap and ran into no problems because of this video. Your the man!
Glad to hear this! Nice work man enjoy!
This was extremely helpful thank you so much for linking the diagram!
I did my STI cluster swap on my 2007 WRX and followed your guide and it worked perfectly fine I just have a question when i first installed it there was this loud noise or beeping noise that didn't go off and when i did the C9 connection to the other plug it went off however my radio doesnt work anymore is that beeping noise do to the Differential light because in your video you didnt have the noise, but you had the light on can you give me some tips please and thank you!!!!!!!
Juan Ortiz sorry I'm not sure exactly why your radio wiring would be affected from this, I don't believe that the wiring crosses between the systems in anyway.
@@VinnieT i figuered it out lol it was the fuse thst got burnt i must of touched something lol but its fixed jaja
do you know what terminal b29 does i cut it and noticed my coolant temp wasnt reading so i put it back together and now it just dosent seem to work so idk if its that specific wire that i should ground because i didnt de pin b29 right i might of messed up the terminal so should i just ground it at this point
B29 should be for the High Beam Light. So put your high beams on and see if the light High Beam Light appears on the Gauge Cluster.
question i put one in a 05 wrx my left side dont work as well got a plug and play adapter coming to make my left side work, but i turn my headlights on and it makes a constant beeping/ buzzing, is it possible due to not having the left side connected?
Cut the C9 wire located on the right connector (i11). On the STi, this wire is connected to the buzzer and is normally ground. On the WRX, this wire is +12V and is part of the dimmer circuit. failure to cut this wire will result in the STi cluster making a loud buzzing noise.
My question is, I put this cluster from an 07 STi to a n/a 2006 Impreza, and I get a very loud continuous buzzing sound. What could it be the reason for that?
See and read the full description for all the info, but here is what I believe you’re looking for…
- Cut the C9 wire located on the right connector (i11). On the STi, this wire is connected to the buzzer and is normally ground. On the WRX, this wire is +12V and is part of the dimmer circuit. failure to cut this wire will result in the STi cluster making a loud buzzing noise.
Hope this helps!
@@VinnieT yeah thanks for the info, I was watching this on a tv and I didn’t know how to open the description box, it wasn’t until I got on my phone that I read it, but thanks!
@@AleskisFox great glad you got it figured out 👍🏼
Dooooooooppppppeeeeee video bro I really appreciate you be safe out thank you
@@cursedwolf23 thanks for your support! Much appreciated!
Hi..how to replace the bulb for the word 'STI' in that meter? Or is it due to some wiring?
I believe there is LEDs behind it, not a bulb.
Good work dude! Thanks for steps!
Thanks for the support!
Thank you for video you help me install my cluster
glad this helped!
perfect. Was afraid to tackle this myself. Not anymore!
Glad this helps, good luck!
Legend! Only video that helped me get this done. Different coloured wires on my UK car but apart from that it’s was so easy. Top guide, thanks! 👍 do you know if it’s possible to wire the C.DIFF to a c.diff switch/wheel? Obviously just to control the lights on the cluster?
Rich Tully I’m not fully sure as I haven’t looking into this in a while, I know my dimmer switch when turned will dim or brighten the Diff light. I also had a guy tell me there’s a way to just make your own dim switch controls you have to insert it on one of the harness wires, but I wasn’t too worried about it considering just getting the cluster to work alone was a great accomplishment. To this day 7/26/2019, I still have the cluster running perfect with no issues, maybe down the road I’ll mess with it and add a dimmer switch and make a video on that, I may even go as far as changing the LEDs on the board to another color (probably blue) like I did to my scion TC, but that wouldn’t be for a while probably.
perfect video, thanks for the effort.
Thank you for your support! Glad this helped!
hello I have a problem with my cluster sti 07 jdm. ABS brake stays on. my car is a sti 03 jdm
Does this work with the 2002 Impreza? Same wire swapping
The wiring is not exactly the same, but in the video’s description I have some links that bring you to pictures and more information of the pin outs.
your amazing bro
glad this helped, thanks for your support!
It worked on my 02 wrx
Glad to hear this worked out for you, thanks for watching!
Very helpful just wondering if the rear diff light doesn’t bother me I don’t need to ground that wire do I?
Bryan Borjal nope you don’t have to, but if you do you can use the dimmer switch on the Turn signal lever (left side)
Thank you this video was very helpful. Just wondering the wiring of 02 wrx and 03 are the same correct? I’m on my way to pick up an 04-05 sti cluster.
Bryan Borjal I cannot confirm completely but here are some helpful links that I believe have some good info on them.
forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1458180&highlight=cluster
forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1166573&highlight=rear+diff+temp+light+STI
Let me know if this helps!
Great vid !!!!
sick video man, helped a lot with my cluster swap on my 03 bugeye. have one question though, how did you remove the wire pins from the harness? ive been trying to get them out with a tiny screw driver from the access port in the back of the harness. any suggestions?
th-cam.com/video/Aw57Hs79Ibs/w-d-xo.html watch at this time around 5:00. I explain how I did it
and thanks man! hope all goes well!
Hey , does 2004 wrx wires are the same as urs ?
I own a 2005 Subaru WRX and I have the left to connect the wires to the speedometer. Please explain how this is done

Awesome vid Vinne just done mine on a UK Hawkeye woks great any one know how to do the 50K OHM Potentiometer as they are bright at night but look so much nicer thank you
Thanks Mark! And I am unsure of a 50K OHM Potentiometer mod on the subies, it must be a UK thing.
good video, im looking for an sti cluster to put in my 07 fxt. any idea if this applies to fxt's as well?
+rolzrex I think your best bet is to google and see if anyone else has done it, which im sure they have, its just this is so vehicle and year specific i dont wanna give you the wrong answer.
Hi Mate
I replaced cluster on my 2006 Liberty with second hand one,everything is the same but car not starting!!!
whats issue ??
thanks for help
Did you fix it? I have the same problem
Hey man did you get your oil temp to work if you did
Yes oil temp works normal.
Hey Vinnie, I’ve got a 2001 WRX and I’ve installed a V8 ‘05 STI dccd cluster and everything works fine besides the ‘rear diff temp’ light that stays on, but the only light that doesn’t turn on is the STI lettering under the RPM gauge is.
Have you encountered or heard anyone who has experienced the same issue?
Hey Chaz, the DCCD light sometimes can be turned off by turning the dash dimmer control up or down (mine is on the right side turn signal switch). When I turn the switch it will either dim the DCCD or brighten it. As far as the STI lettering goes, I'm not sure but you're wiring may be different since the car is older. I have not heard of people having that issue before. Hope this helps!
Did yours run the calibration cycle when you powered it on? Your camera didnt get it and that feature is a pretty big one
Great video too!
Yes it does the welcome sweep or "Calibration Cycle" in the beginning when first powered.
i installed a 2004 sti cluster on to a 2003 wrx but im getting this beeping nosie that wouldnt go off and on the gas gauge theres a lock that wouldnt turn off
TheRedlineFactory i have the same problem with an 07 cluster in my 05
Were you able to fix this?
Thanks man super helpful!
+lakiskater86 no probs!
Hey man where were you able to find the wiring diagrams for the clusters. I have an 04 wrx and I put an 05 sit cluster in everything works but most of the lights on the cluster stay on all the time and I am trying to fix that issue. Any tips?
Nicholas Krawchuk not exactly sure I only have done this swap once, somewhere in my video I do remember mentioning the wires that I had to switch around to get certain light to go off
Hey Vinnie,
I need some help...
Firstly, my C9 wire is not plain brown, its yellowbrownish/blue wire and it is next to c10 which is red/blue wire. Funny enough, my c8 is not red and white, its purple/green?
Secondly, I have no B28 wire, lol???
My car is 2003 WRX Sedan 2.0T 5MT JDM with 260km Cluster.
I really need new cluster because my speedometer stopped working so i want to replace it with STi one and ended up watching your video. Any help would be highly appreciated! Cheers
Ok so C9 is the wire for dimmer circuit which I will just need to wire it to B4 to avoid buzzing sound. so regardless of the wire colour, it is what it is.
B28 is not really concerning because i don't use cruise controls."
so other than that, as long as i shave off C plug, Version 8 Sti cluster should be plug and play into a Version 8 WRX?
Seems to me that you have the JDM Version of the cluster. Your best bet is to look up the JDM cluster conversion to the make model and year of your car.
Hello I cut the c9 but I still buzzer
Your going to have to find the correct wiring diagram for your gauge cluster and trace out the wires to see what wire is the buzzer if its not C9.
I have an 03 Forester X and it's an automatic. Will this work exactly the same if I buy an 02-03 gauge for my automatic tranny since I have the PRND321? Any input helps. Thanks!!!
I've heard that the speedometer is off after you install it? Is that the case with yours?
Did you do anything to get the odometer to match the one you swapped?
Did you get the outside temperature gauge to work?
The outside gauge temp works correctly from the way I installed it, and as for the speedometer, it may be off by +/- 1-2 mph I believe but it’s really not noticeable at all.
I hope I can do this to my 2002 wrx with a 2007 cluster
Please let us know how it goes! I've seen people swap 02 clusters before, not exactly sure if an 07 cluster going into an 02 is exactly the same process though. Good luck!
@@VinnieT I will! It’ll be delivered in the next week and a few days. Got it for a steal too 215$ for a Usdm 160mph sti
@@ts-vu3dd Great find! Awesome man hope it all works out!
Thank you allot 😇 2024 greetz from Belgium
Very cool to hear and see this video has reached other countries and is still helping people out there! Cheers!
I have a 2010 2.5i and I am converting it into a wrx cren that can put the wrx cluster without problems?
What additional work did you have to do with your A connector? The fuel gauge one? Why didn't you plug it in?
Ryan McCluskey bc it doesn’t work right at least mine isn’t and I don’t why
hey man i have a 2001 wrx and i wanna put a 2006 cluster in that.its not a jdm but european 260km do you have any tips?greetings sebastiaan
I have a permanent beeeeeeeep noise when I turn on my ignition.. do you know which pin I have to swap out??
Was that b28 to b16?
C9
Was the beep gone? When you did c9?
So my cars been sitting a while and I got a sti cluster but my cluster won’t turn on and then my car wouldn’t start
Battery is fully charged
Car just cranks and doesn’t turn over
Headlights won’t work
Cluster lights won’t work
I have a sti cluster without the dccd stuff on the cluster but I put my OEM cluster back in and still doesn’t work car doesn’t start
Brake light works
When I turn on my lights only my rear turns on not the front or anything why?!
I would check all of your fuses first. Then go from there.
@@VinnieT I gave up on my bugeye lol I’m letting it rot
Hi! Your video its so good! I have a question, I did a swap (cluster) I put a JDM V9 STI 260 KM/H in my STI JDM 2003 (my cluster is the same all but only whit 180 km/h... now all is work, but the light abs is off and the light of brake hand is in all moment on! Can you help me? Excuse me for my English 😁
Do you fix it??
Whats the reason for the 50k OHM Potentiometer? Is it necessary? Everything else looks straight forward
When you put in the new cluster did you have the exact same miles
Yes I did, what I did was I found a cluster with similar miles but had to have a few more then mine did. Then I drove the car until I hit the same miles the new cluster had. Then performed the swap.
VinnieT8 Ok. I am currently looking at an 06 wrx. the owner did an sti cluster swap put he didn’t pick one with the right miles so the cluster says it has 175k miles. He said he kept the old cluster as proof that it only has 100k. Is this a possible situation.
@@davis954 Indeed this is usually the case for most people. It is hard to find a cluster with similar or close to mileage. You can also check the car fax, which should say a history of mileages with dates.
@@VinnieT Thanks so much for your help I really appreciate it. Especially you replying to video 4 years old. once again thx :)
Ryan Davis of course! The reason I post these is to help the Subaru community! Thanks for the support!
I have a 2006 RS, are the wires the same? Is it the same procedure?
im not sure i have not looked into the RS wiring, but from what ive been seeing, many people have swapped them over, depends on what year cluster your swapping it with.
Hoping you can help me out. About to install a 04 usdm sti cluster in my 04 wrx. I heard it plug and play. But do I still need to cut the b28 wire and c9?
Please read the video description, It explains what the B28 wire and C9 wire do.
Everything worked fine however, my abs light stays on. Any ideas?
If you have an 05-07 sti cluster in an 02-04 wrx, the electrical polarity of the ABS light is switched (meaning when ABS is functional the light is on and when ABS has an issue the light goes off, opposite of what it should be). So an easy solution is to purchase a small harness that reverses the polarity, Aaron’s Subie Electronics sells this. Hope that helps!
Hi i've fit a 2006 jdm wrx speedo to my 2005 wrx all works fine the only thing is missing it has an impreza logo should light up blue in the middle of the gauges which doesnt.
Could you help me with this pls?
Yes the only thing I could think of is, If its an LED display, then the LED burnt out, which you could unsolder and resolder a new one in, otherwise if its a bulb, just replace the bulb. and you said it was blue? I havent seen any of them with blue yet.
VinnieT8 its all good now it has a light on but was to sunny outside lol
Yes it is blue ish white impreza logo
In the middle look lovely i can post a pic on here. Its came from japan by the way
VinnieT8 thanks for getting back to me
yeah for sure man!
Kinda late but i put a jdm(km/h) v9 cluster (not sure from what year) in my 05 RS, all i had to do is plug all of the connectors in upsidedown but now i think my gas gauge is reading lower than it should. Know how to fix this? RPMs and speed seem accurate, just the gas gauge.
Wxlfson what you have to do is fine a wiring diagram for your car and for the V9 cluster and compare the two and find out which wire controls the gas gauge and then match them up inside of the connector.
How do you matchup the mileage
I bought a Speedometer that had a little bit more miles on it then mine did. Then I drove my car until it matched the miles of the new speedometer. Swapped the New Speedometer into the car when they were at the exact same mileage.
@@VinnieT that’s smart
@@ironslimy7899 Yeah its the only way I could think to do it, without having to send it out to somebody to try and reprogram it.
Do you happen to know if I can install one in my 05 2.5 rs?
What mods you had to do on the A connector wires,since you didn't show in this video?
Petko Krushev see the wiring diagram I have linked in the description for the modification changes needed.
@@VinnieT correct me if Im wrong, if I understood correctly I need to move A1 to A3, A4 to A6, A8 to A12?
Petko Krushev the only thing you need to do to the A connector (connector on the far left) is shave the tabs down so it slides in perfectly to the new STI cluster, the pins you can leave on that one the same).
@@VinnieT 10х
thanks mate
Does it sweep when you turn the key? Or do you need a wiring harness for the cluster for it to sweep?!?
+Abraham Mohamed yes it sweeps and operates totally normal.
I man, I have a Impreza Wrx Version 9 Cluster...do you think is the same? I have the same number of connector in i11
What u thinkin about?
Thank's for the help :)
Luigi Lacava yes I believe the version 8 and 9 clusters are the same wiring
@@VinnieT Thank's Vinnie✌
Luigi Lacava you got it man 🤙🏽
Do you think an 04 sti cluster fits in my 06 subaru wrx wagon???
??
It will forsure fit, but I’m not sure if the wiring is the same.
So you think this same method would work for my bugeye?
+Andre Gonzales i want to say yes, but i would probably get an 04 or 05 sti cluster because the wiring will be alot closer. i got an 06 sti cluster for my 06 wrx.
Hello,
How did you turned the brake light off? thanks
im not sure exactly what your asking
VinnieT8 the handbrake light. it stays on all the time
I think thats the one you ground
did this swap(05 sti cluster to 04 wrx)...everything checks out, but no sweep at start (opening ceremony) any ideas for this?
im not really sure exactly why that would be happening.
Have the same problem and the abs light is on all the time
Can you do a video for the version 8 sti cluster? I didnt realize the differences between them and I just got my sti pro drive cluster the one with the blue face and i realized i have a version 8 cuz i didnt have to modify the connector. It just plugged and play and reading the pdf you attached looks like I got the version 8. Or if its possible for you to guide me through it. I followed your whole video and at the end I still had the lights on so that's when I read the pdf and realized I didnt have the version 9.
alejandro wong which lights do you still have on on your cluster?
@@VinnieT ABS only. And no lighting at all. But first ima out all the wires back into their original place since I moved them after following your video. But i found a guide that says i only need to cut 1 wire and that's it. Unless i care about the ambient temp display which i dont.
@@VinnieT this is the guide I found.
www.scoobymods.com/showthread.php/sti-version-8-instrument-cluster-3309.html
@@MrWong26 Yeah I would keep all the wires how they originally where, and instead of cutting the wire just pull it out of the connector to test and see if it works.
@@VinnieT yeah thanks I'll update you once I get a chance to work on it and see if it works.
I connected mine everything was good but my clock went out ? Where my boost gauge was at its off
you may have pushed a pin out of place when plugging it in, check and make sure all of your pins on both sides are fully inserted into the connectors.
VinnieT8 I have a 2004 rs / putting on the 2004 sti guage , I checked and the orange wire was completely missing, the original owner did tell me he tried it but the clock turned off , I’m just gonna take it to my neighbor who works on stuff like that lol
@@alonzo5.040 Alright well let us on TH-cam know what the issue was if you end up getting it fixed. Good luck with it man!
VinnieT8 I will bro forsure, I’m also YouTubing it as I learn lol this weekend I will most likely fix the problem
I’m missing that red and blue wire🥲 I have no idea Whyy
We’ll I can say that if you bought the car used, somebody may have been in their before you, and who knows what that could mean. Their are other diagrams out there online, maybe yours could be different.
Great video man, does needle sweep work ??
Uk300prodrive yeah needle sweet works as normal, with key on engine off and on full start.
Perfect thanks bro. Gonna get a set for my bugeye prodrive then.
Did your mileage change on the sti cluster or did it update to old cluster mileage?
No each Cluster has its own mileage. I bought the new cluster that had a few hundred more miles on it then what my cars OEM Cluster had, and then drove my car until I was at the same mileage, then swapped the cluster so I know exactly how many miles my car really has.
Hey, is it the same wiring for the 04 05 wrx's?
Ethan Core the wiring is similar but not exactly the same, I linked a wiring diagram that calls out the Year of the car and the wiring that goes with it.
hey man would this work the same for an 07sti cluster going into an 07 wrx? are there differences between each year?
Yeah it should work exactly like my car worked from 06 sti to 06 wrx.
Great video it help me out with suby's closer friend VERY THANK YOU from Costa Rica
🤙 no problemo friend! Enjoy!
hai there...i have install the sti meter but the dim light do not function...can u help me bro....
I dont think you can get it to work unless you make your own custom dimmer switch
Can you put a 2004 wrx sti instrument cluster in a 2004 2.5rs?
little ricey, I got cool a cool aftermarket one that cost less
I got an Sti cluster for my 2004 subaru wrx but the mileage on the Sti cluster has 15k more miles than my original cluster, I was just wondering if anyone knew a legal way to change the cluster's miles.
Ive read online that you can send them out to a place and a guy will just tab into the board using a computer and can manually change it / reprogram it but I believe if I remember correctly you have to get some legal documents signed and shit I think.
How did you get A plug to fit in the v9 sti cluster ?
+andyfucken o im not sure what question your asking me
I have 03 STI Blobeye (without dccd). v7 cluster (green one). Is it compatible with v9? Pretty much same as yours?
Honestly im not sure but google search it because I know many people out their have probs done exactly what your talking about
I have a 06 Subaru wrx tr and when I turn the power on it just beeps none stop, what do you think it is?
I forget what it was, google search that I believe alot of people have had that issue, its fixable I know that
I have that same issue did you ever get it to work Properly
hey man i have a 2002 wrx can i put a 06 cluster in that or not? Just curious. Sweet vid bro
wrx or sti cluster?
the wrx and sti clusters are slightly different that's why I ask.
sti
I would say research it online and see if anyone else has done it before you decide to just buy it and try it.
First of all, super THANK YOU to Vinnie!!!
I just installed a 06 sti on my 02 wrx “manual/turbo”. Followed Vinnie’s steps and shaved the two plastic strips on the left connector in order for it to slide in. Relocated the orange and white wire. Then relocated the second wire but that eliminated something else, so I backed out of that one since obviously it was not the right move.
Everything works except the ABS light is always on, the dimmer does not work, and the temp reads around 32 F which is fine cause I don’t have this on my 02 wrx cluster to begin with. I want to start by fixing the ABS light, so I found the wiring diagram for the ABS for the 02 WRX, and now I need to look for the same diagram for 06 sti so I know what to rewire to switch. I have limited time, so I will post my findings when I get to it.
Does outside temp still work accurately, and does the DCCD light stay on?
+Bradley Veljanovski yes the temp is spot on, for both Engine temp and the outdoor temp, (wasnt sure exactly which one your speaking of but they both work great)
Yeah was asking about the outdoor temp as I've heard it doesnt work, cheers for that mate
+Bradley Veljanovski out side temp does not work after doing the swap . i did my sti cluster swap back in 08 and it doesnt read the outside temp anymore after the sti cluster swap
this is an 06 wrx with an 06 sti cluster. its different, mine works perfect.
i forgot to mention that subarus that came with auto hvac will be the only cars that the OAT will work with a straight cluster swap . subarus with out auto hvac like my wrx tr will need to be modified . i just recently found this out from a member on nasioc who made me a wire harness and voltage regulator to make it finally work . read up on it here forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2704637 . im pretty vinnie you had auto climate controls right?
Is this process the same on 05 wrx
Yes but I would check the wire diagrams linked below to make sure it’s an exact swap, plus then you’ll know exactly what wires control everything so if anything isn’t working you’ll know where to look!
@@VinnieT thanks does the buzzer still work
@@evanmulrooney5586 I believe mine does, I don't hit my rev limiter very often though lol
@@VinnieT just fitted mine didn’t actually have to change anything or shave the plug other than the rear diff light wire 👍👍👍
@@evanmulrooney5586 Awesome job man, Glad to hear this!
Okay so my gas gauge and temperature gauge are not working now everything else is fine but that I need help
I shaved the plastic already btw
@@ArsonAqua So what did you do?
Had to shave the plastic piece more and re wire two wires.
So how do you turn off the dccd light?
MannyFresh1x I believe it's on the left hand turn signal switch there's a part of it that you can twist, it's supposed to be the Dim control adjust for your gauge cluster but instead once this new gauge cluster is installed, it controls the Dccd light, so just turn the dimmer all the way down and it goes out, or if u like to see the dccd light then then turn the switch on. (For wrx's such as my own, we don't have that sensor in our differentials I believe as where STIs do) that's why this happens.
Is your dccd light on?
+Tony Batalla yeah
how do u get rid of dccd light?
I did it on my 02 bugeye . But when the ignition is on the dials wont turn all the way up and then down as in Sti's .. anyone can point what did i do wrong ?
RIP 10452 has the gauge cluster been opened at all before? And have the gauges ever been messed with or touched? I know I read before that the little motors attached to the gauge needles are very sensitive, so if the needles are touched they can cause issues.
@@VinnieT no dude never been opened before . I'm thinking that it is something with wires i did wrong Or what !
RIP 10452 I posted links in the description that have the wiring diagrams that I could find for my year car, it may different from the 02
Can this be done on a Impreza 2.5rs
Weird flex But okay yeah I believe so, but the wiring may differ depending on the YMM of your Subaru.
I went to move my b28 to b16 and found b16 on my harness has a pink wire in it
Same would like to know why its different
Could i do this to my G3 RS 2007 ? MY08
Honestly im not sure, it took alot of research to figure out just how to do this one. I literally spent probably about a week searching around.
Hey quick question I got the same 06 wrx and bought a 06 sti cluster but the thing is the Gas Gauge connection doesn't match up did you run into any trouble with this? Thanks in advance
Watch the video fully through, you'll see that you have to swap some wires around. Also if you google 06 wrx gauge cluster swap with 06 sti, there are charts showing you exactly what wires to swap around. CHECK OUT THE DESCRIPTION ON THE VIDEO >>>>> I have linked the website showing which wires to exactly swap.
Do you know how to disable the dccd light? If not dont matter haah
not really sure how to do it , but i found out that if you turn your cluster brightness switch down, it wont dim your cluster but it will dim the dccd light haha, its on the left stick where you turn your head lights on , further down the stick thing theres a way to lower the cluster lights, when i turn that down it dims/ turns off the light.
yo where is the link for the wiring diagram? thanks!
+Sebastian Dammer I actually googled like a ton of different ones but this one seemed to help me out the most. www.sentinelit.com.au/misc/2005to2007_WRX_STi_cluster_swap.pdf
Other helpful links for earlier model Subaru Impreza’s:
forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1458180&highlight=cluster
forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1166573&highlight=rear+diff+temp+light+STI
hey man can you pm me on twitter or something? few questions on your subie and what not
I dont have a twitter but you can message me through TH-cam private messages
hey bro! i have a 2006 wrx and i'm trying to get a jdm gauge cluster. do i get the v7 or v8 cluster. idk if you could help but worth a shot. thank u!!
If you have a 2006 WRX then its the same car as I shown in the video. I installed a Version 8 / Version 9 in my Subaru WRX. They label it on ebay as V8/V9. And the one I bought came out of a 2006 STI. So I would recommend doing the same model year swap.
Do you happen to know if I can install one in my 05 2.5 rs?
depending on which gauge cluster and what car it came from, im sure there is a conversion on one of the forums about it, somebody has to of had done it before.
+VinnieT8 alright thanks man I'll look it up on the forums
forsure! sorry I couldnt give you direct info, ive never searched anything up for the 2.5rs
+VinnieT8 it's okay thanks though 👍🏻