Wrx gauges in our cars fit

jefferson · Post by **jefferson** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:40 pm

Just a heads up for those of you who come across a set of wrx gauge packs for a good price. They fit right in our dash and look factory. They take the place of the compartment under the radio, although I moved my radio down to put the gauges on top. They are angled towards the driver and my set included boost, oil temp, and voltage. It's like they were made for our cars.

The part number I got was H5010FE040

The only thing that took any real time was the harness that comes with the gauges is for a wrx and it plugs inbetween the radio and the harness. I chose to cut the male plug off a harness in the pick and pull and got the female from a stereo shop and made my own adapter harness with those pieces and the harness that came with the gauges. I don't like cutting and splicing into the stock harness.

I know this would be alot more impressive if I could post a picture and that is something I will have to work on.

Jeff

asc_up · Post by **asc_up** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:41 pm

Awesome find. But definitely get a picture if you can.
Seriously though, that's really cool.

jefferson · Post by **jefferson** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:47 pm

Thanks,

I really have to give credit to subychris94 as he is the one that had the gauges and put me onto them. He used to be a Subaru tech and still knows more than most the guys that work at the dealership. He said they would fit and was he ever right. I really can't say how good these look.

Jeff

asc_up · Post by **asc_up** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:50 pm

Hmmm. So all you had to do was remove that little storage compartment below the radio and they just fit right in?

jefferson · Post by **jefferson** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:33 am

Yup, Pretty easy. The brackets that hold the gauges in the wrx are a perfect match hole wise to screw them in to the brackets that hold the radio in our cars. On the wrx they mounted on top of the dash.
I really didn't want to mount them under the radio and it was no problem moving the radio down.

I haven't hooked up the sensor for the oil temp gauge yet as it replaces the oil drain bolt.

My only quibble with the deal is the oil temp gauges reads in celsius which I know little about. Guess it's time to learn something new. There was a chart to show temperature comparisons with fahrenheit though so it won't be too bad.

Jeff

asc_up · Post by **asc_up** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:36 am

Well why don't you just buy an oil temp gauge that reads in Fahrenheit and use it instead?

James614 · Post by **James614** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:45 am

Hehe, googled them, I love the note at the bottom: "Fits 2002 - 2004 Impreza WRX only"

Wow, a gauge pod actually exists for our cars that doesn't mount to the A-pillar ricer style and doesn't need to be fabbed into the dash. Time for a late christmas present to myself!

asc_up · Post by **asc_up** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:54 am

So I just looked up that part number. Seems like a pricey unit....

haha.

James614 · Post by **James614** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:51 am

Just checked the price myself, I think I'll pass

For that much, they should at least offer the measurements in non-metric for us dinosaurs

jefferson · Post by **jefferson** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:30 am

I didn't pay anywhere close to what they want for the set from Subaru. If I would have had to pay retail I would more than likely have passed. I haven't measured the gauges, but they appear to be smaller than other gauges so I am not sure about replacing with one that reads in something that I understand.

I would check some salvage yards and maybe you could get a set that way. You would want to make sure and get the harnesses and the oil temp sensor and lead also. Just a thought.

Jeff

Aerotech · Post by **Aerotech** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:41 am

jefferson wrote: Wrx gauges in our cars fit

Jeff

What, are you channeling Master Yoda?

Seriously tho, thanks for the great tip!

Post by **Legacy777** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:40 pm

You have to get some pictures up.

If you have a camera, take some pictures and email them to myself or someone else to put up.

If you email them to me, you'll have to do it before tomorrow as I'm leaving for a cruise for 5 days.

I'd definitely like to see them though.

Arctic Assassian · Post by **Arctic Assassian** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:35 pm

I've got that on the shelf right next to me. I bought vrg's custom unit to do that, but look more trick. Factory on the outside, function on the inside.

Post by **Legacy777** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:17 pm

Here are pictures. Looks pretty good!

http://www.main.experiencetherave.com/s ... gauge1.JPG
http://www.main.experiencetherave.com/s ... gauge2.JPG

asc_up · Post by **asc_up** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:52 pm

The top picture is FUBAR'd when I try to open it for some reason. But the other one works.

That looks really good. If I had never been in a Legacy before and someone told me that was stock, I would have no problem believing them.

Again, great work Jefferson.

jamal · Post by **jamal** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:19 pm

Looks very nice.

So the housing is just on a set of din rail mounts?

I wonder if you can just get the surround. The whole deal is like $550 from subarugenuineparts and I wouldn't be needing the boost gauge.

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:28 pm

Cool stuff!

Judging by how they fill the single DIN space, I'd guess those are actually standard-size 2-1/16" gauges. Autometer Sport-Comp gauges might fit and would match the factory gauge lighting fairly well.

Or -- I can't quite make out the logo on the oil temperature and voltage gauges, but maybe that company manufactures gauges that you can buy separately.

jefferson · Post by **jefferson** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:31 pm

I thought they were smaller than normal. I measured 1 3/4 across the bezel so I bet they are something proprietary with Subaru. The name on the gauges appears to be Lamco. The writing is pretty small and my eyes have more age on them than I like. I would need to take a magnifying glass out to make sure.

Jeff

asc_up · Post by **asc_up** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:39 pm

Yeah Jeff is right.

Those are definitely smaller gauges than normal. Most gauges are 2 in" (50mm).

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:45 am

Hm. Maybe a 45mm gauge would fit. 45mm gauges aren't common but they can be found.

asc_up · Post by **asc_up** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:47 am

1 3/4" is about 45mm so I agree with Vikash on this one.

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