I'm in the midst of a Transmission swap in my '92 Legacy. I am removing a broken automatic and replacing it with a 5-spd manual transmission from a '98 Impreza RS. I noticed that the Impreza tranny seems to have a electronic speed sensor, while the Legacy's tranny has a mechanical speed sensor. Is there a remedy for this? I assume I can send my gauge cluster out to a speedometer shop to have it converted.. or perhaps there is a newer gauge cluster I can use?
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AT/MT from RS Swap. Speedometer Question
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AT/MT from RS Swap. Speedometer Question
James Elterman
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It may be a little more complicated than that... I think in our cars the ECU senses vehicle speed through a sensor built into the gauge cluster; that conversion would also need to happen, or you may be able to use the signal from the transmission directly.
I didn't know newer Subarus had the VSS electronics directly on the transmission.
I didn't know newer Subarus had the VSS electronics directly on the transmission.
I know this doesn't help you but I know they make a module that plugs in series with a speedo cable and puts out a VSS pulse (vehicle speed sensor) I used to use these when installing GPS systems in later modle cars without a VSS wire.
Just some info
Mike
Just some info

Mike
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I am aware of this.. but I am trying to accomplish the opposite. I tried what Ciper suggested and it seems to have worked. I have to wait until the install is complete to test it. I'm waiting on a new driveshaft. I thought I could use the driveshaft that matches the RS 5-spd, but apparentely the RS and Legacy's wheelbase is different.they make a module that plugs in series with a speedo cable and puts out a VSS pulse (vehicle speed sensor) I used to use these when installing GPS systems in later modle cars without a VSS wire.
James Elterman
Nukabe / Cusco Time Attack Impreza
www.ShimmySideways.com
Nukabe / Cusco Time Attack Impreza
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