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1-3-2-4
06-02-2008, 10:40 AM
Can I swap in a JDM BH5 gauge cluster into a BG5 Wagon? My main conserned is I think the 1999 Subaru Outback is cable driven for the speedo?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 0227616260 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280227616260)

I guess I shall found out...
WinterKnoll
06-02-2008, 01:31 PM
I'm pretty sure this will only work in a BE/BH. It says '98+, but I don't think that's right...
Huffer
06-02-2008, 02:14 PM
98+ is a BE/BH in Japan.
(actually 99+)

I doubt it'll work. But heck, with enough time and money, anything can work!
1-3-2-4
06-02-2008, 03:24 PM
Funny thing is you can find it for other cars the other way around.. Electronic to Mechanical

But not Mechanical to Electronic... All it is just a speed pulse with Magnets right?


*EDIT*

what is this cream white piece on the back of the cluster?

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/7114/p1220012kc4.jpg
1-3-2-4
06-02-2008, 04:18 PM
Hmm someone told me I should be looking for a speedometer pulse generator.
Huffer
06-02-2008, 04:23 PM
Exactly why do you want a BE cluster in a previous gen?
1-3-2-4
06-02-2008, 04:30 PM
No one makes any aftermarket white numbering gauges and the guy here from what I hear no longer works at the place to cut the gauges for the older gen So plan B... But plan B is something else a lot more then just this little cluster in the works :)
decke48
06-02-2008, 05:07 PM
ive seen someone put the gd clusters in the bd. but it might be a pita to do?
1-3-2-4
06-02-2008, 05:17 PM
It seems like all I need to do is buy a speed sensor from an 00 Legacy with a MT and it should work.. online it's showing as a $48 part but worth a shot..

in the meantime how do most sellers power of the cluster without being in the car? I don't know how many KM it has on it.
decke48
06-02-2008, 05:55 PM
the cluster it only runs at 5 volt
1-3-2-4
06-02-2008, 06:16 PM
wow lower then I thought given all the bulbs and stuff.
1-3-2-4
06-03-2008, 11:54 AM
Wow I just got this email...

"Message from merchant: Hi,

We did a final testing on the gauge cluster, but it doesn't work. So we sent it back to Subaru to fix. I'm refunding you now; if it comes back, we'll email you.

I apologize for this, thanks for your kind understanding.

keith"

Not only that I got a refund until it comes back.