gil_ong Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 i have the mirror from an 02 WRX. i'd like to use it in my 05 LGT. do-able? where do i find a harness? is there a thread to show me how to wire it up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 all LGT are pre-wired for that mirror harness is right under the headliner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gil_ong Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 i thought i saw a thread that said that the cars came pre-wired starting with MY07. as you can imagine, i don't want to rip into the headliner until i have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 You only have to take out the map light to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 You only have to take out the map light to check. that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Dagwood Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 my 05 was definitely pre-wired. The whole install takes about 5 minutes. If memory serves, it's one plug. The instructions would read as follows: 1) remove map light 2) locate plug 3) plug in plug 4) reattach map light 5) feel stupid for bringing way more tools to the car than you needed You might need instructions for calibrating the compass, though. I seem to remember something about driving around in a few slow circles or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gil_ong Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 awesome. i'll need to retrieve my harness from the WRX. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iyalla Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 My 05 2.5i was pre-wired. I think all Legacy's are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vr4Legacy Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 to set compass, drive in LARGE slow circles until it get's it's bearings. If Large circle (i.e. parking lot) is not available you can do a 4 point turn, facing the car in at 90 degree directions each time. The map light pops right off, I had to get in there to wire up my XM. I already had the mirror, but the wire is right there, really simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gil_ong Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 thanks, vr4. is there a harness in there? or just a plug into which i have to plug in the harness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 u need the subaru OEM harness i believe its basically one wire coming out of mirror, plugs into the plug thats in the headliner...simple as that just go and open things up and look... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Dagwood Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 yeah gil, it should just be sitting in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gil_ong Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 yeah. sorry about being such a freak. i just don't like tearing into things without knowing what to expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vr4Legacy Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 don't consider it "tearing" it's exploring. You really can't mess anything up on this area, it just pops right off. Go out and pull down on the lens and it should pop right off. I think the wires are under the lenses.... I don't think there was anything additional to remove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibuz Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 don't consider it "tearing" it's exploring. You really can't mess anything up on this area, it just pops right off. Go out and pull down on the lens and it should pop right off. I think the wires are under the lenses.... I don't think there was anything additional to remove. Pull out the lens which exposes 2 screws next to the light bulbs holding the plastic panel to the roof. Remove the 2 screws and the plastic panel can be removed, which will expose the harness that you need to plug into for the mirror. I think it's a 3-4 pin harness, and it might be taped up to the main wiring up in the headliner about 2-3 inches the the right of the opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gil_ong Posted November 13, 2010 Author Share Posted November 13, 2010 hey fibuz. haven't seen you in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibuz Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 I know right Just picked up a BL...finally did a full circle around the Subaru lineup(sans tribeca), so now I'm back in a Legacy again :banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gil_ong Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 pretty much same here. been DDing a WRX and been driving the wife's forester a lot too since we car pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibuz Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 so did you get this figured out, or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gil_ong Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 been busy with other stuff today. got so far as to take the lense off and saw the two screws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 lol...so lazy xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gil_ong Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 i pulled the harness from the WRX today. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibuz Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 getttinggg closerrr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gil_ong Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 i know! what an absolutely disgusting weekend. hopefully will find time to install it on wednesday or thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phila Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 OMG fibuz and gil_ong its an SL-I reunion! Except we all have BL/BPs now (btw this is Superu264 in sl-i.net speak) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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