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[Barbbachello]

I think youll find the inputs on the box are outputted from the cluster so nothing needs to be done to the box. I certainly havent

[WillC]

I know the little box connects to the cluster, what I'm saying is that to get the driver to work properly for the backlight to control that harsh lighting and work with the stalk you can bypass the cluster or pin into the cluster with the variable stalk or pot with the 3 legs going into the 3 inputs of the cluster.

[Barbbachello]

Oh right. Yeah one day ill fiddle with it. The gen 2 wiring diagrams arent clear on how it works or atleast what im looking at doesnt make sense. 

[WillC]

Took another look at the little box. Circuit isn't too bad as a driver and looks decipherable. From the looks of what I can see

 

Black Yellow is ground, Red green is +VCC, blue I believe is the resistance .

[JRod]

Going through this thread again Nick, really digging it.

My old green gen 2 had a v4 wrx sti cluster and enjoyed that. Current maroon has the JDM STi gen 2 cluster but for some reason, its very dull and I can't seem to make it brighter. Like, really struggle to see it. Changed to LED globes but that didn't do anything. Any thought? I really like how nice and bright yours is. Hmmmmmmm

[Barbbachello]

Not enough juice too the cluster is the only thing I can think of after changing bulbs.

[Reevesy]

Going through this thread again Nick, really digging it.

My old green gen 2 had a v4 wrx sti cluster and enjoyed that. Current maroon has the JDM STi gen 2 cluster but for some reason, its very dull and I can't seem to make it brighter. Like, really struggle to see it. Changed to LED globes but that didn't do anything. Any thought? I really like how nice and bright yours is. Hmmmmmmm

 

 

Being JDM it wouldn't have had a dimmer in the light circuit, maybe try putting the  wiring for the dash illumination straight to 12v? Have no idea if this is the case but it may be worth trying

[Barbbachello]

I don't think the clusters are any different. It's all in the combination switch

[JRod]

I'll try another cluster in and see if it works better. But thats about as much electrical knowledge I have. I'm a ham-fisted quarryman. I turn big rocks into little rocks.

[aus b4]

Could anyone tell me which wires, control the self sweep on the be black out cluster.mine have stop working.

[Barbbachello]

Could anyone tell me which wires, control the self sweep on the be black out cluster.mine have stop working.

they dont do a sweep AFAIK. They just turn on in stages

[CRUISN]

No sweep on the Gen3. Thats Gen4 spec.

[aus b4]

Mine dose a sweep. Its an 01 b4 rev d. An has only stopped working about 2months ago.

[CRUISN]

Your needles sweep on start up? 

[allpaw4]

If it does I'm interested in finding out how. I want mine to do that lol

[aus b4]

Yes they do. Had an issue a few months ago. An the battery had to be disconnected. An its stoped. Iv talked to an friend. He said there is a way to turn it back on, if you push in the trip meter. While turnin on the ignition. But for the life of me I cant get it back to work.

[allpaw4]

Well if you figure it, let us know. I'm especially interested in making mine do it as I have an 01 rev D also. Maybe even a specific DIY thread. It might be simple as hell, but I think something like this is worthy of a thread.

Cheers,
Ben

[Barbbachello]

Actually come to think of it I remember reading something about this. Dont think anyone figured it out. If anyone knows how to do it its rkrenicki  in this thread

[El_Freddo]

I wish I could get my old L series gauges to do a sweep. That would be a sweet mod!

Interesting read for a tasty visual mod!

Cheers

Bennie

[Barbbachello]

I wish I could get my old L series gauges to do a sweep. That would be a sweet mod!

Interesting read for a tasty visual mod!

Cheers

Bennie

Well in theory you could find out what voltage = maximum on the gauges and make some kind of board like an arduino to raise voltage up and back on startup. Fair bit of effort but would be cool