Dual range sedan lever

bensmith87 · Post by **bensmith87** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:41 am

Hi all,

I've put a dual range gearbox into a 1997 RX sedan from a 2.0 2000 forester. It's all working great, however I'm sick of popping the bonnet to get low range.

Does anyone know if I can get the entire console and lever out of a 2nd gen dual range outback and it will just bolt in, or if there are some nuisances that I need to consider?

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:46 am

Is your 97 RX a Liberty or an Impreza?

If its a Liberty, the Outback console will bolt straight in, if its an Impreza, use a Forester console

bensmith87 · Post by **bensmith87** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:00 am

It's a liberty, that's good news cheers.

One more thing, there is a spare plug comming out of the loom next to the neutral and reverse switch plugs, is this for the low range switch?
It does not make any lights come on in the dash when I short it, maybe I also need a new cluster...

d_generate · Post by **d_generate** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 5:32 pm

Why not just cut a slot in the console you have now? It's what I did here.

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:54 pm

Gannon wrote:Is your 97 RX a Liberty or an Impreza?

If its a Liberty, the Outback console will bolt straight in, if its an Impreza, use a Forester console

Hes correct.. Gen 1 & 2 liberty has the same cable but Gen 2 has different colour lever but basically both same.
Cheers
AP

bensmith87 · Post by **bensmith87** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:32 am

Great, I'll head to a wrecker on the weekend.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:02 am

maybe you don't short the wire but power it ? Subaru used to send power through gearbox switches in MY and L series - doubt they'd change ...

bensmith87 · Post by **bensmith87** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:01 pm

If anyones interested, I just needed to put a new bulb in the dash and the low range light works.

bensmith87 · Post by **bensmith87** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 2:19 pm

I finally got to a wreckers, $30 got me the cable and lever but he didn't have the right bit of plastic so I've cut it until I can find one.

Pictures if anyone cares.

I cut a hole in the rubber boot thing.

I think this is how the cable is ment to run...

Lost the awesome coin holders

Success!

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:11 am

bensmith87 wrote: I think this is how the cable is ment to run...

G'day,
The cable position is incorrect, it should be on the right side of the shifter, if you leave it like that you'll notice shifting doesnt feel right as its rubbing.
Cheers
AP