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Old 06-15-2009, 09:28 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I just got done with my 07wrx swap into my 00rs and have a small electrical problem. My dash lights and rear taillights are really really dim when i turn them on. I think I have a bad ground somewhere. Does anyone know where the ground locations are and how many there are under my dash. Also my airbag light is on. Anyone know why? Any helop would be great. Thanks
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Old 06-15-2009, 09:55 PM   #2 (permalink)
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The 07 WRX has two airbags in the front seats. If you're using the WRX ECU, it's going to look for those two airbags that you don't have in your RS. Hence the Airbag light.

As for the ground, you stated in another thread that the transmission ground was disconnected. Connect it. There are two grounds by the airbag module underneath the center console. Check to make sure those are present. There's another one in the same harness back there, not sure where it connects, but make sure you have it. It's a thick gauge wire.. an 8 or 10. There's another ground on the drivers side and another on the passenger. There are a few in the engine bay on either side of chassis, one on the starter, one on the headlight, one on the transmission. There are two on the driver's side strut tower. Also check for the one on the intake manifold. You might have two.

If you're still having some grounding issues, get an upgraded Grounding Kit from Paranoid Fabrications. It's well worth the $40 bucks.
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Old 06-16-2009, 12:39 PM   #3 (permalink)
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ok i will check this...i dont remember hooking up a ground to the air bag module. this may be the case. is there any way to get rid of the airbag light through opensource or something?
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