Are all Japanese Subaru imports in Japanese and can you change it?

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TeaLeaf

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Topic # 207680 8-Jan-2017 14:15

Saw a good one all the way in Hamilton today.

But I had no idea the trip computer/dvd player and the Odometer even had some much Japanese words.

Can this be undone in any way?

Can you chip it or its just the way it is?

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Reply # 1700218 8-Jan-2017 14:49

probably be like the honda internavi system and there is no english version because the versions sold overseas didnt have the units, they had a standard headunit type radio and a different trip computer.

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Reply # 1700219 8-Jan-2017 14:52

Yep I think thats it.

The most annoying thing is the trip computer on the odometer also has japanese letters.

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Reply # 1700223 8-Jan-2017 15:04

thats just the downfall of buying a japaneese import, i believe its the same for most manufactures

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Reply # 1700227 8-Jan-2017 15:45

so even in the area where the KM and tacho and fuel above the wheel is, it has a little trip computer, ie 300km fuel left. that has Japanese writing next to it. That is normal?

Like this but in Japanese

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...K/IMAG0229.jpg

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Reply # 1700242 8-Jan-2017 15:58

yes its a Japanese car after all

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Reply # 1700267 8-Jan-2017 18:14

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If you dont like it, then buy a NZ new car instead of a used import from a different country with different languages.

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Reply # 1700273 8-Jan-2017 18:28

Not that I dont like it, I just want to know if thats normal for an import to have tacho cluster display in Japanese, thats all.

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Reply # 1700280 8-Jan-2017 19:02

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you answered your own question

its an IMPORT from JAPAN

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Reply # 1700325 8-Jan-2017 21:38

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Don't know about Subaru's.

I did have a Mitsubishi system converted from Japanese to English. This was possible because the same system was also sold in English language markets and the vehicle model is a popular second hand import around the world motivating some very keen enthusiasts to figure out a conversion process.

If the system in the Subaru is also sold in English language markets, it may be possible to have the display of Japanese text converted to English - your best bet is to check on car enthusiasts forums.