Getting codes on a 94 Legacy

[Max]

I've been reading the group for a while and often hear the refrain
"check the codes". I'm curious if anyone has had any luck reading codes
off a '94 Legacy. I understand that OBDII started after 94 (IIRC 95).
So is there an economical way to get OBDI codes?

Thanks,
Max

 

[Brian]

I've been reading the group for a while and often hear the refrain "check
the codes". I'm curious if anyone has had any luck reading codes off a
'94 Legacy. I understand that OBDII started after 94 (IIRC 95). So is
there an economical way to get OBDI codes?

Thanks,
Max

On older model Subes you can retrieve codes using the Check Engine Light on
the dashboard.

Even when the check engine light isn't on you may still have trouble codes
stored in the computer.

Under the dash, usually between the steering column and gas pedal you should
find some harnesses that are not plugged in. A green set, and a single
wire, black set. If you plug the two, single wire black harness halves
together, then turn your ignition key to the run position, your check engine
light should flash out any stored codes. Long flashes indicate the ten's
place, short flashes the one's place. So, long-long-short, would indicate a
code 21. (-; Codes will be in numerical order, from lowest to highest,
separated by a pause in the flashing, and after the last code is displayed,
the codes will be listed from the beginning again.

More in depth instructions and trouble code descriptions can be found here:

http://www.troublecodes.net/Subaru/

~Brian

 

[Max]

On older model Subes you can retrieve codes using the Check Engine Light on
the dashboard.

Even when the check engine light isn't on you may still have trouble codes
stored in the computer.

Under the dash, usually between the steering column and gas pedal you should
find some harnesses that are not plugged in. A green set, and a single
wire, black set. If you plug the two, single wire black harness halves
together, then turn your ignition key to the run position, your check engine
light should flash out any stored codes. Long flashes indicate the ten's
place, short flashes the one's place. So, long-long-short, would indicate a
code 21. (-; Codes will be in numerical order, from lowest to highest,
separated by a pause in the flashing, and after the last code is displayed,
the codes will be listed from the beginning again.

More in depth instructions and trouble code descriptions can be found here:

http://www.troublecodes.net/Subaru/

~Brian

Thanks very much. That worked perfectly. Now I just have to figure out
what the code descriptions mean

-Max

 

[Brian]

Thanks very much. That worked perfectly. Now I just have to figure out
what the code descriptions mean

-Max

You're welcome to post any codes you retrieved and see if anybody can help
you along.

~Brian