October 24, 201015 yr Have a P0446 code on my 98 Impreza Outback Sport. Purge valve problem. I tracked it down to the wires got ripped off of the vent solenoid plug. So, I need new terminals that slide into the plastic plug. I looked at 2 auto parts stores, radio shack, and the hardware store no luck. The auto parts store had some for chevy/ford/etc, but no suby. Dealer? I could always solder onto whats left, but new plugs would be much easier. Thanks! -Jeff
October 25, 201015 yr One of the Denver area members might be able to tell you where there is a pick 'n pull junk yard. I'd just find one there and cut off enough wire to solder to what's left on yours. And welcome to the board!!!
October 25, 201015 yr Junkyard or Subaru dealer. I would imagine a pigtail from a junkyard would be free. Probably only a few bucks at a dealer, but then there's the issue of can you even get it? Sometimes you have to order a whole harness to get certain plugs.
October 25, 201015 yr Author Sounds good. I'll either grab a junk yard plug & splice it, or try to solder what is left. Jeff
October 30, 201015 yr Author Grabbed a plug from a Subaru Yard. $1. Soldered that puppy on. Sealed with silicon + heat shrink. It looks good. CEL was off (finally!) when I turned it on. Thanks for the help. I am new to working on cars. Probably saved some good $$$. Unrelated, I was under the dash working on a keyless entry module. There were 2 green plugs that looked like they went together. I plugged them in because I thought maybe I unplugged it. WOW, the roo didn't like that. Flashing CEL, 12 codes, etc. I went ahead and unplugged that and sealed the dash back up. Jeff
October 30, 201015 yr Author Looks like the green plug is an ECU diagnostic plug. It also looks like I am not the first to plug that puppy in....
October 30, 201015 yr Looks like the green plug is an ECU diagnostic plug. It also looks like I am not the first to plug that puppy in.... true and true, but you are one of the few to figure out the cause and effect of the green plugs. other wise there wouldn't be so many post about them. good work and welcome to the world of having surplus $$ after repairs, or at least not fewer $$.
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