February 15, 201115 yr does any one have any idea what would happen if i put a computer from a 1998 california outback (low emissions) into a non-california 1998 outback ? a local yard has one for cheap, but i don't want to buy a head ache. 1998 outback ECU# = 22611 AD62A (low emissions, calif.) 1998 outback ECU# = 22611 AD60A (fed. car)
February 15, 201115 yr The cali cars have a few more sensors and solenoids in the tank and evap. Probably would get a cel for what's missing.
February 15, 201115 yr I'm going to test this tonight...if you can wait. My '98 Forester is Federal and I was sold a CA-spec ECU (hopefully I'l learn to ask for pics one of these days! ). I bought it as a backup (long story), but wanted to test it anyway. How much is it @ the yard? I'll be selling this one... If it works/No CELs, it should work in any Legacy/Forester from '97-98. Edited February 15, 201115 yr by wtdash
February 15, 201115 yr I get them for 10 bucks at the junkyard here. I've got an extra one somewhere, no sure if its ca or fed.
February 15, 201115 yr Author most want 50$ or more, the one i found is $25. it's at a pick-n-pull but when i learned it was not my part number i never got around to asking if it was in the car or on the shelf. there web site is crap and i have tried repeatedly to down load the price list and i can't. i don't know what the u-pull-it price is.
February 16, 201115 yr FWIW: 1998 California ECU worked fine in my non-CA / Fed 1998 Forester. No CEL. Cold start>>10 mile freeway loop. TD
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