FJ40Don Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 My 95 legacy has a flashing cel. The scanner states no DTCS are stored in the computer. Any hints on how I should proceed? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbhrps Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 FJ40Don, There are a great many code readers out there, but not every one of them will read every code for every vehicle made. I suggest you find someone with a better code reader (Pep Boys, O'Rielly's). The cheaper ones read only the basic codes for every manufacturer, but for some vehicles you need the maker's specific code reader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJ40Don Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 Ok, thanks. I'm using INNOVA 1203. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 95 may not be OBDII - it was for some cars, but not all I think. Maybe you can get a blink code out of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtdash Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) NO offense,....If this is an Automatic, are U sure it's the CEL and not the Power or AT temp light?? And '95 was the OBD1>OBD2 transition. I think all 1995 2.2 Subarus were OBD2,...but not 100%. I believe the '95 Impreza 1.8 was still OBD1. Edited July 13, 2018 by wtdash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 12 hours ago, 1 Lucky Texan said: 95 may not be OBDII - it was for some cars, but not all I think. Maybe you can get a blink code out of it? yes, the 95 Legacy is OBDII - I had one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJ40Don Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 3 hours ago, wtdash said: NO offense,....If this is an Automatic, are U sure it's the CEL and not the Power or AT temp light?? And '95 was the OBD1>OBD2 transistion. I think all 1995 2.2 Subarus were OBD2,...but not 100%. I believe the '95 Impreza 1.8 was still OBD1. This is a shifter car and definitely OBD2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJ40Don Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 Thanks for the assistance. I found a post from 05 with the same symptoms. DR Subaru had suggested disconnecting a green 2-prong plug under the ds dash. Sure enough, disconnected it and the light is out and it's throwing no codes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtdash Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 (edited) Doh! Shoulda/coulda remembered that! good job! the fans shoulda been cycling and all sensors clicking. Edited July 14, 2018 by wtdash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJ40Don Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 On 7/13/2018 at 7:39 PM, wtdash said: Doh! Shoulda/coulda remembered that! good job! the fans shoulda been cycling and all sensors clicking. Yes, the fans were cycling and every sensor was clicking. Oh, and the four-way flashers were non-op and buzzed when the door was opened. Later I presumed it was a fail-safe for the tech to remember that it was plugged in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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