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1995 Legacy Flashing CEL

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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.

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.

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Ok, thanks. I'm using INNOVA 1203. 

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 by wtdash

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.

 

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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.

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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.

Doh! Shoulda/coulda remembered that!

good job!

 

the fans shoulda been cycling and all sensors clicking. 

Edited by wtdash

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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.  

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