whats a code 14 on the ECU on an 85 ea81 with a hitachi carb?

The Hayens book I've got dosen't show a code 14

maybe I'm reading it wrong... one long flash, then 4 short flashes

As long as you have the test plugs unplugged and reading the O2 light on the ecm. That would be code 14.

Thats 14..... but my manual doesn't give a code 14 either.

Is it giving another? THere should be a model designation code, if 14 is the only one thats flashing thats probably what it is.

Thats 14..... but my manual doesn't give a code 14 either.

Is it giving another? THere should be a model designation code, if 14 is the only one thats flashing thats probably what it is.

I agree

whats a code 14 on the ECU on an 85 ea81 with a hitachi carb?

 

Ignition pulse system.

ignition pulse system? whats that?

 

 

 

Ignition pulse system.

ignition pulse system would be related to the crank angle sensor on a SPFI/later model car - it has nothing to do with yours - even for the 1985 FI cars, it meant MAF sensor problem

 

I looked your problem up in my 1985 FSM (factory service manual) - is your trouble code comming from the ECU or the dash ECS light? - it should be comming from the ECU O2 monitor light on the front - if it flashes the ECS light, it means your test connectors were not disconnected - if it is the O2 sensor light, then you probably have a bad ECU - there is a vehicle designation code 12 (auto 2WD 49-state) and code 15 (4-speed 2WD 49-state), but no code 14

 

the ECU is not critical to the operation of your car as it is a carbed car - I know some board members have unplugged theirs and prefer to run without one

its coming from the light on the ecu itself

I was running without the ecu but without the ecu I can't get the idle below 1800 rpm :\

 

ignition pulse system would be related to the crank angle sensor on a SPFI/later model car - it has nothing to do with yours - even for the 1985 FI cars, it meant MAF sensor problem

 

I looked your problem up in my 1985 FSM (factory service manual) - is your trouble code comming from the ECU or the dash ECS light? - it should be comming from the ECU O2 monitor light on the front - if it flashes the ECS light, it means your test connectors were not disconnected - if it is the O2 sensor light, then you probably have a bad ECU - there is a vehicle designation code 12 (auto 2WD 49-state) and code 15 (4-speed 2WD 49-state), but no code 14

 

the ECU is not critical to the operation of your car as it is a carbed car - I know some board members have unplugged theirs and prefer to run without one

argh - not good - me thinks ignore it if it is not causing any other problems, and find another ECU or a weber/spfi conversion if it is

 

Good Luck!!

Here is a link to a site that shows the codes for various models. It looks like for your model and year, code 14 is the 'duty solenoid or circuit'.

 

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

and what is a duty solenoid???

 

 

 

Here is a link to a site that shows the codes for various models. It looks like for your model and year, code 14 is the 'duty solenoid or circuit'.

 

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

I think the duty solenoid is the one used for the fuel charcoal canister recycling system, I may be wrong though. Here is a link to a site that explains it doing a different function.

 

http://autorepair.about.com/library/glossary/bldef-122a.htm