I'm having trouble with the electric choke on my 2 barrel hitachi. I was looking thru a Haynes in the library and saw an illustration that listed various interior electrical unit locations and saw an automatic choke relay that looked as tho it may be located under the back seat or behind a back panel. it shows it's right next to an ignition relay. is this for the carburetor's choke? if so then why is it located inside the car, and where exactly is it at on an81 hatchback? thanks. p.s....General Disorder, you stay out of this, haha

No help from me eh? Too bad since I know the answer. Actually I know *both* answers depending on your configuration .

 

GD

I take it back... you are a god amongst gods...now what's the answer? Hey I looked at your photos, can I have your brat? That's very nice.

I take it back... you are a god amongst gods...now what's the answer?

 

I'll accept your penance....this time. You mere mortals make me laugh sometimes .

 

Anyway.

 

So there's two systems - one for feedback (CA, and 49 states 2WD), and one for non. On feedback equipped models there is a relay - controlled by the ECU. It is next to the ignition relay somewhere on the passenger side floor - probably under the passenger seat.... under the carpet. Perhaps under the rear seat bottom - it's difficult to tell from the FSM's illustration. But it's definately on an off-shoot of the rear harness that runs along the passenger side jam.

 

The non-feedback (49 states 4WD, 4WD-AT, and Canada) doesn't have a relay. The choke is controlled by the FPCU (fuel pump control unit) that is located just above the hood release handle bracket under the drivers side kick panel. It's a black box with a 6 pin connector.

 

That should all hold true for an 81. I would have to go to my garage for an '80 manual to be entirely sure, but likely it's the same. At any rate there should only be a relay if it has an ECU.

 

GD

Hey I looked at your photos, can I have your brat? That's very nice.

 

Does knowing that it's got SPFI, an EA82 from a 93, a 5 speed D/R, and rear discs make you want it more?

 

But no, it goes when I go. And maybe I'll be burried with it. Hard to say

 

GD

if you don't get buried in it, and you catch cancer before i do, can I be your new best friend? what gods can't catch cancer...du-oh

You'll probably find one eventually if you stick with Subaru's. I've had almost every model come across my path at one time or another. Just got an 83 Hatch for my new off-road project. Just showed up in my driveway one day . They follow me home. I have 5 right now and another on the way after thanksgiving :-p

 

GD

I'll accept your penance....this time. You mere mortals make me laugh sometimes .

 

 

 

 

 

what an rump roast!!!

 

 

an EA82 from a 93,

 

This seems to run contrary to virtually everything I have ever heard from you... why do you have an OHC engine in your BRAT? Don't answer with something like, "Because it hasn't blown up yet.."

 

/hijack

This seems to run contrary to virtually everything I have ever heard from you... why do you have an OHC engine in your BRAT? Don't answer with something like, "Because it hasn't blown up yet.."

 

/hijack

 

Three reasons:

 

1. It was basically free, low mileage (140k), and runs great.

2. It's temporary while I build a higher performing EA81 using the original engine from the Brat.

3. It was the natural choice after I converted the Brat to SPFI as it mated to the 5 speed with all parts I had on hand (free again). Clutch, etc.

 

Don't get me wrong - of all the engines Subaru made I like the EA82 the least. But I tend to get them for next to nothing out here and a lot of them really run fantastic. Plus of course I resealed it, did the t-belts, and run it coverless so it's not such a pain to work on.

 

Also I don't drive the Brat.... like ever. It's *one* of my backup rigs but I never use it unless I need to haul something. Don't like putting mileage on it, and don't like putting it in harms way with the drivers around here. Plus with the 5 speed and the 16 more HP than stock it's actually faster than stink (it's light) and begs to me to drive it like I stole it. Attracts pigs like stinky garbage too. I've been ticketed in the thing half a dozen times at least. No thanks :cool:

 

GD