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Ok i have a 96-98 subaru outback ej25 dohc auto .
I have tried a elm327 scanner and it didnt work .
So all i need is a definate answer on what this car is no other forums have a straight answer
Obd or obd 2 or only ssm ?? And how can i gl about getting the right scanner for myself
definate answer on obd, obd2 or ssm !! needed
Started by BG11XV, Apr 01 2014 10:07 AM
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Posted 01 April 2014 - 10:07 AM
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Posted 01 April 2014 - 10:08 AM
Will be ssm. We didnt get OBD2 properly till the gen 4 i believe. Good luck trying to find an SSM scanner unfortunately
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Posted 01 April 2014 - 10:14 AM
fork so how do i go about reading codes then?
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Posted 01 April 2014 - 10:16 AM
Will be ssm. We didnt get OBD2 properly till the gen 4 i believe. Good luck trying to find an SSM scanner unfortunately
Some random N/A Gen 3's had OBD2, but it is very limited in what sensors you can read. Gen 4 is when they all got OBD2 unfortunately. SSM scanners are stupid expensive when I was looking at them.
so how do i go about reading codes then?
There is a thread in the electrical section that explains how to read the codes off the check engine light. Might even be a sticky.
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Posted 01 April 2014 - 10:17 AM
Connect the black plugs under the dash together and count the flashes
http://www.subyclub....cu-error-codes/
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Posted 01 April 2014 - 10:18 AM
Beat me to it Nick haha
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Posted 01 April 2014 - 10:19 AM
use the diagnostic connectors under the dash
http://www.subyclub....cu-error-codes/
edit: haha beaten to it twice 
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Posted 01 April 2014 - 10:23 AM
Ok sweet a mate just mentioned that too . Is there a site that tells u what the flashes mean ?
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Posted 01 April 2014 - 10:25 AM
Its the 3rd post in the link aek posted
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Posted 01 April 2014 - 10:28 AM
Cheers thanks heaps guys !!
Hopefully my o2 sensor is not gone !! Trying to fugure out my sudden petrol usage
Hopefully my o2 sensor is not gone !! Trying to fugure out my sudden petrol usage
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Posted 01 April 2014 - 10:45 AM
Forgot to mention i havnt got any cel at all so would it still show anything up if it was an 02 sensor on its way out ??
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Posted 01 April 2014 - 10:46 AM
Possibly, just try it.
I've had codes logged that haven't brought up the light
I've had codes logged that haven't brought up the light
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Posted 01 April 2014 - 11:02 AM
Ok sweet
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Posted 10 May 2014 - 08:01 PM
Aren't the subarus with the front AND rear sensors on the cat converter the proper obd2? My outback only has a front O2 sensor on the car, only SSM work in it..
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Posted 10 May 2014 - 09:24 PM
Yeh im the same mate its crap :/ now j have to count the stupid flashes !
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