What should I do if my Subaru Legacy wont start?
Get the engine to operating temperature, when the cooling fans have just switched off. Turn the car and ignition off. Switch the ignition on but don’t fire it up or it won’t work! Check the management light is on. If it is you can start it up.
How are the fault codes stored on a Subaru?
Most cars simply store fault codes and that’s it. Subaru’s on the other hand have 2 modes. You can read the stored fault codes or you can check them while the car is driven. This is useful if you have a fault code that only appears when you drive and doesn’t hang about long enough to be stored.
Why does my Subaru check engine light come on?
by Alibaster Smith. The Subaru check engine light comes on when there is a problem with the Subaru’s emissions control system. The Subaru’s computer, called an ECU, generates fault codes that pertain to various sensors on the vehicle. If one of these sensors fails, it will trigger a fault code.
What should I do if my Subaru Impreza won’t start?
ALWAYS check the wiring, connectors and battery terminals etc. before galloping down to the dealer with your wallet flapping! Get the engine to operating temperature, when the cooling fans have just switched off. Turn the car and ignition off. Switch the ignition on but don’t fire it up or it won’t work!
Get the engine to operating temperature, when the cooling fans have just switched off. Turn the car and ignition off. Switch the ignition on but don’t fire it up or it won’t work! Check the management light is on. If it is you can start it up.
ALWAYS check the wiring, connectors and battery terminals etc. before galloping down to the dealer with your wallet flapping! Get the engine to operating temperature, when the cooling fans have just switched off. Turn the car and ignition off. Switch the ignition on but don’t fire it up or it won’t work!
Most cars simply store fault codes and that’s it. Subaru’s on the other hand have 2 modes. You can read the stored fault codes or you can check them while the car is driven. This is useful if you have a fault code that only appears when you drive and doesn’t hang about long enough to be stored.
Is the EOBD system still on a Subaru Legacy?
This method should work on all Pre 1999 Subaru’s with proper ECUs (so if you have a 1978 Brat pick up you don’t need to read any more!) After 1999 Subaru began using the EOBD system on their UK cars. I am not 100% sure if the imports after 1999 can still be read like this.
Where to find check engine light code on Subaru?
When retrieving Subaru check engine light codes with an OBD II scan tool, proceed as follows: 1. Connect scan tool to the 16-pin data link connector (DLC) located underneath the steering column. The connector may have a removable cover. 2. Turn the ignition on.
How does an error code work on a Subaru?
Then the Subaru’s computer which is usually called ECU will produce error codes that relate specifically to the particular sensor affected in the car. If anyone of these sensors fails, it will prompt a fault or an error code. The error code is then kept in the computer until a proper diagnostic scan is run on the ECU to diagnose the issue.
What are the warning lights on a Subaru?
The following are warning lights and indicators found in vehicles built by Subaru. Click a link to learn more about each one. They are roughly ordered by importance, which tends to be by color (red, amber, yellow, orange, green, blue, gray), but there are nearly 50 of them so be patient!