hi,
ive serch threads for the CEL diagnostics, and got how to and where the leads r, BUT on my MY03 wrx i cant find the black connectors(supposedly on the left of steering colum) i can find 1 white and 1 black(both with about 4/5 metal connectors inside) and 2 green(with 2 metal connectors inside) on the righthand side. so am i looking in the right place or do i need to remove part of the surround to find them thanks.
plus the car seem to run fine(i havent put my foot down though just incase)

steve

 

An 03 car cant be checked by joining the connectors under the dash,Infact i dont even know if theres any fitted.The only way to check is using the proper equipment via the obd socket

 

so off to an independant garage to get checked then!! hopefully not too much on labou/checking charges.

thanksr
steve

 

It's a two second job to check the fault codes with a laptop.
If anyone charges you for that, they want shooting.


Andy

 

I had a similar problem with the CEL coming on (bugeye) and not having access to the actual fault codes. I took it to a main dealer and was quoted £25 for a diag check. In the end the guy didn't charge me so I left happy.

However, it was a 25 mile round trip which was hassle at the time so I've invested in a SECS unit - well worth it IMO.

 

If you're in Bedford this week I'll do it for you.

 

thanks for the offer, but got it done now.

which i check this thread b4 i went yest' d'oh!!!!!
as i wud have gone to peterboro' thursday and could have stopped off!!!
thanks again
steve

 

got it done at ds autos(formally g-force) in aylesbury. bloody £23. it was the lamda, my fault cos i de-catted the exhaust, but wud have thought the light wud have come on, on the day not a week later!!! they said once i get it mapped it will be OK, just got to get the up pipe done(which is a pain in the ****) and walbro 255 then il get the map done( i will drive carefully till this is done)

 

When I decatted it took over a hundred miles before the CEL came on reporting "CAT below efficiency" - remapper can disable this CEL for you.

 

will just have to wait for more cash!!!! its just whether i get it done at powerstation or more locally at DS autos