I've found a couple of times now with my 93 WRX import that the CHECK ENGINE light on the bottom corner of the dash comes on after/during a long journey?

The car still performs fine and everything still seems to work ok but I'm wondering what this is?

How can I check for fault codes or even distinguish why this light is coming on mainly on longer journeys?

Thanks guys

 

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Very very handy thanks mate top reply! Will post up my results!

BUT where do you see the flashing lamp? on the dash and where are these black connectors?

 

check engine light will flash....the 2 blacl connector are under the stearing colum about ya right knee....... watch ya back when looking for them lol thay wiil be taped to gether with the 2 green 1s.......conect the 2 black 1s thrn the ingition on (dont start car) then the check engin light will flash in ....count the flashes....hope this is off some help

 

Nice to see you're now 'authorised'

 

OK guys will give this a go!

 

If it comes up on a long journey my money will be on it being oxygen sensor, or maf...

 

The MAF is the sensor connected to the air box isnt it and if u unplug it whilst running and it cuts the engine out it's fine right?

 

Cant find these wires at all

 

Do you mean the wires for checking engine codes if so they are normally taped up.

 

Ah that may be why? Wouldnt it be easier to get it plugged into a diagnostics machine?

 

Easier but not cheaper

 

True

Well is anyone local who knows there classic stuff at all and can come round to help me out?

 

Diddy. I had a right **** trying to find them on my car, but trust me they are there. Mine were hidden behind the steering column.

Remove the plastic panel from under the steering wheel, this will make the job easier. Push the seat right back and lie on your back in the footwell, arm yourself with a bright torch. Now keep seaching for the wires, it becomes a bit of a blur as there are soo many wires there. Just take yer time and they ARE there...

Dan.

 

Connect the Black to Black to read out the code. Do not connect greens until you have done this or you run the risk of erasing any currently stored codes.