owengurry

Hi,

I'm trying to connect my laptop to my ECU to check an error code with a USB-to-OBDII lead and I'm not having much luck. I've tried it on a mac and PC laptop and with a couple of different pieces of software. I can get the laptop to recognise the lead and once as far as it asking me which specific model Impreza I have (so it must have done something) but it won't read the error codes - just says disconnected.

Anyone got had a similar experience?

MattyB1983

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http://www.jollygreenmonster.com/error_codes.asp.htm

owengurry

Thanks for the info - that'll be useful for understanding what the codes means. I can't actually get that far. The software seems to know I'm in an Impreza because it asks me to choose the specific model but won't do anything else.

owengurry

Scratch that last. I thought "Connect Error code Connectors" referred to the ODBII connector but it sounds like I have to connect them under the dash before that - I'll go try.

Thanks again.

owengurry

I've made some progress but still no cigar; I connected the two green connectors under the dash. When I turned the ignition on (but didn't turn the engine over) the engine management light flashed as expected and I got a regular whirring and stop sound from under the hood. Still not able to actually read the code though.

Apologies if this is painfully obvious - newb...