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Old 24 February 2014, 03:38 PM
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my mate has a 2004 wrx and the engine management light came on yesterday but went out after a bit and has done it a few times. just wanted to know how you read the fault codes on a newage impreza as i know how to do it on my classic but cant find how to do it on the newage...
Old 24 February 2014, 03:42 PM
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http://www.jollygreenmonster.com/help.htm

Or get a cheap code reader from eBy gum!
Old 24 February 2014, 03:46 PM
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thats for a classic or do all imprezas have the green and black plugs...
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thats for a classic or do all imprezas have the green and black plugs...
Retrieving Trouble Codes
96 & later are OBD2 systems

There are self-diagnositic connectors on all models, when connected with the key ON (engine off), flash trouble codes on the LED light of the oxygen monitor of the ECU or the MIL (check engine light).

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ok cheers i know classics have the green and black diagnostic plugs for checking engine fault codes as have done it on my classic just wanted to know if newage have them to...
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You need odb2 reader
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You need odb2 reader
No you don't.
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