Check Engine Light Codes (CEL)

To identify an existing fault, you will need to follow the following procedure. Please also note that the ECU light flashes to indicate the error code, the slow flashes which come first are the tens digits. The fast flashes that come second are the single digits. For example, an error code of 13 will be one slow flash and 3 quick flashes straight after the first flash, then their will be a short break and it will flash the sequence again.

Identify ECU Fault Code

With ignition OFF, locate black (note in very early Legacys this maybe white) ECU check connector below dashboard on left side of drivers foot well. It will be two small black connectors, one female and one male which will probably be alongside the ECU reset connectors which are green. Turn the ignition ON and identify how many times the check engine light flashes (if any). This will be the error code stored in the ECU memory. Locate the fault code in the chart below and this will identify the fault. If you feel the fault is incorrect, you can reset the ECU by using the procedure below. Turn ignition OFF and unplug the connectors.

ECU Reset

With ignition OFF, locate the 2 black ECU check connectors and the 2 green ECU reset connectors below dashboard on left side of drivers foot well. There will be one female and one male of each color (Black & Green). Connect the black connectors together, and connect the green connectors together. Start the vehicle and drive until the check engine light starts flashing. ENSURE THE VEHICLE SPEED REMAINS ABOVE 11 Km/h. If there is no fault, the check engine light should flash steadily. If there is a fault, the check engine light will flash the appropriate code which can be checked against the table below and the fault rectified ASAP. Stop engine and turn ignition OFF. Disconnect the two black and two green connectors.

CEL Error Codes

Code Description
11 12 13 21 22 23 24 31 32 33 38 44 45 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 Absolute pressure change solenoid Inhalation valve solenoid Exhaust valve solenoid (vacuum) Supercharging pressure relief valve solenoid Secondary waste gate solenoid Differential pressure sensor Sequential turbo system Exhaust valve solenoid (positive pressure) Exhaust valve duty solenoid Crank angle sensor Starter switch Cam angle sensor Water temperature sensor Knock sensor Air flow sensor ISC valve Throttle position sensor O2 sensor Speed sensor AT torque down request Supercharging oppression output Atmospheric pressure sensor/

Fault
Open or Short Open or Short Open or Short Open or Short Open or Short Open or Short Open or Short Open or Short Open or Short Open or Short Open or Short Open or Short Open or Short Open or Short Open or Short Open or Short Open or Short Open or Short No rise in pressure or pressure excessive (Over boost) Open or Short Open or Short

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