InTheBay Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Hey folks, I haven't posted here yet but I have an extensive thread on the outback forum. I'm hitting a wall here, and need some direction or ideas so I can get past this hurdle and get the car back together. (desperate plea) If your line of diagnosis or advice leads me to being able to get the ECU to be read as well as the starter to turn, I will paypal you $50 CAD. Yes I'm that desperate and it's sad. But I miss my wagon. Status Mechanical Done Electrical Interior harness swapped from Donor 2005 OBXT 5MT BIU/ECU/Cluster Swapped from Donor 2005 OBXT 5MT Key has been cut to fit Recipient 2005 OBXT with the Donor 5MT's immobilizer chip in it, solving the immobilizer problem All fuses are good All wires have been quadruple checked Symptoms With everything connected as it should be No gauge sweep Cluster will light up fuel gauge when odometer button pressed Key will remain locked into ignition until power or BIU disconnected (key solenoid controlled by BIU) Key turned to "START" does not engage starter, signaling security relay is not activated by BIU With the center plug to the BIU removed Gauges will sweep The usual warning lights come on (CEL, etc) Security light flashing 0.2 sec on 2.8 sec off Key turned to "START" does not engage starter, signaling security relay is not activated by BIU Problematic Cannot get the gauge cluster to go into diagnostic mode to produce a code via the green connector on the drivers side Cannot get the ECU to be read by Romraider/FreeSSM/Learningview with Tactrix 2.0 cable Questions: Where to go from here, I guess? Does anyone know the location of the security relay? I'd like to manually jump it close to see if the starter will engage. How can I diagnose a CAN error, or tell if for some godforsaken reason one of the primary 3 connected items is mismatched (somehow) or dead? Any advice on what electrical line of diagnosis to chase would be incredibly helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 You'll want to contact Dave Brady at Enhanced Street Performance in Sterling MA. He has a thread on here somewhere. My Tuner Mike Kinsman of www.tuningalliance.com works with him as Mike uses their Dyno to tune. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick4dr Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Contact, Legacsti he completed a working 5eat to 5mt conversion out in Long Island with help of a subie performance shop White Star Motors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitrzac Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Is there a neutral safety switch somewhere? It would: prevent the starter from engaging keep the key locked in(i think) Is the green plug on the passenger side(for ecu flashing) connected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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