datdookie Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I just wanted to know for emission reason in california and for an easier swap if the 95 legacy was obd1 or if its obd2, and if i have to do any difficult wiring. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 the 95 legacy is OBDII. But all the emissions crap didn't start till 96, so I don't think they plug into the obdII port, even old vehicles pre-96 that used obdII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnifeyMcShanker Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 It really depends what you want to swap in. If it's anything that's not the same engine that you already had, you will have to be very comfortable working with wiring because there's a bit of splicing you will need to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 ... because there's a bit of splicing you will need to do. Understatement of the week.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaos22B Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 /whore I can wire in any Subaru engine you want into that car. Let me know /end whoring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datdookie Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 i really wanted to get the eg33 but now knowing that the 95 legacy's are obd2 really kicks me in the ass. But ive just been looking at the ej25de seems more simple. Kaos22b, thats good to know ill keep that in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 the 95 being obd2 doesn't mean anything. If you swap a different motor you need the ECU and wiring to go with it. You are actually better off with the 95 because it doesn't have to conform to all the emissions sh!t. You can put an obd1 motor and ECU in and be fine, whereas if you put a obd1 system in a 96+ car you'd never pass inspection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old legacy GT Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 thta s not always true!!!! but to run to full potential you should use the proper ecu!! also the 95 can be either obd2 or obd1 so check out your conection interface under the dash cause the obd2's are always that same shape!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 The legacy was the only obd2 subaru in 95. But I'm pretty sure they all were. Sedan and wagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 ^ yes correct the impreza was OBD-I and to read codes you needed to connect the two green cables under the dash. the Legacy I have which is a 95 has the OBD-II port and has the same two green connections under the dash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 what happens if you connect them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 what happens if you connect them? I don't know never bothered to try since I just use the OBD II port... no need to fish for wires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnifeyMcShanker Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I have the same thing, when I connect mine, all the relays click on and off and the CEL flashes steadily. And if I read it with an OBDII reader I get nonsense codes, like 11 of them and none of them are related. I've heard its some sort of diagnostic mode and that if you have a subaru specific reader you can pull some information in that mode that you can't normally get. I ignore it for the most part though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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