Fault code reader for ‘98 SF - Australia, NOT OBD-2?

[Kevin]

Can anyone give advice re this question over at SF.ORG; thanks

('98-'00) - 1998 - Fault code reader for ‘98...

HI all, am looking for details on the CORRECT code reader to buy for my Australian ‘98 Foz. I’ve discovered that although the port under the dash is OBD-2 “shaped”, and will “accept” an OBD-2 plug, the system isn’t OBD at all, but some weird setup that Subaru has opted for. anyone know what this...

www.subaruforester.org

 

[Ratbag]

Kevin, AFAIK early Foresters and Libertys prior to 1995 used OBD1. This had many common codes, but a whole lot of manufacturer specific ones. Some car brands were totally proprietary.

A professional OBD reader should read all the codes since OBD started, whether proprietary or standard.

 

[El_Freddo]

Why not do the old code read plug connection trick and count the long and short flashes of the check engine light, then cross reference the codes in the manual (they’re harder to find for the EJ models compared to the EA MPFI).

That’s how I read the codes for my sister’s 2000 Liberty RX and my MIL’s 2002 SG Foz.

Cheers

Bennie