foxgap Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 This is our first Automatic Subaru, 95 Legacy LS. There is a ATF light that blinks on start up of the car, then goes out. I think it blinks maybe six or seven times. Anyone tell me what this is? Normal? Abnormal......? Trans seems to work fantastic, love the 4:11 ratio. Thanks, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocei77 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 There is a code stored for a transmission fault. Do a search for how to read transmission codes via handshake method. Will determine exactly which one you have. If you turn in slow hard circles does the tranny bind? O. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxgap Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 will look for the handshake method in a few min and get the code when the car gets home tonight. No bind in small slow circles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY_Dave Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/113278-how-to-read-transmission-codes/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 FYI: the handshake'' method does not work for odb2 cars. you have to use the 6 pin diagnostic connector under the dash. ground out the correct pin and the ART Temp light will flash the code number. key on, engine off, foot on the brake??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocei77 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 thanks for reminding me that 95 Suby's are OBDII O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxgap Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 OK now that I know that 95's are OBDll I am going to take the car to a friend that has just bought a scan tool for his shop that should read the code. I am leaning toward the speed sensor right now. I noticed that when I come up to a stop the speedo jumps up to 30 mph and then starts to drop to zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY_Dave Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 The transmission codes do work via handshake on ODBII cars. I have used the method on my '03. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) The transmission codes do work via handshake on ODBII cars. ok, but i doubt it is the ''handshake'' for the 1st gen legos where you are required to press the ''power'' button. since only 1st gens have a power button. is the procedure below the one you used? if not , what did procedure did you use? 00-04 How to Read AT Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) - Subaru Outback - Subaru Outback Forums regardless, an obd2 scanner will not read the TCU codes. Edited January 21, 2015 by johnceggleston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY_Dave Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Right- I didn't read the whole procedure and didn't read the 'power button' part, its the later handshake you linked to- and I may have though the 'handshake' referred to was for the TCU, not ECU. Edited January 21, 2015 by CNY_Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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