Roobaflu Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I did a search for ecs but got no results.... I have a light on in my instrument cluster that says ECS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 something about a timer thing, when the car hits some many miles the light will come on , by putting 2 wires togather and turn key on then off and unplug the wires , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felipe01forester Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I saw something similar on my friend's '89 Ram Charger. Just a little red light saying "Main. Req'd", activated by a timer off of the odometer. Nothing really major, just a handy little reminder saying that routine service is coming up. If you can't reset it by the way described above, you can fix it with some good old electrical tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaflu Posted January 25, 2005 Author Share Posted January 25, 2005 I'll pull the bulb, lol, planning on pulling the guage cluster out to paint the guage surround anyway I saw something similar on my friend's '89 Ram Charger. Just a little red light saying "Main. Req'd", activated by a timer off of the odometer. Nothing really major, just a handy little reminder saying that routine service is coming up. If you can't reset it by the way described above, you can fix it with some good old electrical tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 ECS is the computer "check engine" light on the ea81t. check for error codes on the O2 light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85Sub4WD Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Same actually applies for at least some EA82 cars. My car has an "ECS" light though as it's factory carbed 4WD it did not have anything to light it up, and I have not yet connected it to the SPFI system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 electronic control system.....my understanding is that it's the predacessor to a check engine light, though mine is throughing bogus codes at me, so I'm up for new suggestions.....what are these wires to connect you speak of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85Sub4WD Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 The easiest way to disable it in your case would be to snip the wire comming out of the computer or remove the bulb. I would suggest removing the bulb, because it is easier to undo when (and if) you get a new computer. I do not know off the top of my head what color the wire is, but it will be in your FSM/Haynes manual. In my case I have to run a wire from the computer to the CEL because I added the FI system on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86subaru Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 some one with a ea 81 , can answer this better , sitting in the car , right above your left knee there is a piece of panel ,that should pop out , and above this there is connecting wires , something about, key on postion , connect wires , turn key off unplug , this should clear this up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaflu Posted January 25, 2005 Author Share Posted January 25, 2005 what does the computer control on the carbed vehicles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 try checking the EGR. there is a solenoid that looks like this; make sure its working, hoses look good, or egr valve isnt bad. http://www.warpthree.com/milesfox/parts/100dollarpart.jpg read this too http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=28912&highlight=solenoid my 86 sedan does it, but if i turn the car off then back on it goes away. when it comes on by itself it goes away off and on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 I've seen several ways of stating the term ECS. The most descriptive I think is, "Emission Control System", others are "Engine Control System" and "Electronic Control System". The system is ultimately there to control emissions and shouldn't be ignored when the light is on to warn of a problem. Checking the stored codes in the ECU to see what is causing the problem should be done. In some states that require an IM test, that light must work or the vehicle won't pass inspection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaflu Posted January 25, 2005 Author Share Posted January 25, 2005 egr, hmm, you mean like where it hooks to that big U shaped deal on the exhaust pipe maybe? theres no exhaust on the car right now lol try checking the EGR. there is a solenoid that looks like this; make sure its working, hoses look good, or egr valve isnt bad. http://www.warpthree.com/milesfox/parts/100dollarpart.jpg read this too http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=28912&highlight=solenoid my 86 sedan does it, but if i turn the car off then back on it goes away. when it comes on by itself it goes away off and on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felipe01forester Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 "EGR" stands for "Exhaust Gas Recirculator." It does exactly like it's named: It takes the exhaust gases and puts them back into the intake, trying to burn any remaining fuel left in the exhaust, simply saving fuel economy. I think all cars have those now, but they were pretty prominent through the mid to late 70s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 "EGR" stands for "Exhaust Gas Recirculator." It does exactly like it's named: It takes the exhaust gases and puts them back into the intake, trying to burn any remaining fuel left in the exhaust, simply saving fuel economy. I think all cars have those now, but they were pretty prominent through the mid to late 70s. THe egr system's purpose is actually to take some exhaust gas, recirculate it in order to lower combustion temperatures and decrease the levels of oxides of nitrogen in the exhaust (ie emmisions thing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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