code 14

[Roobaflu]

whats a code 14 on the ECU on an 85 ea81 with a hitachi carb?

[Craven]

The Hayens book I've got dosen't show a code 14

[Roobaflu]

maybe I'm reading it wrong... one long flash, then 4 short flashes

[Craven]

As long as you have the test plugs unplugged and reading the O2 light on the ecm. That would be code 14.

[Ross]

Thats 14..... but my manual doesn't give a code 14 either.

Is it giving another? THere should be a model designation code, if 14 is the only one thats flashing thats probably what it is.

[Craven]

Thats 14..... but my manual doesn't give a code 14 either.

Is it giving another? THere should be a model designation code, if 14 is the only one thats flashing thats probably what it is.

I agree

[naru]

whats a code 14 on the ECU on an 85 ea81 with a hitachi carb?

 

Ignition pulse system.

[Roobaflu]

ignition pulse system? whats that?

 

 

 

Ignition pulse system.

[85Sub4WD]

ignition pulse system would be related to the crank angle sensor on a SPFI/later model car - it has nothing to do with yours - even for the 1985 FI cars, it meant MAF sensor problem

 

I looked your problem up in my 1985 FSM (factory service manual) - is your trouble code comming from the ECU or the dash ECS light? - it should be comming from the ECU O2 monitor light on the front - if it flashes the ECS light, it means your test connectors were not disconnected - if it is the O2 sensor light, then you probably have a bad ECU - there is a vehicle designation code 12 (auto 2WD 49-state) and code 15 (4-speed 2WD 49-state), but no code 14

 

the ECU is not critical to the operation of your car as it is a carbed car - I know some board members have unplugged theirs and prefer to run without one

[Roobaflu]

its coming from the light on the ecu itself

I was running without the ecu but without the ecu I can't get the idle below 1800 rpm :\

 

ignition pulse system would be related to the crank angle sensor on a SPFI/later model car - it has nothing to do with yours - even for the 1985 FI cars, it meant MAF sensor problem

 

I looked your problem up in my 1985 FSM (factory service manual) - is your trouble code comming from the ECU or the dash ECS light? - it should be comming from the ECU O2 monitor light on the front - if it flashes the ECS light, it means your test connectors were not disconnected - if it is the O2 sensor light, then you probably have a bad ECU - there is a vehicle designation code 12 (auto 2WD 49-state) and code 15 (4-speed 2WD 49-state), but no code 14

 

the ECU is not critical to the operation of your car as it is a carbed car - I know some board members have unplugged theirs and prefer to run without one

[85Sub4WD]

argh - not good - me thinks ignore it if it is not causing any other problems, and find another ECU or a weber/spfi conversion if it is

 

Good Luck!!

[Cougar]

Here is a link to a site that shows the codes for various models. It looks like for your model and year, code 14 is the 'duty solenoid or circuit'.

 

http://www.troublecodes.net/Subaru/

[Roobaflu]

and what is a duty solenoid???

 

 

 

Here is a link to a site that shows the codes for various models. It looks like for your model and year, code 14 is the 'duty solenoid or circuit'.

 

http://www.troublecodes.net/Subaru/

[Cougar]

I think the duty solenoid is the one used for the fuel charcoal canister recycling system, I may be wrong though. Here is a link to a site that explains it doing a different function.

 

http://autorepair.about.com/library/glossary/bldef-122a.htm