[good dog]

I noticed 2 disconnected green plugs in the footwell area on the passenger side of my '11 - are these the same thing? I assume I should leave them disconnected? Especially since the vehicle is running great, LOL.


Thanks,
Mark

Thanks for confirming the 2011 has them still, and yes do keep them unplugged.:icon_razz:

 

[Kuhmis]

If you connect these green plugs can you disconnect them at any time or do you have to wait for the "testing" to end or something like that? I'd have to connect these to get the boost solenoid properly cleaned.

 

[IrishSuby]

My turn to ask questions! well just one. Should these be CONNECTED for a diagnostic check or do they just send the car hay wire? Do they show up real codes or just make random ones show?

 

[Morino Seiza]

I just found out about another plug that is best left disconnected - the infamous DSL connector!

Now I know there's two of them that should not be connected.

 

[fozzynomad]

Is this down near the blower housing? I was just down there pulling out the fuel pump relay plug for my compression test and see that it is connected, and has been connected for 13,000 miles, with nothing out of the ordinary...just the annoying emissions related CELs.

 

[LostInPhilly89]

I found those little green plugs today while reinstalling my car's carpet. Connecting them resulted in a flashing check engine light as well as the cooling fans cycling between off, low, and high. I'm glad to know that they're supposed to be unplugged!

John / LIP89

 

[bruced_500]

Thanks all I just replaced the heater core in my 2000 Outback. That required ripping the dash all out (or at least thats how I did it) upon reassembly I attached the two green connectors :huh: I've been beating my self up for three days now trying to figure out what I did wrong :crazy: . This info helped allot now maybe I'll keep the car. :woohoo:

 

[TerenceLong]

I was suspecting my radiator fans weren't working so connected them today.
Fans both cycled fine, phew.
I just connected them and turned ignition to ON (not starting car) for a while.
Then turned ignition OFF and disconnected them again. Hope that's the right procedure.

 

[DrHitch]

under dash, IIRC drivers side next to steering column

I too found a "disconnected" white single-pin connector with black wire behind the driver's side (left-hand) floor-level kick panel. Re-connected it and didn't seem to do anything?

I discovered this while searching for "reverse" sense wire for new head-end stereo unit....I guess I'll go back in and disconnect this wire as you guys seem to think it's for diagnostic purposes. But it didn't make anything weird on displays.

 

[2.5x_sleeper]

I believe specific connector is for the security system. If your Forester didn't come with the security system upgrade installed, that connector wouldn't do anything. Take a look in the Owner's Manual.

Bobby...

['07 FSXT Member Journal] ['03 X Member Journal]

 

[DrHitch]

I believe specific connector is for the security system. If your Forester didn't come with the security system upgrade installed, that connector wouldn't do anything. Take a look in the Owner's Manual.

Ohhh.. My Subaru does have (or did have) a security system...The red light blinks all the time, but I've never set it off. I think it was messed with when a remote starter was installer. I'll check it tonight. There was an instruction about a special key sequence to enable/disable valet/security mode too?

 

[2.5x_sleeper]

Take a look at 2-17 & 2-18 in your '03 Owner's Manual. Connecting the white connector gives you passive security arming. It also looks like the dealership has to do some additional magic to get this feature. To place the system in active arming mode (remote required for activation), disconnect the white connector.

Bobby...

['07 FSXT Member Journal] ['03 X Member Journal]

 

[oscar1407]

Today i was looking for this green plug to put car in test mode to test BCS, found it was already connected... Nothing wrong with the car... Having it connected or not doesn't make a difference to anything. theres only one green connector with one terminal. does this mean its for the security system? 04 forester XT

Cheers

 

[uncutchemist]

My turn to ask questions! well just one. Should these be CONNECTED for a diagnostic check or do they just send the car hay wire? Do they show up real codes or just make random ones show?

Reviving this thread. :N_poke:

I would LOVE to know this answer. Real codes? Random ones? What is the real purpose?

 

[Peaty]

Connecting them does put the car into diagnostic mode. AFAIK it's only useful if you have the Select monitor hardware that the dealer uses, not for something like and obd2 reader.

 

[Forestlogic]

This thread points out how many of us can't help but tinker with stuff. Brings to mind a hilarious shop notice way back pre Internet about not letting fingers fiddle, written in fake German. Can't find it with google now.

 

[Chucker]

German friend of ours had a restaurant, and he had that note on the ice machine. Here it is-

--------------------------------------------------------------
ACHTUNG! Alles touristen und non-technischen peepers!

Das machine control is nicht fur gerfinger-poken und
mittengrabben. Oderwise is easy schnappen der springenwerk,
blowen fuse, und poppencorken mit spitzensparken.
Der machine is diggen by experten only. Is nicht fur
geverken by das dummkopfen. Das rubbernecken sightseenen
keepen das cotten picken hands in das pockets,
so relaxen und watchen das blinkenlights.

 

[subarufan555]

Forester XT Check engine light blinking fans turn On and Off

I have a 09 forester XT Automatic the check engine light is blinking fast and my radiator fans Turn On and Off when i have my ignition to on position,
This remains me of my 05 wrx when i had forgot to unplug Cobb flashing plugs....But i don't see any set up like this in my stock 09 XT...What Gives???

 

[JohnnyCanuck]

Sounds to me like you have the connector under drivers side dash plugged in? I'd check it anyways, they are usually green and people see them unplugged and plug them in.

 

[Pensacola850]

09' Forester, Mystery connector

Hi, I had a water leak in the passenger front seat zone and as I was pulling up the carpet I noticed this connector, disconnected. I connected it and soon enough my Engine light came on so I disconnected it, as it was. Does anyone know what is the purpose of this connector?

Not sure why the pic is 90 degrees ccw.

Edit - moderator's note - corrected image & embedded it into the post.

Bobby...