OBD 2 scanner help - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

M3n2c3 · 2010-06-15, 06:47 PM

I bought a Roadi RDT40 obd 2 scanner from Amazon. . .

It works with my '05 Impreza but not with the '00 Forester. On the Forester it just runs through the scan protocols and then tells me I have a link error. Of course the Forester is the car I need it for. . .

Any ideas? I know the port works because it's been used before at the dealer and Sunrise automotive. Is there something different about the older Subarus?

cody · 2010-06-15, 06:53 PM

I can't help you with the scanner, and realize this may be no help, but in case you didn't know Autozone will scan it for free.

M3n2c3 · 2010-06-15, 07:05 PM

I know, but I'd like to start building a collection of my own tools.

So, update! It was a false alarm. . . in a manner of speaking

In order to get it to work on the Forester, I had to actually start the car - against all other recommendations. The instructions specifically said not to, but I tried it on a whim (intuition, maybe?

) and it worked like a charm.

Yay for me?

2010-06-15, 06:47 PM	#1
M3n2c3 EJ205 Real Name: Jeremiah Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, NV Posts: 1,888 Car: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS, 2000 Forester L Class: RNP sometimes (see motto) "Kids are ruining autocross."	OBD 2 scanner help I bought a Roadi RDT40 obd 2 scanner from Amazon. . . It works with my '05 Impreza but not with the '00 Forester. On the Forester it just runs through the scan protocols and then tells me I have a link error. Of course the Forester is the car I need it for. . . Any ideas? I know the port works because it's been used before at the dealer and Sunrise automotive. Is there something different about the older Subarus? __________________ Small red text that looks curious at first glance but is ultimately inconsequential

2010-06-15, 06:53 PM	#2
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	I can't help you with the scanner, and realize this may be no help, but in case you didn't know Autozone will scan it for free. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2010-06-15, 07:05 PM	#3
M3n2c3 EJ205 Real Name: Jeremiah Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, NV Posts: 1,888 Car: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS, 2000 Forester L Class: RNP sometimes (see motto) "Kids are ruining autocross."	I know, but I'd like to start building a collection of my own tools. So, update! It was a false alarm. . . in a manner of speaking In order to get it to work on the Forester, I had to actually start the car - against all other recommendations. The instructions specifically said not to, but I tried it on a whim (intuition, maybe? ) and it worked like a charm. Yay for me? __________________ Small red text that looks curious at first glance but is ultimately inconsequential Last edited by M3n2c3; 2010-06-15 at 07:21 PM. Reason: i sound like a jerk sometimes

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