OBD2 Connector on 1995 Liberty

davmax · Post by **davmax** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:41 pm

The information I have found indicates that 1995 Liberty with auto does comply with OBD2.

Looking at the OBD connector it has 14 pins instead of 16. ie pins 1 & 9 missing. Looking at pin assignment it appears that these pins are not needed.

I would like to obtain one of the reasonably priced ODB2 scanners now available.

I hope that somebody has already investigated or tried this option of using a standard scanner on a Liberty with the 14 pins.

What results were achieved?

Are there any problems to watch out for?

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 3:12 am

Not sure myself but if you could get the pin-out diagrams on both models then check that they all have the same voltage to each then I'd look at changing the early plug over to the later type.

Would be good if they were the same to just make a crossover connector

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 6:30 am

In Australia, non turbo Subaru's didnt get OBD2 till Gen4

Your car has SSM (subaru select monitor) which only works with subaru readers (or a home made scanning device using a serial adaptor and freeware software)

78sti · Post by **78sti** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 9:49 am

So are you saying that obd2 will not work on my 2000 gen 3 outback h6. I was going to buy one of these readers and the info on ebay seems to say that it will work?

Can somebody confirm before I waste my money.

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 9:49 am

As above, your car doesnt support OBD2

I sell data cables for older models if you are interested.

http://www.rslibertyclub.org/forums/sho ... data+cable

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 9:50 am

78sti -

anything post 99 supports SSM2 and OBD2 as far as I know. You should be fine

GOD · Post by **GOD** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 11:28 am

Suparoo wrote:In Australia, non turbo Subaru's didnt get OBD2 till Gen4

Your car has SSM (subaru select monitor) which only works with subaru readers (or a home made scanning device using a serial adaptor and freeware software)

I've definitely seen an OBD2 ScanGauge working on a 2002 Gen 3 Outback H6, and I'm 90% sure there's a 2000 model H6 in the club with one too.

Dane.

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 5:31 pm

I bought a OBD2 scanner for my 01 Outback and couldnt get it to work, and i had partial success on a 07 Forester. Maybe it was just my scanner

davmax · Post by **davmax** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 6:49 pm

I have done some more research and this list flags 1995 as OBD2 http://www.obdii.com/connector.html I note is says Legacy not Liberty as in Australia.

Also Subaru has a nine pin connector and an adapter to OBD2 connector is available here.http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... K:MEWNX:IT

Suparoo You have shattering news. It seems a special Subaru scantool is required. You mention a made up scan tool and free software. Could you please expand on this.

davmax · Post by **davmax** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 7:03 pm

I have now read vincentvega's details. The cable available plus Subaru Select software is the go. Now I may be stuck with my 9 pin to 16 pin adapter unless there is away of utilising it.
What is the current cable cost? The last update was 2006.

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 7:07 pm

You will find that the USA has had OBD2 since the mid 90s, where as Australia didnt get it till later.

That ebay plug adaptor wont make your car work with OBD2, it just means that if you have a SSM scanner with a 16 pin plug, you can use it in your car with its 9 pin subaru plug

davmax · Post by **davmax** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 7:19 pm

Digging deeper I have discovered a cable and software that works with a laptop running Windows. Evoscan total cost is about $97 including std air delivery.
These combination covers early model Subaru Liberty with nine pin connection and Subaru Select.
Link to cable page of web site: http://www.evoscan.com/evoscan-gps-obdi ... -monitor-i
A low cost solution at last!!!!

The ecudatascan will also do a very good and comprehensive job @ about $500 for a stand alone in vehicle product.