2005 OB Check engine on, cruise light flashing

[eachcornerpulling]

On my 2005 2.5i OB the "Check Engine" light came on and the green
"Cruise" light started flashing at the same time. Stays that way even
after restarting several times. Cruise control not working, otherwise
all seems OK under hood and running perfectly with 22,000 km on the
clock.

Can't get to a dealer for a week, so diagnosis, anyone, please?

 

[Bob H]

after the fourth restart if its gone its gone

 

[Richard Stickle]

On my 2005 2.5i OB the "Check Engine" light came on and the green
"Cruise" light started flashing at the same time. Stays that way even
after restarting several times. Cruise control not working, otherwise
all seems OK under hood and running perfectly with 22,000 km on the
clock.

Can't get to a dealer for a week, so diagnosis, anyone, please?

I've had the same problem with mine repeatedly, at least six times since
late last year. I've had it to my dealer and they've recovered a code
pointing to a switch that has been replaced, but the light just keeps
coming back. I don't think I'd mind it as much if it didn't take out
the cruse control every time it happens!

Rick

 

[mulder]

On my 2005 2.5i OB the "Check Engine" light came on and the green
"Cruise" light started flashing at the same time. Stays that way even
after restarting several times. Cruise control not working, otherwise
all seems OK under hood and running perfectly with 22,000 km on the
clock.

Can't get to a dealer for a week, so diagnosis, anyone, please?

It's exactly the same thing as just the check engine light coming on
with an older car. On the newer ones Subaru has them flash the cruise
light, and disable the cruise control, in addition to turning on the
CEL when a code is set. This is to get your attention as well as to
prevent improper operation of the cruise due to a malfunction.
In order to find out what the problem is, the code must be read with a
scanner and the proper diagnostic procedure followed. If there is an
Autozone near you, you can take it there for a free scan and they will
tell you what the code is. However do not have them clear the code
from memory because you still want your dealer to be able to see it.
Once you have the numerical code, in Pxxxx format, you can search
online for information regarding that code and its possible causes.

 

[Michael Pardee]

It's exactly the same thing as just the check engine light coming on
with an older car. On the newer ones Subaru has them flash the cruise
light, and disable the cruise control, in addition to turning on the
CEL when a code is set. This is to get your attention as well as to
prevent improper operation of the cruise due to a malfunction.
In order to find out what the problem is, the code must be read with a
scanner and the proper diagnostic procedure followed. If there is an
Autozone near you, you can take it there for a free scan and they will
tell you what the code is. However do not have them clear the code
from memory because you still want your dealer to be able to see it.
Once you have the numerical code, in Pxxxx format, you can search
online for information regarding that code and its possible causes.

I've had limited success looking up codes on
http://www.actron.com/code_lookup.php
but a lot of codes turn up "not found."

Mike

 

[eachcornerpulling]

Thanks, that explains the cruise light.

Pity they didn't think to explain that little feature in the owner's
manual. I assume the CE light is a non-critical, emission control
problem and so will wait until I can get it to the dealer next week to
check the code and fix the problem under warranty.