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CEL light blinking

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So about 2 weeks ago I bought a 1993 Legacy SS 5MT, fully stock, only 211k at an Auction. First thing I'd noticed was that the Panel underneath the Steering column was unscrewed and cables were hanging. When I started driving the car, it ran good except that I felt a little lag, than the CEL started flashing on a pattern, ended up finding out that it was throwing me a code "22" for knock sensor...I'am guessing whoever had it before me, did all the steps in order for the car to give me the codes... so I replaced the knocked sensor, which was cracked but forgot to unplugged the black read memory connector when I repaired the problem and now the CEL light wont stop flashing, don't matter what I do, I tried resetting it and still keeps blinking, car runs fine but keeps blinking... ANYONE have and idea of this could be?? really appreciate it, thanks for reading.
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There are 2 sets of diagnostic connectors. A black pair and a green pair. There's some more info in this link for you.

http://legacycentral.org/library/literature/codes.htm
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Re: CEL light blinking

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Thanks, but that's what I mean when I say the previous owner did, because when I bought it It was already throwing me code 22, so I replaced the knock sensor, but I didn't unplugged the connector after I replaced the knock sensor and CEL started blinking non stop... I did the steps to clear the codes and all that on the Link but nothing works ? ;(
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If the CEL blinks steady it means there are no codes. Make sure both the black and green diagnostic connectors are unplugged.

Here is a picture of both.

http://www.main.experiencetherave.com/s ... cuhide.jpg
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Re: CEL light blinking

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Thanks! big relieve!... you think it'll go away it self just by driving it with the connectors unplugged for a while?? because even with them unplugged, it still blinks steady...
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Unhook your battery for an hour, it'll reset the ECU. After you put the battery back on, it should be fine. Leave the green and black unconnected.
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Re: CEL light blinking

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Thanks, I tried, I unhooked it for over 24hrs and still didn't work?? really don't know what this could be, since the car runs good except just a little lag on boost on high RPM hardly noticeable but I feel it just a bit :?
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Re: CEL light blinking

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You sure the black and green plugs are unconnected?
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Re: CEL light blinking

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There are 2 sets of black connectors under the dash
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Re: CEL light blinking

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Yea I'am sure the connectors are unplugged ;(
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Re: CEL light blinking

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here is a pic of the test connectors that need to be un-connected:

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The "other" black connectors need to stay plugged in.
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Re: CEL light blinking

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Yea those are the ones but light still don't stop flashing ;(
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If those are disconnected and the light is still flashing I would double check to make sure someone hasn't tapped into those wires or the wires are not shorted anywhere, which would cause the ECU to do what you're describing.
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