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Old 02 March 2007 | 10:12 AM
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Can anyone recommend the best place for me to buy a OBD2 cable for use with my 2002 WRX?

Any links to free diagnostic software downloads would also be helpful.

Cheers all
Old 02 March 2007 | 10:49 AM
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Try here to download the software...

TARI Racing Software Forum - Index

Also some gen on OBD2 cables on there.
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just downloaded ecu explorer

does anyone know what USDM means when selecting the model or your car?

e.g Subaru WRX USDM 2002-2003
Subaru WRX international 2001 - 2005 (non USDM)
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found a supplier of the cable but it's based in the US - are there any UK suppliers of these cables?
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USDM = US Domestic market.
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Originally Posted by L33_WRX
found a supplier of the cable but it's based in the US - are there any UK suppliers of these cables?
The only UK suppliers I have found are on fleabay, but they are VAG ones and not subaru, so I don't know whether or not the cable is compatible.

I've imported loads of stuff from the states with no problems and the only reason I've not bought the OBD cable is that I've got a PSI3, so ECU Explorer is sat on my laptop unused at the moment.
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Thanks for that - ecuexplorer looks like a handy tool to have available

anyone have experience of using it on here?
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Originally Posted by JonMc
The only UK suppliers I have found are on fleabay, but they are VAG ones and not subaru, so I don't know whether or not the cable is compatible.

I've imported loads of stuff from the states with no problems and the only reason I've not bought the OBD cable is that I've got a PSI3, so ECU Explorer is sat on my laptop unused at the moment.
yeah i just checked ebay as well - looks like I'll have to wait a few weeks for it to arrive then. No rush I suppose as I need to have a read through the user manual for the software yet

I want it mainly for viewing not adjusting
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Originally Posted by L33_WRX
yeah i just checked ebay as well - looks like I'll have to wait a few weeks for it to arrive then. No rush I suppose as I need to have a read through the user manual for the software yet

I want it mainly for viewing not adjusting
Depending on how they send it stuff can get here from the states in a few days, my strut braces and intercooler did
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Originally Posted by L33_WRX
Can anyone recommend the best place for me to buy a OBD2 cable for use with my 2002 WRX?

Any links to free diagnostic software downloads would also be helpful.

Cheers all
ESP Automotive OBD2 Car Diagnostic Scantool Elmscan System
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A good read.
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