Subaru ECU Coding App

Vehicles with coding

4

Vehicles in catalogue

12

Manufacturer fault codes

214

On supported Subaru vehicles, CarCoding can set options such as Fresh/Recirculation Air Door Auto Mode, Compressor Auto Mode, Setting Temperature Shift, SRH Setup Status, Wireless Control, Wireless Buzzer Resp, and Hazard Answer Back. These are examples of coding settings that can be changed. The available settings depend on the vehicle and its coding data.

Examples of codeable settings

• Fresh/Recirculation Air Door Auto Mode
• Compressor Auto Mode
• Compressor/Intake Port DEF Linkage
• Setting Temperature Shift
• Mode/Vent II
• Mode/Heat III
• Release Max A/C by Mode Sw
• Air Temperature Correction
• SRH Setup Status
• Wireless Control
• Wireless Buzzer Resp
• Hazard Answer Back

Models with coding data

• BRZ (ZC6)2012–2020
• BRZ (ZD8)2021–
• Forester (SK)2018–
• Outback (BT)2019–

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Frequently asked questions

Which app does ECU coding on Subaru vehicles?

CarCoding does ECU coding on Subaru vehicles from your phone; coding data exists for 4 vehicles. An ELM327-based OBD2 adapter with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is all you need; the app runs on iPhone, Android and Windows and is free to download.

Which Subaru models can be coded?

Some of the models with coding data: BRZ (ZC6) (2012–2020), BRZ (ZD8) (2021–), Forester (SK) (2018–), Outback (BT) (2019–). The full list is on this page.

Which adapter do I need?

An ELM327-based OBD2 adapter with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is all you need; the app runs on iPhone, Android and Windows and is free to download.

How do I start?

1. Plug an ELM327-compatible OBD2 adapter into the car.
2. Open CarCoding and connect to the adapter over Bluetooth.
3. Pick the make and model — or let the VIN identify it.
4. Read fault codes; on supported vehicles, open the module settings.