ilh Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 On my 05 LGT's 1st birthday today, completely stock at 15,500 miles, it decides to light the CEL and blink the cruise control indicator. Reading the code with the gauge cluster yields P1518, which apparently is "Starter Switch Circuit Low Input". Anyone see this before? According to the vacation pix, it could be a connectivity problem between the ECM and the starter relay. The trouble symptom is "failure of engine to start." I have never failed to start. However, for the last several weeks it seems as though it needs to crank for 2s before the engine will fire. I guess I'm headed into the dealer. Ugh. --Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elxkid Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I got the same problem yesterday with a CEL and a blinking cruise light. I tried to read the code with my AP but it said no problems found. The car seeems to run fine (except the cruise control doesnt work) Anyone have any thoughts or ideas before I have to go the aformentioned dealer? ...sporting the hottest Legacy on the westside of my block:icon_bigg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkl303 Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I had the same problem today. The dealer thinks it was a vaccum hose leak. Also had my ecu replaced as the radiator fan was stuck on all the time. Also had my clutch lubed as it was squeaking. They did not fix the clunking problem again which is probably my tranny mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elxkid Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 so its something I need to take in to get fixed??? ...sporting the hottest Legacy on the westside of my block:icon_bigg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacingFish Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Geez thats weired all of uR guys went out the same day... must be a conspirecy... hmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elxkid Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 I reset the ecu by unplugging the negative connect on the battery and holding the brake for 30 seconds. The lights are gone but my damn seatbelt chime is back!!! argh! ...sporting the hottest Legacy on the westside of my block:icon_bigg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy05 Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 I got the same problem yesterday with a CEL and a blinking cruise light. I tried to read the code with my AP but it said no problems found. The car seeems to run fine (except the cruise control doesnt work) Anyone have any thoughts or ideas before I have to go the aformentioned dealer? Did you check you gas cap?? Also, my AP couldn't read the P2096 CEL ... (which I had turned off via a protune). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilh Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 Wouldn't you know it. Friday morning when I started up to drive to the dealer, the CEL was gone. I guess it passed the requisite number of "drive cycles" without recurrence. The dealer tech went through the diagnostic tree for P1518 and everything checked out, so maybe just a false alarm. While there I had them replace the wiper blades under warranty. I can't believe what I was missing! I had applied Rain-X a couple months ago and figured some of my wierd streaking was due to that. Nope. Change of blades and crystal clear once again. At least after all this I know how to pull codes off the gauge cluster (finding the white test connectors near the fuses was difficult to say the least), and I have new wiper blades, so it wasn't all a loss. --Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrod Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I got this same CEL P1518 however when i had it scanned.. it says "Manf Cntrl Veh. Spd. Idle Speed Control" not "Starter Switch Circuit Low Input" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbcracken Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I got the same P1518 code last week and was able to have the dealership look at it. They checked the battery, starter and clutch connections and were found to all be healthy. Reset ECU and is now fine. It did throw the code on me after I had been sitting in the car for about 10 minutes with the radio, seat warmers, driver map light and rear dome light all on. I'm wondering if that had anything to do with it? FWIW, It was me and my two daughters waiting at a Park & Ride in cold weather to pick up my wife. Cheers, Mike I too got new wiper blades out of the deal...hmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicster Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I know this is an old thread, but why not revive it. I got the P1518 code this morning when I started the car. I used my old VAG-COM tool to read it and then reset it. It did not come back immediately so hopefully it will stay away. Any chance this is related to the relay recall on MT Legacys? I haven't taken my car back to the dealer since I bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishIgottheTurbo Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Well, not to revive this thread yet again, but...our Suby gave us this error code a week or so ago, similar symptoms with the flashing CC light and the CEL going away on its own after a few engine start cycles. The car is an '06 Legacy (not a GT ), MT. At the moment everything seems fine. Jarrod, my ODB scan tool manual showed this code as 'manufacturer specific'; it's possible your tool is showing the code definition for a different car. -Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishIgottheTurbo Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Got the code again...no apparent problems with the car, and the CEL goes out on its own after a bit. Has anyone solved this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rage123 Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Just had the code pop up this morning when I was at work. But I just installed a new header but I dont think this is it because that would be a heat issue with the o2 censor. but who knows this code seems like a mystery code. The other thing I was thinking about is that I have a amp a capacitor and 2 12'' subs dont know but I reset it so we will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006ltdlegacy Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 i had my cel light come on yesterday with the cc blinking and after i drove it this morning to get gas it was off leaving the gas station maybe ill inform the dealer. should i disable the accessport if i go to the dealership? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Same thing happened to me this morning? CEL Light and blinking CC light. I feel like our cars have contagious CEL problems. Nothing is wrong with my car. I checked the PSIs, nothing wrong, the AP will not read the CEL. I am going to disconnect the negative end of my battery tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc0032 Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 P1518 -> CR:dTC P1518 STARTER SWITCH CIRCUIT LOW INPUT Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Step Check Yes No 1 CHECK FOR ANY OTHER DTC ON DISPLAY. Is any other DTC displayed? Inspect the DTC using “List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)”. <Ref. to EN(H4DOTC)(diag )-69, List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).> Go to step 2. 2 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN STARTER RELAY AND ECM. 1) Disconnect the connectors from starter relay and ECM. 2) Measure the resistance of harness between ECM and chassis ground. Connector & terminal (B135) No. 32 — Chassis ground: Is the resistance more than 1 MΩ? Repair the ground short circuit between starter motor and ECM. Repair the poor contact in ECM connector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 It went away on its own????? WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishIgottheTurbo Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 It went away on its own????? WTF? Yeah, they do that. If it's like mine though, it'll be back in a week or two. I think ours has come and gone three times now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSPRO Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I started my car to go to the store a bit ago and to my surprise there was a CEL out of the blue. I checked it with my AP and it was p1518. So I called the dealership and they said it was an IAC problem. I reset it and everything seems fine, and has felt fine so not sure why it popped the code. Amy 04 FXT vf39 5mt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdogg16 Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Just had this code pop up for the second time in a month. First time, the car drove like it was in limp, I just cleared the code and went on my merry way. Second time was yesterday and my wife was driving the car. She said the car drove fine, but I had her pull the battery cable to do a hard reset on the ecu since I was at work. This car is begining to piss me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendite Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I got a similar issue. Not sure what the code is yet but he blinking CC light and non-functioning CC. Anyone figure out the deal with the CC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc0032 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 because they dont want you to use the CC is you get a CEL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendite Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 IC, my issue is back as of yesterday. I went to the dealership and they said it was the gas cap...but while he tightened the gas cap his face looked puzzled and the gas cap was tight...what's up with that theory dealership dude? He said to bring it back on Monday if the CEL light was still on. When I had the codes read a week ago, they said it was a misfire so I am pretty sure it ain't the gas cap. I just played along to humor the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutru01 Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Is there a reason why CEL and CC came on last night while it was raining? I don't get it.....lol The car drove fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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