Here a video of what happens when the green connectors are connected to put your Subaru in the diagnostics mode;

 

 

enjoy

thanks for that i'm assuming that was the car "testing itself" all the clicks and the fans etc?

yep, yep, indeed. this put the car in self mode. very handy if needed to troubeshoot relays etc B)

 

you just connect the two green connectors and switch on the ignition without starting the engine and the magic begins, well more you running around to check all the electric componence

Nice one mate thanks for that hopefully come in handy for others. I think I need to have words with Steve about a How Too room so we can add all these things too it now I know we have a few that members have done scattered across the forum. 

good idea

Next time I email him I will get on it, bit overdue really. :)