Problem resolved. Issue was software incompatibility. Ecuexplorer would not flash, using Ecuflash immediately rectified the problem. Apparently Ecuexplorer is getting on the old side of things and is a bit glitchy with new hardware. Ecuexplorer still great logging software and great for realtime date with conversions, but I'd use something else to flash.
Car:
2004 WRX
Using Ecuexplorer
Tactrix 1.3 cable
Upon connecting the cable, I am able to view the ECU (version, realtime info) and run a test flash with no problems. However, when I actually attempt to flash, the process fails before the flash is attempted with the following error: "Programming voltage too low."
Voltages range from ~4.1 - ~4.5 with jumper connected. I have tried to flash with no jumpers, with the greenies (when I say greenies, I mean the ones under the steering column) connected w/ jumper block, jumper block with no greenies... no change in error message. What very little information I can find on this error message points to a defective cable, but no indication of that exists.
Please help
Thanks.