How do you change the battery in a Subaru Forester?
Lift the battery hold down clamp and the two “J” bars off the top of the old battery. Avoid making contact with the two battery posts. Set the battery hold down clamp aside in a safe place. Lift the plastic and foam battery heat shield box off the old battery and set it aside for re-installation later on.
When to replace battery in Subaru Forester 2011?
The batteries after 2010/2011 are undersized junk, with little reserve capacity. Shopping for AGM replacement for mine. My 2011 Forester got a new battery (under warranty) when I went in for regular service after about 2 years. The replacement lasted until the fall of 2018 (probably still okay, but 5 years is puching it.
Why does my Subaru Forester battery keep dying?
To make it simple: Subaru greatly reduced the duty cycle of the alternator to only come on when certain conditions apply, thus, the battery is often undercharged, and dies quicker. A new battery is a band-aid fix for most WRX owners, even going from the undersized stock batter to an 800cca battery.
How many volts does a Subaru Forester have?
At idle, my Forester produces 14.2 volts at the battery terminals with a partially discharged battery, the same voltage as when driving. good to hear on a 2019, but in past experience most of the time a basic alternator will have it’s charging current anything above 2000 RPM.
What to do if your Subaru battery dies?
If the battery won’t last a week without discharging you need to get the dealer to replace it as it’s defective or has an internal fault. Make lots of noise because the first thing they will tell you is that you must have done something to it or you need to drive it more.
The batteries after 2010/2011 are undersized junk, with little reserve capacity. Shopping for AGM replacement for mine. My 2011 Forester got a new battery (under warranty) when I went in for regular service after about 2 years. The replacement lasted until the fall of 2018 (probably still okay, but 5 years is puching it.
To make it simple: Subaru greatly reduced the duty cycle of the alternator to only come on when certain conditions apply, thus, the battery is often undercharged, and dies quicker. A new battery is a band-aid fix for most WRX owners, even going from the undersized stock batter to an 800cca battery.
How often should I change the battery in my Subarus?
We recommend changing the battery in Subarus every 4 years. Although some batteries last much longer, most batteries begin breaking down chemically after four years, so you could experience dimmer headlights and other negative effects before you have a dead battery in your Forester that you need to replace.
How do you change the radio on a Subaru Forester?
In some Foresters, you may need to re-enter a security code to get your radio to work again. Check for this code in your owners manual – it will usually be either a sticker or small card in the booklet.