Why is the battery draining on my 2017 Subaru Forester?
If it is and you can turn it off , try that for awhile . There’s 3 tsb’s on the battery draining issue for the 2017 Forester 2.5L, and another battery related tsb, b/c apparently it is a little tricky installing another battery, due to a sensor in the way. The solution to the draining problem seems to involve reprogramming.
Are there any problems with the Subaru Forester?
2017 was even worse for the Subaru Forester in terms of battery problems. More drivers complained of these same problems including a weak battery, one that would not hold a charge, one that died frequently for apparently no reason. The Subaru BRZ is essentially the same vehicle as the Toyota 86.
What happens when you disconnect the battery in a Subaru?
P.S. Welcome to the Subaru family! Any newer car has ALLOT of things lost when the battery is disconnected. I have heard of the thing with the power window, sounds like you have too. Every car I’ve owned had the battery replaced, I hate factory batteries!
What kind of battery does a Subaru Forester have?
Has happened twice in the last 6 months – won’t start, just clicks. Battery showed 12.05V but 10 min of charging at 4 amps is enough to get it up to 12.2V which is enough to start it. With the lights on the charger delivers 6 amps and with the lights off it sits at 4 amps.
P.S. Welcome to the Subaru family! Any newer car has ALLOT of things lost when the battery is disconnected. I have heard of the thing with the power window, sounds like you have too. Every car I’ve owned had the battery replaced, I hate factory batteries!
What do I need to Reset my Subaru battery?
They basically look like a 9V battery holder attached to a plug that goes into the vehicles 12V DC outlet. They are on Amazon for under $10 and called memory keeper or memory saver. They basically look like a 9V battery holder attached to a plug that goes into the vehicles 12V DC outlet. Click to expand…
When did I change the battery in my Subaru Outback?
And starting in the early 90s, with the OBD and OBD2 system, they all had issues at first startup, and had a driving process to re-program the OBD2 system. That’s why I got the battery backup gizmo after changing the battery in my 09 Outback.
What happens when you reset the power window on a forester?
In the older, non-electronic Foresters like mine, it was trip odometer and radio stations. Sometimes there was a bit of relearning required by the Engine Control Module, which resulted in a few rough starts. You might have to reset the power window “auto up”. The procedure is documented in the owners manual.