Why is my new alternator not charging my new battery?
The most obvious reason why your battery won’t charge when your alternator is brand-new is that the problem is with the battery itself. If you’re not 100% sure, you can use a multimeter, or a voltmeter, to check the current coming from your battery.
How much does it cost to replace an alternator in a Subaru?
Depending on the location of the alternator, and if other components need to be removed to allow access to the alternator, it can cost between $400 – $1000+ to have it replaced. When Subaru alternators are subjected to high temperatures and get dirty any of the many moving parts of the alternator can eventually fail.
How do you fix an alternator that is not charging the battery?
Check the large power cable to the alternator and the fuse, usually, a large 40-60 amp fuse near the battery. Check the ground cable between the engine and the body. Check the serpentine belt and make sure the alternator is spinning with the engine. Check the small power supply wire and the charging light wire.
What kind of battery does a Subaru Outback use?
It happened on my new 1990 GT Escort, and my new 2009 Outback. Both times the factory battery left me stranded. Thanks to warranty, I had roadside assistance and yes, I had the batteries replaced at no cost. But I couldn’t get the feeling of being let down by a brand new battery, so I had them replaced with a Die Hard and Optima battery.
Is the alternator on my Outback still working?
2018 Outback- Brand new!! 2003 Outback, 4cyl. 290,000 miles and still goin’ strong!! I would say that the chances of the old alternator “going out” without a peep, and this brand new one both being simultaneously defective is a stretch.
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 should I do if my alternator goes out?
Recheck the smaller wires to the alternator and recheck the battery voltage when the car is off. I would say that the chances of the old alternator “going out” without a peep, and this brand new one both being simultaneously defective is a stretch.