When did the battery die on my 2017 Subaru Forester?
I had the same issue with my 2017 Forester, the battery died multiple times the first year i purchased the car (new) before finally bringing it to the dealer in Nov 2018. They replaced the battery with a more powerful one and until this week (Oct 2020) I had no issues.
What to do about a dead battery in a forester?
If an unacceptable level of drain is detected (I’d guess say more than 50 mA) then the car should be hooked up to a professional scan tool (with a professional technician behind it) to trace what’s causing the drain. Might be tricky to track down in terms of being time consuming, hence dealer’s reluctance to dive into it.
What was the problem with my 2017 Subaru Forester?
My dealership finally figured out the cause with the 2017 Forester battery problems. They “found internal short in the DCM. Replaced the DCM and DCM battery.” There was “internal failure within the DCM module, found parasitic draw in System 14 SMP spec IS.035-0.70A, found that the DCM was staying on and Deaw is 0.035.0”.
What kind of battery do I need for my 2017 Forester?
My battery just went out on my 2017 Forester 2.5, 18000 miles, 18 months old. Anyone here has recommendations on the longest lasting battery?:smile2: I always replace my batteries with the Optima AGM type batteries.
I had the same issue with my 2017 Forester, the battery died multiple times the first year i purchased the car (new) before finally bringing it to the dealer in Nov 2018. They replaced the battery with a more powerful one and until this week (Oct 2020) I had no issues.
My dealership finally figured out the cause with the 2017 Forester battery problems. They “found internal short in the DCM. Replaced the DCM and DCM battery.” There was “internal failure within the DCM module, found parasitic draw in System 14 SMP spec IS.035-0.70A, found that the DCM was staying on and Deaw is 0.035.0”.
My battery just went out on my 2017 Forester 2.5, 18000 miles, 18 months old. Anyone here has recommendations on the longest lasting battery?:smile2: I always replace my batteries with the Optima AGM type batteries.
When was the third time a Subaru battery died?
Third time battery died was 3/19. Brought care to dealer on 4/29/19 with complaint of battery drain. Subaru tested battery and said it was all good and would not replace battery.
See all problems of the 2018 Subaru Forester . 2017 Subaru Forester battery drains power and leaves car totally dead on several occasions since purchase (1/2017). Battery died in 2018 twice: once during summer and once in November. (one time Subaru service roadside assist was used, 11/18, and one time a friend charged battery).
Third time battery died was 3/19. Brought care to dealer on 4/29/19 with complaint of battery drain. Subaru tested battery and said it was all good and would not replace battery.
Are there any problems with the Subaru Forester?
Other Common Electrical System related problems of Subaru Forester Problem Category Number of Problems Electrical System problems 237 Wiring problems 18 Battery Dead problems 15 Car Will Not Start problems 9
See all problems of the 2018 Subaru Forester . 2017 Subaru Forester battery drains power and leaves car totally dead on several occasions since purchase (1/2017). Battery died in 2018 twice: once during summer and once in November. (one time Subaru service roadside assist was used, 11/18, and one time a friend charged battery).
How often should I charge my Subaru Forester battery?
If your battery was only jumped after being so discharged, it will take several hours of driving to fully charge. You need to do that, then go for a joyride once a week for half an hour (guess), or better still, get yourself an extension cord and a charger.
What should the voltage drop be on a F150?
You could measure the voltage drop between the main terminal of the alternator and the positive battery post with a good load on the charging system. You should see less than 0.3 volts of drop if the wire connection is good.