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  1. Detailing
    I just got my outback and am wanting to do a deep clean of the interior but am not sure how to go about removing and unplugging the seats. I have heard people saying that you need to disconnect the battery in order to avoid triggering the airbag detection, but i am also unsure how tk safely go...
  2. Lighting, Electrical & Electronics
    Started with cold weather non-start at around -15F temp. Thought battery was dead so put on trickle charger, kept getting a fault / error... before getting a new battery I found severely corroded positive cable terminal end (clamp). Battery charged just fine indoors straight to the posts, so I...
  3. Problems & DIY Maintenance
    Today: I start up car, normal, let idle for 5-10 min then drive off. I stop for coffee on campus for two minutes, engine was near operating temp when shut off the car. Come back out and car will not turn over. All sorts of warning lights and messages popping up including "electronic parking...
  4. Gen 5: 2015-2019
    Hi all, I have recently been only taking short trips with my outback and had the battery die a couple of times. I'd like to have the ECU update done to my vehicle, https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10131689-9999.pdf I called the Subaru Dealership in Sacramento and the service rep had...
  5. Gen 5: 2015-2019
    It's happened a few times that when the car (2019 Outback Ltd, 2.5) is off, and all closed up, I hear an electronic knocking sound coming from the driver's side in the back, where the hatch module is. Like a little gizmo is trying to do something but can't. The next morning the battery's dead...
  6. Lighting, Electrical & Electronics
    Good morning all, I’ll be having to park for extended periods this winter and want to install an on board battery maintainer like the one pictured. It uses self tapping screws to secure to the vehicle. Has anybody installed one of these and if so where did you put it? I’m worried with so many...
  7. Lighting, Electrical & Electronics
    Hello! I have a 2020 Outback Limited with only 15k miles (I'm older lady, work from home, and don't travel too much). Recently, my car has struggled to turn on—sputtering and dashboard lights flickering—but it does end up starting. This just started in the last two weeks or so. I was going to...
  8. Problems & DIY Maintenance
    2002 Outback, 2.5L 4 Cylinder, 5 Speed Manual transmission, Limited Edition This is my first post. I am hoping someone has some insight. On the first cold morning of the season (Friday), the car starts but idles strangely/weakly. It starts to idle worse when electrical systems are used. The...
  9. Problems & DIY Maintenance
    Does anyone know what this little hook / nut thing that juts out from the negative battery cable is and what it's for? And i don't mean the battery tie down rods. I'm talking about that little nut thing that seems to sit on top of the bolt of the battery tie down rod. It would be greatly...
  10. Problems & DIY Maintenance
    Hey folks, before I move onto my question, I'll do a intro to myself. I guess you all can say that I'm a relative (not so new) comer to Subies, i had a few legacy wagons way back (i believe a 1996 wagon) and then (i believe a 2002 legacy wagon), both stickshift. Then I moved onto an 2004 Acura...
  11. Lighting, Electrical & Electronics
    I recently replaced the battery in my 2018 Subaru outback base model and the new battery is measuring 12.41-12.45 volts after sitting overnight. I checked again after two nights and it was reading the same. Shouldn't it be closer to 12.5 volts? The old battery died because I replaced a burnt out...
  12. Problems & DIY Maintenance
    I've got a 2004 Subaru Outback that all of a sudden won't start. Battery voltage is low; but even when attempting to jump it, I get no power to any of the accessories. I have tried the following: Checked SBF fuses for continuity Checked the main fuse for continuity Checked the ignition fuse...
  13. Problems & DIY Maintenance
    Hi I am having an issue with my 2016 Subaru Outback. It started a couple of months ago. When I am driving, my battery light will, turn on, my lane assist and adaptive cruise control will be turned off, and the volume will stop working on my infotainment system. It happens the majority of the...
  14. Lighting, Electrical & Electronics
    Happened upon this when I was looking at some new models. Anyone purchase and use this? Curious as to reading the instruction manual but the websites don’t seem to list them.
  15. Problems & DIY Maintenance
    Hello Everyone! This is my first car it is a Subaru outback 2011 and I noticed all these lights were on at the same time out of nowhere. The car ran fine on my way home and it is barely used 3-5 times a week. The battery MPG (i don’t know what this is) is also all the way at 0. Does anyone...
  16. Lighting, Electrical & Electronics
    Hello folks. I just replaced the battery on a 2018 Outback 3.6R Limited. Electronics were working when I got in the car. When I went to start it, the tachometer and speedometer went to their max and then everything died. After doing some searches and tried leaving battery unhooked for > 10...
  17. Do-It-Yourself Illustrated Guides
    Hi, I have a 2015 with a camping setup and I would like to do more camping/overlanding. But I always have the same problem when I go camping. If I don't drive the car more than a day (camping of course) the battery dies. I have to boost the battery every time. After a busy summer of camping I...
  18. Lighting, Electrical & Electronics
    I've been having some very irritating and persistent battery issues with my '22 OBW. The original EFB battery died within the first 7 months of owning the car. Here in Canada Subaru has replacement AGM batteries that are slightly higher spec'd than stock. That's what they replaced the...
  19. Gen 5: 2015-2019
    2016 3.6 owner. We all know the issues with batteries and the constant drain, but on top of that I live in Wisconsin and every winter I have problems with starting my car. My current battery has something like 800 cca but with the constant slow drain it doesn’t help. Especially if it’s -30. Is...
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