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by Dicks
Thu May 02, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Servicing at home - warranty implications?
Replies: 0
Views: 24

Servicing at home - warranty implications?

Hi just wondering if anybody has had experience in this area please? IE: if I service my car and follow all OEM recommendations/oil types etc would there be any warranty implications with Subaru if something required it and was not related to servicing.
(I am a qualified Diesel Fitter by trade).
by Dicks
Thu May 02, 2024 10:46 am
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: 2022 Forester Battery drain
Replies: 6
Views: 4942

Re: 2022 Forester Battery drain

My troubleshooting of drain was correct, it was the power supply unit for front and rear cameras. They replaced it with an "updated" unit, battery now hangs on after several days. Still down to 12.2 ish but no lower and it starts ok.
The Suby dark current test is easy to do if you suspect a drain..
by Dicks
Thu May 02, 2024 10:42 am
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Forester seat covers - canvas or neoprene?
Replies: 3
Views: 2473

Re: Forester seat covers - canvas or neoprene?

Hi, I did end up going neoprene, they fit very well and are tough BUT they do get warm in our summers for sure..
by Dicks
Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:41 am
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: 2022 Forester Battery drain
Replies: 6
Views: 4942

Re: 2022 Forester Battery drain

Hi, yes its under warranty but I cant get it there for another 5 or so weeks due to medical treatment.. My aim was to do some prelim checks to see if I could locate the drain. Pulling backup fuse disables the security and door opening etc, so couldnt get on the check other items, assume is the BCM a...
by Dicks
Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:56 am
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: 2022 Forester Battery drain
Replies: 6
Views: 4942

2022 Forester Battery drain

Hi, just wondering if any of you may of experienced battery drain overnight? My Forester gets below 12V every day. I did the Subaru dark current drain test and its around 2.2 AMPS! nowhere near the max allowed 70 MA.. I have no other external devices etc other than dash cams with park mode but I dis...
by Dicks
Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: New Members & Introductions
Topic: 2022 Forester !
Replies: 1
Views: 2112

2022 Forester !

G'day all, we recently upgraded from a 2017 to a 2022 model, lots of nice changes and a very smart car. It certainly goes better and the new Trans is very slick. We decided to get ceramic paint protection as we live rural and its only under a shed roof at night. To date the paint protection works br...
by Dicks
Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:28 am
Forum: Subaru Chat
Topic: Forester seat covers - canvas or neoprene?
Replies: 3
Views: 2473

Forester seat covers - canvas or neoprene?

Hi, we recently purchased a new Forester and are thinking of some decent seat covers. We did have light cotton canvas in a previous Suby and they were good but did not fit the contours of the seats that well. So we are looking at neoprene as they supposedly fit much better, however I hear they can b...

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