2024 Crosstrek with 18-month-old (original) battery was fine, then battery drained mysteriously while the car was parked in garage for 4 days. Nothing appeared to have been left turned on, and the car automatically turns off things like lights and radio. Battery charged back up fine and has had no problems since. Any ideas on what could have caused the drain?
One-time mystery battery drain
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Hi all,
I have the parasitic battery drain on the 2018 outback 3.6R and have been trying to figure out what the fix is. I have taken out a fuse to the liftgate and it seemed to be the resolution or shall I say the car started without being jumped; but then, the car didn’t start after once. Since this has been an ongoing issue does anyone know how it can be corrected without going to Subaru. Is it a fuse?
I have the parasitic battery drain on the 2018 outback 3.6R and have been trying to figure out what the fix is. I have taken out a fuse to the liftgate and it seemed to be the resolution or shall I say the car started without being jumped; but then, the car didn’t start after once. Since this has been an ongoing issue does anyone know how it can be corrected without going to Subaru. Is it a fuse?
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Maybe the battery is just old and needs replacing. Since you didn't say, all we can do is guess.
Actually..OP did say..and that aint it.
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I don't think 2024 had the Starlink fault.
There's so much electrical stuff going on what with autostop/start etc that's one of the reasons I installed a Scangauge in my car so I can monitor voltage, alternator duty cycle, operating temps etc.
There's so much electrical stuff going on what with autostop/start etc that's one of the reasons I installed a Scangauge in my car so I can monitor voltage, alternator duty cycle, operating temps etc.
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I have a 2020 Outback going to be five years in end June 2025 I have no issues with my battery i use a battery saver and test my battery with a battery tester i have 100% good because the battery maintenance take care of the battery 24/7
the only issues it's software sometime at the start button doesn't do anything stay on Orange light nothing start than couple minutes minutes everything it's fine i have the green LED again on the start stop button weird it's happen couple time in 5 years I think it as to do when I open the door when the car still running weird this is why i'm from the old school no computer in the car it's a pain when something goes wrong I had a Honda Civic EX for 22 years now no electronics no spy on you like the new car on the road could be a battery battery issue you should have a battery tester
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