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  1. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Recently bought a forester x sport with 96k miles on it. It had the cel on for both o2 sensors. Replaced the upstream one with the oem Denso replacement, but I thought it was interesting that right after clearing the codes, they immediately return. So upon further inspection of the wires and...
  2. Interior and Electronics
    Hello, I'm seeking help from any mobile electronics guys. I'm looking to install a Buss Bar in the rear of my vehicle for some Accessories. I have a general idea of how I wanna do it, but my question is what size fuse should I use for the wire running to the rear of the vehicle. For reference I...
  3. Lighting and Electrical
    Hej, I have a 2005 Forester and my flashers are working fine in the dash and outside but my left right blinkers do not work in dash or outside. What I have read the relay is the same for both. How can one work and not the other. We already changed the handle for the blinkers and still not...
  4. Sourcing Parts & Accessories
    Are there any (non-custom) battery mounts currently available that are either compatible with, or specifically designed for, 2014-2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i (FB25) vehicles which do not require drilling and/or welding as part of the installation process? Mele Design Firm makes Group 35 battery...
  5. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    Update: ended up pulling offending fuse, radio, so battery would stop draining and we could get thru the winter. Other then radio and mirror dim loss, car running fine. I would check the circuit when car is off and once it started to get warmer the problem has gone away and circuit is shutting...
  6. Lighting and Electrical
    The cable circled in red underneath the battery – do you know what kind of cable that is? If it's properly connected, the engine starts, but if not, the engine won't start. I think I might need to replace it, but I'm not sure what it is. Also, do you know what the cap circled in blue is? Please...
  7. Lighting and Electrical
    My friend's got a 2012 Forester and doesn't drive it too often, but last week took a ~500 mile trip and had no problems. This week he gets to it and the battery is so dead that it don't even unlock the doors or open the trunk door. I threw the battery from my 2010 Forester in just to check that...
  8. Interior and Electronics
    I suspected it was an issue with the stock stereo, and I had it replaced with a nice new aftermarket touchscreen with android auto, etc, but it seems it's an issue with the electrical system. Whenever the dash area gets hot (Summer days, or heat on high set to defogger vents) if the dash area...
  9. Lighting and Electrical
    Hello I have new 2023 Forester that I just took possession of 10 months ago. Great car that I use primarily for 200 mile trips to our cottage (still drive the old beater on the short trips around town). I‘ve been leaving the head light switch set at “auto” when the engine is off, but recently...
  10. Interior and Electronics
    I have a 2011 forester that I’ve installed after market speakers in (skar tx 65’s) I had them working just fine with the stock head unit for about 2 months until one day they stopped working the following day they were working again then they stopped again. This went on for a number of weeks...
  11. Lighting and Electrical
    Hi all, I’m having problems with my low beams. My original low beams burned out a few months ago and I replaced them with new ones. Those burned out a few weeks ago and I’ve replaced them again and now the beams won’t turn on. The high beams work fine. Testing the connectors for the low beams...
  12. Lighting and Electrical
    My headlights only seem to work when the car is in gear R N D and they turn off when the car is in park. The headlights also turn off when I pull the parking brake and I looked at wiring diagram and see that ground 3 is connected for the gear shifter back up lights( which don’t work when...
  13. Lighting and Electrical
    Hey all! I recently bought a 2006 forester where the previous owner had replaced the dash cluster because the back lighting went out, however I have found that the dash warning lights flash at me for no reason. The E-Brake light and the Alternator light flash together in sync which is why I’m...
  14. Interior and Electronics
    Hi I have a 98 subaru forester L. So I have had this problem for about 6 months now. Almost every time I lock my doors with the door buttons the alarm will sound. Also when other people use their key fobs the alarm will sound. I’ve been pulling the #3 fuse to deactivate the system but it...
  15. Lighting and Electrical
    Hi all, I am occasionally experiencing a loss of power when I turn the key to start the engine. I have all power when the accessories are on, but not once I crank it. What is this most likely, a bad ground? A bad alternator or starter?
  16. Interior and Electronics
    Hi all - I’ve started to have audio problems over the last year. First, the right tweeter/dash speaker went out. I easily replace that with a salvage. Now, the rear driver side speaker stopped working. I purchased a salvage unit and it’s dead at the wire. Oh, I haven’t tinkered deeply with the...
  17. HVAC - Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
    I’ve got an electrical issue with my 2014 forester air con and can’t seem to find a wiring diagram anywhere. If anyone has one or can direct me to one that would be amazing!
  18. Lighting and Electrical
    Hey guys, I’ve been throwing around the idea of some interior lighting upgrades and I’d like a relay to turn on and off when the headlights turn on and off, is there an easy place anywhere on the interior to tie this relay into? sorry if I worded anything weirdly
  19. HVAC - Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
    Hi, have a 2014 XT touring and haven't had any major issues for the duration of ownership. In the last week, the dual climate control button (for 2 different front temps - driver/passenger) has started activating on its own. I never use this setting personally, so this button has probably been...
  20. Lighting and Electrical
    hi guys my 2007 xt got flooded in a rainstorm, parked. Water got in through the bottom of the doors I drained as much as i could and drove off, all good. but after about 10 km the car kind of went into a limp mode of sorts. everything electrical works, except the rear intermittent window wiper...
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