Went to start the new (few months old) 2010 Forester today and the first thing I noticed was that the drivers seat (powered) was in a forward/upright position - a position that my wife and I would never use.
The Forester is in a locked garage, so no one could have tampered with it.
Next, the Forester would not start as there was no power. The battery appeared totally drained.
I called Subaru roadside assistance and they sent the CAA over and gave me a boost.
Once I got the puppie going I noticed that the open door light was on and the tailgate door was not closed/sealed properly. The 2010 Forester tailgate does not always close tight on the first attempt - and sometime you have to whack it shut a couple of times before you get the proper seal - and we were warned by the dealer of this quirk.
Anyway, the last time it had been driven was a little over 2 days earlier.
So my questions:
1. Can a improperly closed tailgate drain the battery in 48 hours?
2. Why would the power drivers seat assume a forward/upright position upon battery drain?
TIA.
The Forester is in a locked garage, so no one could have tampered with it.
Next, the Forester would not start as there was no power. The battery appeared totally drained.
I called Subaru roadside assistance and they sent the CAA over and gave me a boost.
Once I got the puppie going I noticed that the open door light was on and the tailgate door was not closed/sealed properly. The 2010 Forester tailgate does not always close tight on the first attempt - and sometime you have to whack it shut a couple of times before you get the proper seal - and we were warned by the dealer of this quirk.
Anyway, the last time it had been driven was a little over 2 days earlier.
So my questions:
1. Can a improperly closed tailgate drain the battery in 48 hours?
2. Why would the power drivers seat assume a forward/upright position upon battery drain?
TIA.