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Subaru Outback/Legacy Electronic & Lighting Problems

169 messages,  Last post on Oct 26, 2012 at 11:33 AM

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#165 of 169 2992 outback electrical abs brake battery light all come on go off togethe by azlois

Oct 16, 2012 (7:23 pm)

My car hit hard lost power thought transmission then hit hard again died would not start took battery cable off put back on started ran some then again same thing this continues can you help?
Willl do this till battery completely grained. Dash lights abs battery and brake had all been coming on prior to this

#166 of 169 2002 outback whats happening help by azlois

Oct 16, 2012 (7:25 pm)

2002 subaru outback abs brake battery light started coming on and off alltogether the lights till while driving car hit hard lost power thought was transmission hit hard again slowly got off hwy car died man took cable off battery replaced and car started ran fine short distance. Then did same again. Put gound wire on battery and frame seemed to work but battery had been drained any suggestions alternator ok battery brand new ok

#167 of 169 Re: Lights dim and noise in radio [Mr_Shiftright] by fmochrie

Oct 19, 2012 (4:07 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 13, 2012 11:21 am)
Hello. Thanks for the reply. It was the alternator, it was less then 6 months old. and it didn't cost me anything to get it fixed.
Thanks

#168 of 169 Re: Lights dim and noise in radio [fmochrie] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Oct 20, 2012 (8:38 am)

Replying to: fmochrie (Oct 19, 2012 4:07 pm)
Great! Yep, never presume that just because something was repaired recently, that you can eliminate that part from your diagnosis.

#169 of 169 Re: 2002 outback whats happening help [azlois] by jd_24

Oct 26, 2012 (11:33 am)

Replying to: azlois (Oct 16, 2012 7:25 pm)
Wow, tough read on that post.
Even though you say the alternator is fine, I'll bet its the alternator. If its putting out less than around 13??? volts, its not enough. If its putting out too many volts it can fry the batery as well.
 
I had the samething happen with My 2001 outback. Break light came on first. Then after many miles of driving the other lights appeared, then finally the car quit running. New alternator and battery and life was good again.

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