Has any Subaru owners gotten the dealer to replace the POS (I ain't referring to "positive") OEM battery under warranty?
If so, did they replace it with something better than the OEM?
Background:
While overnighting at my MIL's several weeks ago, my wife SOMEHOW managed to leave the rear hatch open. Don't ask.
In the a.m. that battery was D-E-A-D; DEDD.
My Solar BA9 formally pronounced it dead. My CTEK 5.0 MXS would not even begin the process. My newly acquired NOCO GB40 said, "amp it up." So, I bypassed the safeties and managed to get it started. Thank you, NOCO.
It idled in the driveway for 20 minutes, at which point I garaged it, connected the CTEK, and proceeded to re-charge and re-condition the battery.
The water level in the battery is fine, the starter and alternator are fine (according to the BA9), but while the "state of health" always reads 100%, the state of charge will drop to 17-31% within ten days, even with regular driving.
490 CCA isn't really that bad for that sized engine (2.5L). The reserve capacity of a battery impresses me more.
But this JC built battery impresses no one.
I have an appointment next week at the dealership for an exchange. I'm hoping to be able to talk them into a Duralast from the AutoZone across the street.
If so, did they replace it with something better than the OEM?
Background:
While overnighting at my MIL's several weeks ago, my wife SOMEHOW managed to leave the rear hatch open. Don't ask.
In the a.m. that battery was D-E-A-D; DEDD.
My Solar BA9 formally pronounced it dead. My CTEK 5.0 MXS would not even begin the process. My newly acquired NOCO GB40 said, "amp it up." So, I bypassed the safeties and managed to get it started. Thank you, NOCO.
It idled in the driveway for 20 minutes, at which point I garaged it, connected the CTEK, and proceeded to re-charge and re-condition the battery.
The water level in the battery is fine, the starter and alternator are fine (according to the BA9), but while the "state of health" always reads 100%, the state of charge will drop to 17-31% within ten days, even with regular driving.
490 CCA isn't really that bad for that sized engine (2.5L). The reserve capacity of a battery impresses me more.
But this JC built battery impresses no one.
I have an appointment next week at the dealership for an exchange. I'm hoping to be able to talk them into a Duralast from the AutoZone across the street.