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The Satnav map for the UK disappeared. It seems the automatic update, which is via the house wifi, is interrupted presumably when I drive away. It happened before but I managed to do a download. This time there is a failed message “Map Update Unsuccessful (107)”. The “map update info” option shows a request code to download maps and more – 1oQqkve67DS7Umzfc3d4. Not sure how to use this. Downloaded the Subaru Starlink app but cannot add my vehicle. It asks for the QR code to be scanned
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I have a 2022 OB Touring and wonder what are the latest software versions, mine is showing FC7BHM101-080 and Map 40849, are these latest?
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Greetings, I'm a brand new member casting about for some help with my Suby. It is a 2006 Outback with 112,000 or so miles. I LOVE this car! Anyway, several days ago I found a dead battery so I charged it and the next day, dead again. (BTW, the battery is a DieHard 18 months old.) Today I removed the neg battery cable and found a current drain in excess of 2 amps!!! with everything turned off. Duh, I wonder why it went dead? Anyway, I removed every one of the fuses in the cabin and engine compart
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Hi, my 2006 Forester is totally immobilsed. Been off road for a couple of months, and was turning it over until the very cold snap a few weeks ago, battery died. It needs to go for MOT but will move on to my property and SORN (not an issue). Car is immobilised but I can gain entry by key. Central locking does not work remotely by fob. Ive put a brand new car battery in. The car was completely without power for a few weeks. New batteries in both original fobs. Windows and lights work. On insert
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Thanks again Frank, your post really helped - I updated my maps recently to the November 2025 release without any issues👍
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I had my battery killed by a hardwired dashcam, forgot it came by default motion sensing recording enabled and no timeout.Greetings, I'm a brand new member casting about for some help with my Suby. It is a 2006 Outback with 112,000 or so miles. I LOVE this car! Anyway, several days ago I found a dead battery so I charged it and the next day, dead again. (BTW, the battery is a DieHard 18 months old.) Today I removed the neg battery cable and found a current drain in excess of 2 amps!!! with everything turned off. Duh, I wonder why it went dead? Anyway, I removed every one of the fuses in the cabin and engine compartment and never saw a drop in the staggering current drain. I'm at a loss as to the next steps. Would an OBD2 scanner shed any light on the trouble? I've been a shade tree mechanic all my life but at 81, I'm slowing down. I would be most appreciative of ANY suggestions of what to do next! Thanks in advance for your help! DavidI will keep trying. Interesting comment as i have had bonnet open. Thank you-I will close and retry. to be honest I do not know what im doing. I recall my first forester and having to put a pin into keypad but that was with the seller. So long ago Ive forgotten sequences and do Inuse star button or hash before/after? Is there a handy guide on the internet somewhere to getting keyfobs and alrms going ? Ive tried searching through the subaru youtube videos. Most not for 2006 era vehicles, or for UK variants.