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Surprised you dont have Aux, in my 08 XS its under the armrest in the storage box. theres a 12v socket next to it which is handy, I have a bluetooth adapter plugged into Aux powered by a usb adapter plugged into the 12v socket.

An FM Transmitter might be an option for you (Ive never had or tried one) - they pick up bluetooth from your bluetooth device and convert the signal to FM radio signal that can be played through your car radio. As I say ive never had one so I dont know how good they are - maybe have a look at some YT videos to get an idea.

Have a Subaru forester 2018 xt, owned from two years old mint condition full Subaru service history with 40k miles. Factory fitted removable tow bar used twice for small trailer - time for a change looking at £19000

how much fluid does it actually take - do we know?

See above for possible solutions. I've had mine for over 4 years on a 2019 (70 plate) OB, no problems (but now I've just tempted fate!). Hope you find a solution.

Had my Outback since Jan 24 on a 21 plate. Battery has let me down 7 times. Going in for service this month. Dealer previously said the battery was ok after they checked it, after it was flat in May, but mechanic privately admitted that OEM batteries were not the greatest. There's a class action in the US on this but apparently only applies there. It is a shame that the bean counters at Subaru have let down an impressive car by cheapening a core item.

So does the fob still work to deactivate the alarm? The pin input instructions are on page 10 in the alarm instruction booklet mentioned earlier if you have it. Best wishes.

Any update on how things are going after the CVT fluid change Jake? I assume all is well as you've not posted to the contrary.

Thanks for the info! I've sieved the document pack to no avail, and so have approached my local Subaru garage to request a PIN, using my V5 and photo ID to verify my ownership. Of course, there is still that thorny issue of what to do with the PIN when it arrives! I had a (very expensive!) autoelectrician look at the car this afternoon - he got as far as diagnosing that the 'Integrated Unit Module showed no communication with ECU intermittently' before my time ran out - and he departed to another job. Nice work if you can get it! The car is still doing the thing, locking using the key fob (sometimes not) but not unlocking remotely. When the key goes into the ignition and is turned, the alarm kicks in and the immobiliser does it's thing, so the car won't start. Very frustrating! It feels like it must be something simple! But with my luck it is probably something terminal instead! 😞 I'm off to London tomorrow, so no more updates till Weds, but maybe, just maybe, the PIN thing will move us forward... Watch this space 🙂

The pin number comes from the factory on small silver sticker labels - they could still be in your handbook wallet - mine are stapled to a form called "Subaru UK Certificate of Compliance" I found mine in the Alarm System Operating Instructions booklet. - worth a quick look.

Official subaru dealers should be able to supply the pin provided you can prove ownership - mine did. Costs may apply.

Yes there is a keypad, but sadly I don't have a PIN. Is there a way of getting a PIN from Subaru.net?

Do you have a keypad inside the little flap by drivers' right knee which gives access to the interior fuse box? If so it's likely an OEM (Thatcham?) fitting. If so do you know the 4 or 5 digit PIN and if so does inputting the code make any difference?

Hello Brack, and thanks for replying 🙂 Replaced both batteries with new. No difference. Car still doesn't unlock on key fob, and alarm goes off / immobiliser kicks in when using key to unlock and enter. Sounds like something has fried itself at the receiver end. I don't know if it is a factory fitted or after market system (which apparently makes a difference) but it is dead either way. And now I can't find anyone locally to have a look at it, as all the so called autoelectricians are either booked up for weeks, or not willing to come out and want me to take the car to them (I suppose I could push it 😞 ) Blackburn really is a wasteland these days..

Hi as in the topic title. cheers m

It looked narrow, you had a sensible speed .. nice video.

Thank you , was really nice but very narrow, good fun !!

Since late December turning the key will not start my car and I called out the AA Home Start as this happened at home and paid the home start fee of over £70 . AA engineer got the car going by entering a four digit code twice in close succession into the panel that drops down from below and to the right of steering wheel . I had made a note of the four digit code in my phone and operating instruction book as coincidentally the same problem happened two years earlier almost to the same date .In December 2022 the dealer charged over £120 for their work and it did not happen again until just before Christmas 2024 .Since then I have been doing this coding in the number however sometimes the car starts off the key but then quits requiring me to put the code in twice and then turn the key and the engine fires up . Mistype the code can cause the car to be isolated for up to 30minutes . I have tried the unused battery in the key and same applies . Tomorrow I will get a new battery and insert into the key and hope this will sort out the problem. Can anyone help please .

Pleased you have got it sorted🙂 - Ive just been through all of this with mine, it was getting harder and harder to open untill it completely stopped opening at the switch. I took off the rear panel and changed the micro switch, also the lock actuator but still no joy. Ended up going to my local garage for advice - Mark fitted a solenoid onto the tailgate lock with a remote control box fitted in the engine bay for me. I now have two fobs (original fob and tailgate fob) The tailgate is opening fine now with the new fob.

I'd try putting a new battery into one of the fobs anyway and try it - look for the sell by date on the new battery blister pack - your 4 month old battery could be a lot older than you think, it could be months and months before they are sold and you end up with a battery that wont last as long as it should.

Hi, well you have bought one of the best cars to do it in - enjoy your Forseter 👍

Nice little lane mate, lovely to see Forester's out and about 👍

Thanks Isle yes that what I have been researching where to do the under seal in notttingham and surrounding areas. Any tips would be appreciated!

Best Wishes to a fellow Legacy driver.Looks like a very nice car I'm sure you won't regret it.However one word of warning -tackle the rust ASAP!.I didn't and now I've had to buy another car till I can work out what to do and is it worth it,very sad.On the bright side my slightly newer car is a ...Subaru Outback!.Happy motoring!

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