Paul Rankine

Hi, new to the Forum so I'll start with a daft question. Does anyone know of a Haynes type manual for a 2013 diesel XV ? or even a Subaru engineers workshop gold dust type manual ?

Not the most reliable of sources.

Hi all, Ok here goes. Reason for car dead on key was that the immobiliser was activated due to opening the doors using the key. ( Both key fobs inoperative due to suspected flat battery ) .This acivated the keyless alarm system and the immobiliser. There is a keypad in the fusebox on which you can enter the 4 digit code if you have it. I did,nt and the car wont start without it as long as the immobiliser is on. Jump starting the battery and getting running allowed the Fob to switch off the immobilser and I then charged up the battery. I monitored the battery charge over the week and measured alternator voltage with engine running. Battery never dropped below 12,6 v and alternator was 14.4 v .Ie both Ok. I also phoned Subaru garage for 4 digit code. They told me the code is normally on a silver adhesive strip which they had sruck onto the inside page of the service booklet as normal procedure. It was there. Then tried opening door with the keys again to put alarm on and tested that the code worked. It did. So what made the battery go flat so quickly . It was a Panasonic so not the original and a 73 amp one at that. Could still have been over 3 year old though .I did,nt have it load tested which I xhould have but I bought a new one as I cant afford to have a breakdown again. I changed it over using a memory minder which preserved the 12v to the ecu . You Tube a big help ! I bought Yuasa 72 amp as the car has lots of electrical toys. Hope this helps folks.

Hi All, Well this again I hear you groan ! 2013 car dead on key this morning with no warning . Battery looks like original . Jump started after a few goes , new battery required ? Ok which is best . Optima Red or even Yellow ? Now I dont have the radio key code nor the alarm system codes and I,m therefore looking at getting a memory minder. Do I need one, do they work ? Anyone any experience of them ? Help appreciated. Paul.

Hi All, For future reference ,in case anyone else comes acroos the same problem here is the reply I got back. Hi Paul, The INE-S900 will support steering wheel controls. (Aucky I got it wrong ,its an INE-S900AF).This is a case of you buying the correct Steering wheel control harness in order for the controls to work. (Cheers Jay) This lead goes in between the Alpine unit lead and the car wiring. You will also require a Alpine patch lead from the same place you buy a steering wheel harness.The steering wheel harness are vehicle specific and the patch lead are unit/brand specific. These can be purchased from the following companies listed below. https://www.connects2.co.uk/ https://incartec.co.uk/ Very good service from Amo at Alpine . :-) Cheers All

Sorry meant to say Thanks Jay also. Aucky I,ve mailed technical support at the link you gave so we'll see what they say . Cheers , Paul.

Thanks for all that aucky. It is definitely an Alpine INE -S900F , I,ve downloaded the manual and compared it to what's fitted. I suspect that you are right and it is not supported . Bit of a pest having to stretch to volume controls on unit to adjust while driving ! I'll have a look at the link. Many Thanks again.

Hi I am a new member and owner of a 2013 XV D . The normal audio system has been replaced by its previous owner with the Subaru SatNav/ Radio/CD/ DVD Alpine INE -S900F system. Although the volume controls on the unit work the volume controls on the steering wheel do not. Does anyone know if the Subaru software allows this to be switched on and off or is it a result od the change of unit ? Much obliged for any help.