Bad Alternator, battery?

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Oct 24, 2008 | 03:52 PM

#31

ldivinag

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From: N37 39* W122 3*

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Originally Posted by psoper

If its a subaru stock battery they are pretty much crap anyway, 40,000 mi /8 years is a really long life for one of them....

wow... 8 years?!?

the OEM batt on my 04 STi finally crapped out last month... so 48k and 5 years (got it july 03) for me.

which i was really surprised it lasted that long.

but then again, i only have around 300 watts and i RARELY listen to the radio without the engine running.

Oct 24, 2008 | 05:31 PM

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Mr. Wiggles

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From: Bay Area Hardcore

Car Info: 2012 Honda Civic Si

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Originally Posted by ldivinag

well that advice stems from PRE-computered cars.

these days, you may have a car with more than 1 ECU and they are more thingeed with voltage spikes and stuff...

yeah, i figured. carry on