2018 Subaru won't start after Hitch installation, battery charged

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Asked by Renee Sep 25, 2020 at 10:44 AM about the 2018 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited AWD with EyeSight Package

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Yesterday we installed a hitch on my 2018 3.6R Subaru Outback. The
battery light came after I tried to start it after the car was put back together,
but started the second time.

After she started, the hatch wouldn't open and when driving was non-stop
beeping. Later tried to start it and batter was dead, or at least I thought.
Charged the battery over night and the car has zero power.

3 Answers

It sounds like the hitch installer messed up your cars wiring somehow.

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Thanks! Took the battery out of the car, charged it again... put it back in and car started and the hitch opens! I did order a new battery... not sure if I need it, winter is coming though. Took a long drive to ensure the battery was getting charged. Now I'm letting it sit for awhile and will try starting it again soon.

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The factory batteries are crap and may die at 2 years. I would get a quality battery like Optima or Interstate. Once I got an Optima battery I no longer had problems with my Forester.

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