I have replaced the battery and four altentors in three months. Battery light and brake light continue to come on soon afterwards and car dies. "what else an this be/

Asked by sc10234 Aug 02, 2016 at 11:35 PM about the 2002 Subaru Outback L.L. Bean Edition Wagon

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

2002 Subaru Outback with 170,000 miles died completely one night in March, we replaced the altenator and it ran ok for a couple of weeks then brake and battery light came on, replaced altenator  again and lights never went out. The car left me on the side o the road again. Any ideas what else could be wrong.

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Mark answered 8 years ago

I would have your entire electrical system checked out, voltage regulator, electronic ignition, ground wires, etc.... something is shorting out your system... just my two cents.... good luck.

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