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Yes, I was thinking the same thing. Thank you!

 

 

Thank you.  Yes, I like that idea of rebuilding the original alternator.  I do have one on order from the local parts store, $200 plus core.  I will see how fast I can get the rebuild kit.

 

Thank you for your reply and information.

I took it out for another test drive, and the measured boost was fine; there was no strange noise from the Turbo.

I read somewhere else on another forum that a person had the parking brake indicator light come on when the alternator was going bad, along with other lights. 

Since the Accessport measures battery voltage of ~ 12 V while running, a multimeter measures 13 V at the battery when the engine is off and 11.8 V with the engine running and the headlights do not come on, I am going to replace the alternator and see if that was the issue.

Thank you for your help.

 

My 2009 Subaru 2.5 XT Outback intermittently flashes an orange symbol on the dash that could be either "hatchback open," "engine open," or "Parking Brake On," with an exclamation point.  Not sure what this warning is?  I do not see the same warning symbol when I search the internet.  Since I thought it was the hatchback, I replaced the rear wiring harness because it had some broken wires on the passenger side boot.  Same warning lights.  I hoped that was the issue with a short and/or bad ground.

The other night, when this first happened, another warning flashed: "Run Mode System Check."   When that happened, I had no headlights, and the car ran, but it sometimes would not let me get it out of park and put it in gear. 

I replaced the turbo 40,000  miles ago. 

I have the datalog from today taken with a Cobb Accessport, hoping to decipher what is going on.

When I ask the Accessport to read codes, it says it finds no codes.  I reset the ECU and started the car (it took three times to start after resetting the ECU, which I think is normal)

Today, when test driving it, after replacing the rear wiring harness, the same warning lights.  More importantly, when I had the car parked and revved the engine, the boost on the Accessport showed negative, and it looked like there was no boost.  * This might be due the car being in limp mode, or the turbo is toast?  I have recently heard a little bit of whining that might be from the turbo.  I will disconnect the exhaust downpipe and see what kind of play there is.  Does the ECU throw codes when the turbo is bad? 

I checked the fuses and did not find any blown fuses.  When the issue first happened a few days ago, and the car has been in the garage ever since except for today's test drive, here were the symptoms:

• No headlights
• Warning light that is either parking brake on, hatch open, hood open, or?
• Battery Light on
• The speedometer did not work
• Tachometer did work
• Warning on the instrument panel: "Run Mode System Check"

As I read what I am writing down here, my first thoughts are:

1. Check parking brake
2. The battery is failing (I have it on a charger now). It measured 14 volts on the Accessport when the issue first happened. Today, it only measures 11.8 V
3. If these do not cure the issue, check the turbo spindle for wobble via access by removing the exhaust downpipe.

I have attached a photo of the instrument panel warning light ( parking brake?) and battery warning light.

I have attached a link to a video of the Accessport while I rev the engine (no boost -- might be due to limp mode?)

I have attached the log file from today's Accessport while testing after replacing the rear wiring harness.

Any suggestions are appreciated.  Perhaps there are multiple issues going on at once.

Thank you!

 

 

 

SubaruOutback2009_XT_AccessportLog.xlsx

Thank you @Richard T for these ideas. I like the idea of a second person to help. I did test the bolts in the threads and did put some "locating" smaller bolts, however, will try that again with some that hold it tighter in place.

I find the hardest part is getting the 4 bolts back into the new hub, just trying to line up the threads. But I'm 57 y/o and don't see so well in low light conditions.

 

I am having an incredibly hard time threading these 4 bolts on a new hub assembly. I have tried putting the 4 bolts in their holes through the backing plate and then holding the hub assembly in one hand and reaching around the back with a socket extension with a 14mm socket.

 

Are there any other tricks or tips on getting these to align and thread?

 

Are the wheel bearing assemblies the same for the rear driver side and rear passenger side? (perhaps the bolt pattern is off -- I am looking for where I put the old hub bearing assembly to check compatibility -- I do think I did this when I first started this project..

 

Any suggestions to get these bolts aligned is appreciated. Thanks