# 2017 Subaru Forester - Dash light out

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-forester-dash-light-out/189095>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** subaru\
**Created:** [February 12, 2023, 6:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-forester-dash-light-out/189095 "2023-02-12T06:17:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Gio55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a9adbd/32.png) [@Gio55](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gio55)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2023, 6:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-forester-dash-light-out/189095/1 "2023-02-12T06:17:57Z")

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Dashboard lights malfunction, oil change and AC warm air

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2023, 12:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-forester-dash-light-out/189095/2 "2023-02-12T12:06:37Z")

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When you take it in for the oil change, have the other issues diagnosed and repaired.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2023, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-forester-dash-light-out/189095/3 "2023-02-12T22:14:37Z")

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Ask your shop to check the voltages from the battery and charging system. This is the diy’er test I use: Before the first start of the day, battery should measure about 12.6 volts; then immediately after starting the engine, 13.5 - 15.5 volts.