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2004 Subaru forester sat for a year. Put new battery in, nothing. No lights no lock function no dash lights. Screwdriver will activate solenoid on starter. any ideas?

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There are several status checks made by the ECU to enable starting. After sitting for a year there may be some poor contact conditions present. You should try disconnecting and reconnecting all related connectors in the engine compartment. Inspect the contact condition as you do to make sure they are not corroded and will make good connections.

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Ignition switch first then look for the ignition relay under the hood.

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Take a look at your dome like switch to see if it can dim the overhead light any.If it can't, I would start there. If that checks out, then check all connecters going to the instrument panel to see if any of them are loose.

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