Hi all! Recently returned to the US and bought my second Crosstrek... all outfitted for some super simple car camping. I was worried about getting too hot during the summer months, so I bought some $10 window covers on Amazon. Surprisingly helpful with airflow, but still felt a little cramped.
Ended up getting a Napier Sportz Cove hatch tent on Amazon. Super easy set-up, and I made sure all the dome lights were shut off so the battery wouldn't drain. Note: I have a manual hatch, so no electricity pull from automatic hatch.
However... the only remaining issue I cannot solve is the center LED screen stays on with a door open warning. This occurs even if the vehicle is totally off (no key in ignition, etc). Not sure if this even pulls enough electricity to drain the battery, but I didn't want to risk it while out in the wilderness camping. So I had to close my hatch and couldn't enjoy leaving it open overnight while sleeping (which was the entire purpose of buying the hatch tent).
Any ideas? Can the LED screen be shut off somehow? OR is there something I can wedge into the hatch lock to trick the system into thinking the hatch is closed? I called my local dealership and they were clueless. Will return the tent if I can't solve this.
Happy to answer any questions about the car camping set-up... surprisingly comfortable with only a sleeping pad & sleeping bag (Note: I'm only 5'4"). Kept the single seat up in the back for easy access to my clothes/belongings.
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Ended up getting a Napier Sportz Cove hatch tent on Amazon. Super easy set-up, and I made sure all the dome lights were shut off so the battery wouldn't drain. Note: I have a manual hatch, so no electricity pull from automatic hatch.
However... the only remaining issue I cannot solve is the center LED screen stays on with a door open warning. This occurs even if the vehicle is totally off (no key in ignition, etc). Not sure if this even pulls enough electricity to drain the battery, but I didn't want to risk it while out in the wilderness camping. So I had to close my hatch and couldn't enjoy leaving it open overnight while sleeping (which was the entire purpose of buying the hatch tent).
Any ideas? Can the LED screen be shut off somehow? OR is there something I can wedge into the hatch lock to trick the system into thinking the hatch is closed? I called my local dealership and they were clueless. Will return the tent if I can't solve this.
Happy to answer any questions about the car camping set-up... surprisingly comfortable with only a sleeping pad & sleeping bag (Note: I'm only 5'4"). Kept the single seat up in the back for easy access to my clothes/belongings.
