Daffi Duck

Well we got a brand new battery on Saturday and it did start up and run the whole day. Then Sunday came the big litmus test. A lot of stops and starts. IT FAILED, around stop #5 So....... my husband got out the testing tools and determined that the wire that goes to the ignition switch to the starter is the problem. He just wired a new starter button in on the left side and we are good to go. Its now like starting a racing car!!! I get the giggles and say "contact" and push the button. But damn it WORKS!! 4 days now and counting!!! Whoot!!!

wow never considered my car "new gen"..... I usually read the posts without regard to "labeling them" but needed to post for some answers. Thanks for the explanation.

Why does it need to be moved to New Gen forum this is a 93 Subaru I am going to replace the battery this weekend and my husband will check the wires and do the tests I have read up on in this forum from previous "electrical" problems. I will let you know what we find or do not find Maybe I should start pricing ignition switches

93 Subaru Legacy. This has been going on since April. We have replaced 3 starters and one alternator. Car starts fine in the morning (make sure AC is off first) however after that its a crapshoot. It used to have issues once in a while, then once a week, then a few times a week, now its every day. The mechanic cannot find the problem. Usually we open the hood, give the starter a couple of knocks with a tire iron and it starts up. Last Saturday though it took 7 tries. I knew it was going to get worse. It did... Yesterday, I was sitting in car at lunch and listening to radio and the radio died. I turned off everything and got the windows up and then after work I tried starting the car and nothing. Finally having it towed to home. This is the 8th tow in 3 months. AAA knows me by name now. I feel I have to tip the tow drivers cause I usually am stuck in a parking slot and its hard for them to extract me. We will check out the battery, but do not think thats the real issue as it has been working great but for the starting issue; but any other suggestions or clues as to what is going on with this? I love my car but i no longer can consider it reliable and the stress is getting to me.