mstr_pete Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Grrr...very frustrated. The wagon was running just fine. I was headed for the coast to do some camping and beach clean-up. I stopped for a cup of coffee, and *click*- nothing else. Jump-start did nothing. I cajoled a good citizen into helping me push-start it (LOVE me some stick-shift!), and i was on my way. I got back home on less gas than I expected to use, and lo-and-behold the starter has a lifetime warranty. Out with the old one, in with the new one, and...*click*. Sonofa----- Now what? I should have time to go at it again on Saturday, so what's the game plan? Again, it was running fine, and it starts right up if I roll it and pop a gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Sounds like the common high resistance somewhere in the wiring harness problem. Hard to trace / find. It's in the circuit from the start position of the ignition switch, transmission lockouts, a few connectors, and the wire to the starter. I just did the relay mod. There are a few threads on that. To test for this - just get a piece of wire, attach to the start terminal on the back of the starter, touch the other end to the + battery. If it cranks, it's the high resistance problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstr_pete Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 Sounds like a fun afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryl Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I replaced my starter, then changed the relay, and in the end after many dealership $'s later it was actually just a loose wiring connection to the relay which was a cheap fix. Got to love friends who can help you pop the clutch to get you going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Just add a relay to the signal wire going to the starter. Google ultimatesubaru old gen won't start click add relay. That'll get you set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstr_pete Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 I got a break in the weather today, so I'm going for it. Thanks for the "leads" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstr_pete Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 Yeah, so I just bypassed the R/B wire from the ignition to the starter. I seem to have bypassed the clutch safety switch, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstr_pete Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 Hope this works...the upload, I mean. Car starts just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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