I finally replaced the starter solenoid contacts on the '99 outback. It has been acting up for a couple of months now, but always seemed to start after a few tries. My wife spent about 5 minutes in the parking lot at work today cycling the key before it started, so I decided I would quit making excuses and get it done. I've had the parts for weeks!

 

I used the "Victory Lap" ND-34SOL Nippondenso OSGR Starter Solenoid Repair Kit that I got from http://www.partsamerica.com.

 

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?mfrcode=VLP&mfrpartnumber=ND34SOL

 

Just thought that I would post this so that people searching would have another source for these hard to find parts. The kit contained four contacts, two that I needed and two that presumably fit other vehicles covered by the kit, and it also had a new plunger.

 

Installation was a piece of cake, getting the starter off was the hardest part.

 

You all might also find it interesting to know that you will likely be able to use Toyota starter contacts for your Subaru starter, since they both use Nippondenso starters.

 

I used Toyota contacts on the white wagon's starter last year, but the new contacts didn't help coz the solenoid was bad, I guess. It started, but it still clicked, and took some playing around until it finally started.

The back of the kit lists Acura, Chevy, Chrysler, Dodge, Eagle, Geo, Honda, Isuzu, Plymouth, Subaru, and Toyota as possible applications.

 

Maybe your plunger was worn out, I know that mine was at least as bad as the contacts.

I finally replaced the starter solenoid contacts on the '99 outback. It has been acting up for a couple of months now, but always seemed to start after a few tries. My wife spent about 5 minutes in the parking lot at work today cycling the key before it started, so I decided I would quit making excuses and get it done. I've had the parts for weeks!

 

I used the "Victory Lap" ND-34SOL Nippondenso OSGR Starter Solenoid Repair Kit that I got from http://www.partsamerica.com.

 

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?mfrcode=VLP&mfrpartnumber=ND34SOL

 

Just thought that I would post this so that people searching would have another source for these hard to find parts. The kit contained four contacts, two that I needed and two that presumably fit other vehicles covered by the kit, and it also had a new plunger.

 

Installation was a piece of cake, getting the starter off was the hardest part.

 

I can confirm that the part number given fits a Dodge Ram W/318.