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andrew20195 · 12-28-2013, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humfrz

Oh, I wish ..... but I think the days of "tapping" on things to get them to work has almost come to a close.....

Like tapping on:

* starters (stuck solenoid)
* voltage regulators (stuck points)
* carburetors (stuck float)
* electric fuel pumps
* automatic choke (butterfly stuck)
* radio
* gauges
* horn relay
* various light bulbs

humfrz

I'm a professional technician, and while I haven't seen many no-starts since I started working on Subaru, when I was working on Honda/Acura I would regularly tap on starters, relays, idle control valves, etc. Those types of things can still stick, even in cars made in the last 10 years.

humfrz · 12-28-2013, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrew20195

I'm a professional technician, and while I haven't seen many no-starts since I started working on Subaru, when I was working on Honda/Acura I would regularly tap on starters, relays, idle control valves, etc. Those types of things can still stick, even in cars made in the last 10 years.

Good to know ...... that my "tapping technique" is still useful ....

humfrz

pche · 12-28-2013, 05:24 PM

Check for voltage to the solenoid. You can use a test light, crank the key and make sure you have power. No power means it's an ignition problem. If you do have power than you probably looking at a starter.

Sounds like a solenoid problem to me since it starts with a serperate power.

B_Rad · 01-02-2014, 12:17 PM

Once my new controller arrives from Airlift I will be taking the car to the dealer.

strat61caster · 01-02-2014, 02:12 PM

Aftermarket mods drain battery overnight, double check your wiring or go complain to the shop that did the work. The dealership will blame the mods and send you on your way.

B_Rad · 01-03-2014, 08:30 AM

My dealer is pretty mod friendly and I did the mods myself. I know my way around a car just not so much for the electrical side of newer cars. battery is fully charged and brand new. I've had the air ride on since labor day and it gave me no issues all the way till now.

brzr · 01-25-2017, 06:33 PM

Resurrecting this thread to find out what the problem was in the end

I have the same thing happening

01-25-2017, 06:33 PM	#35
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pche Guy on internet Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Slowly Location: PA Posts: 582 Thanks: 1,407 Thanked 492 Times in 233 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Check for voltage to the solenoid. You can use a test light, crank the key and make sure you have power. No power means it's an ignition problem. If you do have power than you probably looking at a starter. Sounds like a solenoid problem to me since it starts with a serperate power.

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