1993 Subaru Impreza won't start after disconnecting battery. Possibly anti theft?
Asked by Adam Nov 15, 2015 at 04:56 PM about the 1993 Subaru Impreza 4 Dr L AWD Wagon
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
Bought a new battery and starter for my 1993 Subaru Impreza wagon after
it was sitting for a while. I was able to get it started yesterday after jumping
it, but then after disconnecting the negative terminal and reconnecting it
the alarm it started going crazy and i have to flip the valet switch while
attempting to crank the car at the same time to disarm it. After I get the
alarm off I try starting the car only to hear a click behind the dash with no
crank at all. All lights and radio are on in the car but it will not crank since
yesterday.
6 Answers
TheSubaruGuruBoston answered 2 years ago
Weak battery. Charge it and try again. If no go you've bought a bad battery.Happens more than most think. Ern
TheSubaruGuruBoston answered 2 years ago
Not battery? Given age could be internal starter solenoid/contacts. If YOU can remove starter (lower bolt is a bit tricky) then disassembly and contact replacement is easy; parts about $15. I assume you've cleaned battery cables and maybe even starter cable contacts too?
HenryOtoole answered about a year ago
My battery keeps going flat on my 93 Subaru Impreza and nothing's on but there's alarm thow
TheSubaruGuruBoston answered about a year ago
Replace battery as it may have an internal short. If still no-go your alternator's internal voltage regulator is fried; VERY common back then. rebuilt alts are only about $150 and swap in in a half hour. Happy turkey.
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