Turn key and starter will not turn!!!!!!

[dwolfe71]

Ok guys I've been dealing with this problem for the last two weeks. One day I got ready to go to work , turned the key and nothing except for headlights, radio , fan interior lights and all dash lights worked. But no power to the dang starter. I replaced the battery, checked inhibitor switch (was good), replaced the ignition switch , replaced the starter and still no power to starter. I can use jumper wire to start vehicle but that is a headache sometimes since sometimes it seems to be hard to start the car that way. I even checked the SBF4 fuse which supplies power to the ignition (it was good) and I check all the fuses in the fuse box inside the vehicle. I am freakin stumped!!!!! I also used a voltmeter and checked trigger wire for starter and it only read like 1.5 mv. I figured it has something to do with the wiring or some relay that I don't know about. OH here is the big interesting fact. After I am able to hot wire the starter, as I drive I can hear like
static electricity sounds from behind my dash area. It seems to get louder when the stereo is turned up a little and seems to lessen when the stereo is turn down......wierd (will main relay do this ??). I have all factory stereo in my car. I guess maybe I should use voltmeter on terminals of ignition switch coming from the vehicle side to see if power is coming in for ignition/start. My accessories work well with no problems. Lastly, when I do turn the key to start the car, my clock and radio display lights DIM and when I release the key they come back on ....this is the same with the fan blower. Guys is there a RELAY I missed somewhere???????????? Please ....need a experienced Subaru tech or someone who has had this happened before to help!!

I just can't see my vehicle running fine for three years and then all of a sudden no supply power to the starter one day!! This seems so indicative of a fuse or relay issue. I just can't find a bad fuse or relay associated with this!!

[dwolfe71]

I miss driving my car sooooooooooo much ....i hope someone can help me with this before I go broke at the Stealership!!!!!!

[Earthworm]

Try cleaning the grounds or doing the alternator mod if you haven't yet.

You may want to get a volt meter to plug into your lighter (that displays the voltage in numbers) so you can monitor the charging system as you drive.

[SubaSteevo]

See if this helps

[dwolfe71]

ok ......after much searching and boooming my music to hear that staticy sound coming from my dash area I found a cluster of wires for a lack of better words vibrating!!!! I following the trail of wires and it lead to a freakin RELAY!!!!! And not only that the damn relay is a Bosch (# EF8933001778). I don't know what the hell it is for but it is located right next to the ignition switch harness which is located to the right of the steering column!! I going to get another from NAPA or auto shop and see what happens. That relay is the buzzing sound I hear when I drive and when the music is one. This buzzing started right after the ignition problem occurred!!!! Holy Jeepers I hope this is it!!!!!!!! Yall just don't know what I've beeen through with my beloved SVX. I love her sooo much that I've shelled over $300.00 dollars fixing symptoms. If this does the fix , I will post the info on the forum and take pictures of the location of this beast!!!

[dannmarr]

Thank God you only spent 300 dollars, I have spent k's!