Starter or solenoid issue on '98 Subaru Outback Legacy

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  2005 Outback H6 starter location

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  Jun 28, 2014 - Starter has the solenoid mounted on it. It's on the left side of the trans, kind of between the airbox and brake booster and down about 10-12".
  

See the videos

1) Remove air cleaner box
2) Disconnect battery
3) Remove 2 bolts that mount starter
4) Remove wires at starter
5) Remove starter
6) Reversr order to install

this is a fairly easy task. disconnect the battery cables on the batttery remove the + cable from the starter and the ignition signal wire these bolt onto the starter remove the 2 bolts holding the starter to the transmission install is the reverse of the above if you feel like saving a few $$ and the solenoid is still working. disassemble the starter just 2-4 bolts and change the worn out contacts for the motor. most parts stores will have them they are small copper 'L' shaped pieces and cost $5-7 total

YOU HAVE THE STARTER SOLENOID CONTACTS BURNT. REPLACE THE SOLENOID, OR STARTER WITH A REBUILD ONE.

Clicking in this situation is due to either a low battery, the solenoid and/or starter, or a bad connection at the battery, the ground, or the starter & solenoid connections.

Autoparts stores like autozone will lend you a good battery while they charge yours if it tests low & after making sure the battery is fully charged, clean the terminal connections and try again. If you still have the problem you will need to test the solenoid & starter independently after checking to be sure the starter is tightly installed, no wiggle & the wires all have good connections as mentioned above. Good luck.

its not too bad a t least you can see it

(1) Disconnect connectors and terminal from
starter.
(2) Remove bolt which installs upper side of
starter.
(3) Remove nut which installs lower side of
starter, and remove starter from transmission.

Starters don't click.
Solenoids click.

So remove push-on connector from Solenoid wire.
Should be clean, secure & relay bracket grounded.
Connect a jumper wire between battery positive terminal & the exposed terminal on the solenoid.
If starter motor now operates then it's the ignition switch.
If starter motor does not operate then replace solenoid.

On the drivers side where the motor and transmission join on the top, you should see the starter. Your main hot or red battery cable should lead right to it. It has 2 bolts holding it. 1 is the bolt to hold starter and trans together, the other just holds the starter. Hope this helps and have a great day.

You need to make sure that the grounds for the body and motor are good. Sometimes just turning the bolt will clean them up but better to remove, clean and replace. Also make sure battery terminals and wires are clean and secure. Hope this helps and have a great day.

I have the same car - same problem. Too hot or too cold and then just another once and while for good measure :(
I've had the battery checked and is good. Is it likely to be the starter?