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I've been having trouble starting my 93 AWD L 5-speed for a while. Basically, I when I turn the key, I'll just get a click. Sometimes it takes 5 tries to start, others 20, it seems to be harder to start when the car is cold. Once I've been driving it for a while, it typically starts first try. Also, I will sometimes get a buzzing of sorts from the dash.

I've check the battery terminals, and I don't think that is the issue. What am dealing with here? Starter solenoid? Starter relay? Any advice would be welocme. I can't rely on my motorcycle for too much longer this season here in Michigan, I've got to get the Suub back on the road.

It's probably the starter solenoid contacts. Have you tried hitting the solenoid with a hammer or something and see if it starts after that?

This thread has info on changing the contacts.

http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=41495

Well, less than $10 and a couple of pieces of copper later and I seem to be in business..the car starts and no clicking. However, I am still getting an occasional buzzing-type noise from the cluster. Starter relay? Something else?

so what was it?

And here I thought the problem was my battery. Good to know it's something else
However, it concerns me a bit if it's the starter since the thing was replace like two years ago. Hopefully its the ignition switch instead