New Forester Owner with ?

[1843 Forester]

Hello,

 

I just drove home my new 06 Forester today and love it, but have a quick question. When I turn the key to "3" instead of all the way to start the car, I get a clicking noise like the car is powering up something to be able to put on my lights, etc... Is this a problem already or something normal with Subarus. I have never experienced this in other cars, but as a new owner, maybe someone here knows.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Cheers.

[Brumby Boy]

i dont know i havnt taken any notice when working on them but i can find out on monday when i goto work and get back to you

[1843 Forester]

thanks...much appreciated. My wife and I love the car...just new owner concerns.

 

Cheers.

 

 

i dont know i havnt taken any notice when working on them but i can find out on monday when i goto work and get back to you

[Brumby Boy]

if thats your bigest problem in the time you own the car you are going to own this vehicle for a long time:)

[1843 Forester]

Just wanted to bump this up, in case anyone, including Brumby Boy, has any info about why my car is making this clicking noise.

 

Thanks and Cheers.

 

 

if thats your bigest problem in the time you own the car you are going to own this vehicle for a long time:)

[Gnuman]

Hmmm, Automatic is it? If so, this sound could easily be the shift lockout (the car will not shift out of park without the ignition on), or a relay going to some other safety equipment. I have heard this quite often in Automatic transmission cars, but have not noticed it in manuals.