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Originally Posted by Dean
Chris, you bought a starter before you knew what the problem was and we are trying to help, but you have to help yourself if you don't want to take it somewhere.
Read the owners manual, the service manual, etc. Do you have a multimeter? Do you know how to use it?
If you jump the starter solenoid to +12V, does it start? If so, it isn't the starter and never was.
The next part back is the relay.
In-Line/Before that is the clutch switch (MT)
Before that is the Security system relay if you have one.
Before that is the ignition switch.
Somewhere along that path, the power is not getting through. the most likely spots are relays and the ignition switch.
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I still dont have this working. I finally have some time to take a look at everything and see what I can do. I have checked the easy stuff like the clutch switch, battery, and starter. I know the starter works, because it will intermittently start up. I would like to try to jump the starter solenoid, but how do I do that? I also think the security system might be playing a large role in my problems. The ignition switch is working (to my knowledge, but I don't know how to test it.) I have a multimeter, but I haven't been using it too much. (The battery died the last time I was trying to figure out the problem, and I am going to get a new one today.)
I have looked through the owners manual, but there is no detailed information for anything regarding my problems.
I tried to jump the starter earlier this morning, but I couldn't figure it out. The ground and the power are constantly connected, and it looks like the lead coming from the ignition switch tells the solenoid to open and connect the circuit. Is this how it works? Does the ignition switch lead send a +12v to the solenoid to get it to start?