Starting Problem

[2.5T_/<ouki]

Having a little starting problem on my S14. It's almost like the infamous s14 ignition switch problem where you have to almost break your key to turn the car on but a bit different.

When i turn the key to the START position i just get 1 click at the starter motor. I sometimes have to turn my key 15 times before it turns over the starter motor and the engine turns on. I'm almost positive it's NOT the ignition switch as i have remote start on my car and trying to start the car this way also results in a click from the starter motor. If it was the ignition switch the remote start would work flawlessly each time.


Diagnosis:

- I've supplied the starter solenoid with a direct 12v source and it starts up right away (so i know starter and solenoid are good)

- I've connected a MM to the spade connector that attaches to the starter solenoid to see what the voltages were when turning the key to START and it first goes to .33v then jumps to 12v.

- I've connected a jumper wire from the B/W wire at the ignition switch directly to the starter solenoid and it starts 1st try.


I'm not sure if the culprit is a relay, or a wire or what's going on. What should i check next? I have NOT tried the B/Y wire at the ingition switch tho.

***NOTE***: the wire that connects to the starter solenoid on my car is B/W, but the diagram shows B/Y.

Thank you!