Well, replaced the starter (2 beers) and if I jump across the starter it starts, with the key, it doesn't even click. Fuses are good, at least the ones I think are involved. Any common culprits?
Auto or manual?
Grab the FSM from niccoclub. From my 01 FSM should be more or less the same for all 1st gens. Make sure all the fuses for each system are good. Easy way to check is for 12v at the starter during a START condition. That's at the terminal "S" or the solenoid terminal. Circuit gives 12v to close the solenoid giving the starter 12v from the battery.
VG33E M/T MODELS
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Power is supplied at all times
through 40A fusible link (letter e, located in the fuse and fusible link box)
to ignition switch terminal B.
With the ignition switch in the START position, power is supplied
through ignition switch terminal ST
to clutch interlock relay terminal 5.
With the ignition switch in the ON or START position, power is supplied
through 10A fuse [No. 11, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
to clutch interlock relay terminal 2 and
through 10A fuse [No. 5, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
to vehicle security relay terminal 2 (models with power door locks).
If the vehicle security system is not triggered (models with power door locks) and clutch pedal is depressed,
ground is supplied
to clutch interlock relay terminal 1
through vehicle security relay terminals 3, 4 (models with power door locks) and
through clutch interlock switch terminal 1
through clutch interlock switch terminal 2
through body grounds M14 and M68.
The clutch interlock relay is energized and power is supplied
through clutch interlock relay terminal 3
to starter motor windings terminal S.
The starter motor plunger closes and provides a closed circuit between the battery and the starter motor. The
starter motor is grounded to the cylinder block. With power and ground supplied, the starter motor operates.
If the vehicle security system is triggered (models with power door locks), ground is supplied to vehicle security
relay terminal 1 through smart entrance control unit terminal 40, disengaging the clutch interlock relay and
preventing starter motor operation.
VG33E A/T MODELS
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Power is supplied at all times
through 40A fusible link (letter e, located in the fuse and fusible link box)
to ignition switch terminal B.
With the ignition switch in the START position, power is supplied
through ignition switch terminal ST
to park/neutral position (PNP) relay terminal 5.
With the ignition switch in the ON or START position, power is supplied
through 10A fuse [No. 12, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
to PNP switch terminal 1 and
through 10A fuse [No. 5, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
to vehicle security relay terminal 2 (models with power door locks).
With the selector lever in the P or N position, power is supplied
through PNP switch terminal 2
to PNP relay terminal 2.
If the vehicle security system is not triggered (models with power door locks), ground is supplied
to PNP relay terminal 1
through body grounds E12 and E54 (models without power door locks) or
through vehicle security relay terminals 3, 4 (models with power door locks) and
through body grounds M14 and M68.
The PNP relay is energized and power is supplied
through PNP relay terminal 3
to starter motor windings terminal S.
The starter motor plunger closes and provides a closed circuit between the battery and the starter motor. The
starter motor is grounded to the cylinder block. With power and ground supplied, the starter motor operates.
If the vehicle security system is triggered (models with power door locks), ground is supplied to vehicle security
relay terminal 1 through smart entrance control unit terminal 40, disengaging the PNP relay and preventing
starter motor operation.