TheSneeze wrote on 06/03/23 at 09:11:10: But, once I started into the investigation with a volt meter, I found the main fuse was bad, but not burnt. No visual signs of failure. I think it broke at one end internally from age.
This happened with my neighbors sidexside. The starter would no longer engage when they turned the key and they could not find out why. It had an inline fuse for the ignition - the glass tube kind and it looked fine.
I traced the wiring with a voltmeter and discovered no power was making it to the starter solenoid when the key was turned. I checked the fuse for continuity....and nothing. We replaced the fuse and it solved the problem.
(They think I am a Wizard)! :