1991 Spider Veloce Starter Problem - help

["Tim Czajka" <timczajka@domain.elided>]

Hello - a relative of mine is having trouble with his 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider 
Veloce.  The engine will not turn over.  The battery is in good charge and 
partial turn of the ignition switch lights up all the dash lights.  But upon 
further turning of the key - nothing.  No cranking of the starter and no 
clicking of the solenoid/switch.

The starter and solenoid have been rebuilt - still I would like to test but 
the CD repair manual is not clear.  Does anyone know what voltage the field 
wire (wire from the ignition switch) supplies to the solenoid to kick the 
starter?  Is it plain 12 volts?

Also it appears from the schematic that the field wire runs direct from the 
ignition switch to the starter solenoid - no fuses etc.  Is this correct.  
Before I start tracing the wire I would like to know if there are any 
specific areas I should look for - fusible link, fuses, relays, etc.

I have tested the main wire that supplies battery cranking power to the 
starter and the circuit is good.  So I have narrowed the problem down to 
either an open circuit somewhere between the ignition switch and the 
starter, or still some sort of problem with the starter solenoid, or a 
malfunction in the ignition switch itself.

Any ideas or experience related to this problem would be appreciated.  I own 
a 1972 Series III Land Rover and LR owners often do battle with the dark 
prince (Lucas) - do you guys have a similar adversary?

Thanks - Tim Czajka

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