Starting problems lead to fire danger.

[PK]

You may want to check the starter relay .Sounds like the relay is stuck on. This is more than likely your problem as the starter does not turn on without this relay.Pull the relay and try connecting the battery. shawn

Thanks for the tip Psychos2.
The starter is at the auto electricians shop being rebuilt if possible. Might have to get a new one.
I have taken the relay in for testing as well.
Sparky also suggested the ignition switch might be faulty and has given me some tips on how to check it before re-connecting the starter.
I don't think that is the problem because the ignition switch turned off the motor ok, just not the starter motor.
Anyway, will test it for sure.

Starter was a PITA to remove.

Regards

PK

[PK]

Well, the old girl breathed life again last night.
New starter motor was required and took a while to get one (Gotta remember it is downtown Tassie that I live).

The old starter still worked, and could have been repaired by new contacts in the solenoid.
But it absolutely stunk of overheating and the pinion shaft had started to discolour. The sparky would not give any guarantees it would not fail in a week.
Seeing that it is such a PITA to change, I opted for the new one.

Have to go for a long drive this weekend to get re-aquainted.
Driving my son's 406HP WRX for a couple of weeks made me forget how much I love the VX.

Life is good again.

PK