is there an electrical-system wizard who knows whether a brake pedal, if depressed when starting the engine, could create a temporary short that would keep the starting motor from turning over? for example, do the brake lights, which light-up when the brake pedal is depressed, share any circuitry with the starting motor? art, '97 960 wagon.
p.s. we've had a starter gremlin driving us bats for about two years. it strikes only periodically -- the starter suddenly won't turn over tho battery is new -- then w-i-l-l turn-over and fire up like gangbusters within a few minutes, or a few hours or maybe a day later. two mechanics, including one with big-time diagnostic equipment, have been unable to smoke this one out.