More car-nundrems: Electrical/why no starter?

[jarrett at rpa.net (Jim Jarrett)]

Ok, thanks to some help from Brad Templin, I figured out that it was  
an internal short in the alternator that casued my problems with the  
convertible.

I am still having problems, though.  A new starter , new alternator,  
and new battery-to-starter cables, and I still don't get any starting.

I turn the key to on, and the fuel pump primes, the dash lights come  
on. Turn it to start and NOTHING  happens.  Starter doesn't run....

I followed the diagnostics in the Bentley, and I get plenty of  
voltage at both ends of Terminal 50 when the key is turned to start.  
Bentley says it must be at least 8, and I get 12.

What should I check now? Any ideas?

And seriously, I'm not in the mood for smart-ass answers like "give  
me the car."
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