2000 996 manual. No voltage at the starter solenoid when the key is in start position.
Clutch interlock switches are functioning correctly, checked those. Battery voltage is good. Key remote will lock and unlock the car from a short distance, so its not a key battery. I have 3 keys, tried all 3, no joy. A conductor placed between the main power lug and the solenoid lug on the starter will instantly spin the engine, so there is something in the electrical system preventing voltage at the solenoid lead. I could find no fuses for the start circuit, is there one hidden somewhere?
Bentley service manual says to check the "electronic immobilizer". Well, its certainly immobilizing me $#!+
Are there reasonably priced aftermarket scanners which can scan for "electronic immobilizer" codes? My OBD-II scanner says "no DTCs stored".