'09 850D - Recently when I hit the starting switch there is a click like a starter solenoid but it's coming from the opposite side of the engine near or at the fuel injection pump. Problem seems to be mostly once warm, but not always, and has progressively gotten worse. It finally stuck me for over 20 minutes yesterday so now I can no longer trust it to start at all. The battery's charged and till yesterday, it would take 5 to 10 tries to make connection to the starter and then fire right up. I was going to buy a new starter once this first happened BUT after running the clicking down to the opposite side of the engine from the starter I no longer think that is the issue. Something in the electrical path is stopping the starter (solenoid) from being energized. Any knowledge of the starting system will be greatly appreciated.
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