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Thanks, 12Ounce. I did get a look at the starter motor but I didn't see any sign of a sheet metal cover. Also, my battery is in the engine bay just forward of the bulkhead so I suspect our models are quite different in detail.

I doubt that I'll be able to effect a repair in situ so the starter will probably have to be removed, at which point the wiring of this 'M' terminal lead will be quite obvious. How infuriating that it has waited until damp, dark November to fail, instead of during the long, dry summer. Still, at least I'll be able to do the repair or replacement myself and access looks fairly reasonable so that's something to be thankful for. I used to enjoy this kind of thing when I was younger but these days it's just an unwelcome chore.