Turn key, click click click, A quick fix??? Options

[Boldylocks]

OK, this is serious -remember- boldylocks is a newbie- yeah I can run a PCR but my knowledge of the auto-mobile is relative to a jackass but you didnt hear that from me. Im calling AAA (and thats not for a substance related dependance) to have the car towed home and would really like to fix the thing myself. So here is the story, I just got back from taking the patent bar for no reason other than to satisfy some OLD PERSONS desire to have me have a 'shingle' over my shoulder -I'm a starving film maker-. The little red 914 managed to get me to LA from San Diego, but...
In the morning I turned the key, got a click, turned it again and the car started.
NEXT, when I was in LA, again, I turned the key, click, and then on the second turn it started.
Made it all the way home, stoped to get a little HEY I'M DONE WITH THE PATENT BAR 'juice' got back in the car, turned the KEY, click, click, no turn over of the engine, click, click....
Is this a quick fix??? Any suggestions for what to look for??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) starter....voltage regulator...starter..?...fuse....(already checked fuses)...pray to the gods?
Is this something easy???? or Can I look at my mechanics house grow? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif)

[Bruce Allert]

Had the same prob..... cleaned the ground strap on the bottom of the trunk and everything (even turn signals) worked better. The end that attaches to the tranny is hard to get to but doable providing you don't have hands like catchers mits (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) You can also use a screwdriver to short the starter & see if it starts that way. Jump from the big terminal to the small one on top on the back of the starter (I think there are 3)
BUT
make sure the car is outta gear first and block the wheels (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) this will tell you if it's the starter.
bruce