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Yes I had disconnected the solenoid trigger wire from the solenoid. Actually the first thing I did was to disconnect that wire and test...

Received the new voltage regulator. Before installing, I did the above continuity tests on it. Result: The brand new regulator also...

Yeah, this drop in voltage from 12v-->1.2 when I turn the key to start (i.e. create a kind of load) *even measured at terminal B...

Well I got a can of CRC and did the spraying into ignition switch, working the key back and forth, blowing out the CRC. Repeated this...

Actually I was also thinking to take apart the ignition switch body and clean it out, but I can't see any screws or other fasteners...

Dirty internal contacts seems very plausible. I just cleaned all the external terminals and each wire ring connector with steel wool...

My 186D has for some years had this thing where when I turn the key sometimes I'll just hear the solenoid click but the starter doesn't...