'85 4kq starter

[Colin Weir]

I went to start the car the other day only to be greeted with a
"click click click" at the turn of the key. I initially thought the
battery was dead since the engine didn't even try to crank. My
research suggests that the issue is likely the starter transfer bus
cable, which tends to deteriorate and eventually leaves you with no
power to the starter. I was curious if people agree that this is
likely the case. If it is this cable, should I be able to replace it
or am I going to have to replace the whole starter?

cheers!
Colin