The hammer trick worked. I was so busy diagnosing the electrical side of things I completely forgot about this old trick. Thanks for the help!

I'm going to see what happens with the starter and put off replacement for a little while. This is not my primary car so if it does not start its not a big deal to me. What have other people found when you get a starter that jams for the first time? Will it be ok in the future or will it continue with its old tricks? The part is cheap so I may have this dealt with when I find time to drop it off at the mechanics for a while.