The red dot in the speedo is the high beam indicator. Don't fret that the headlight does not turn on as there is a 99% chance that the bulb is bad.
Test the connection to the starter with a continuity light. Connect the light and with the ignition on and hit the starter button. The click you hear is the solenoid making the connection between the battery and the starter motor.
If the continuity light illuminates at the contact at the starter, then you may need to take the starter apart and clean it. Odds are that the starter may be frozen due to old soap based grease gone solid or brushes or rust.
If the continiuty light does not illuminate, you may need to just clean the contacts at the solenoid and the starter.
The lack of spark:
With (again) a continuity light, turn on the ignition and check for power. If the light illuminates, your OK and maybe you just have contaminated points or a bad condenser. If no power at said wire, then maybe the coil may have a broken wire or the coil could be bad.
And always make sure you have the ignition switch one or two "clicks" "up"
Last edited by Spokes; 10-28-2011 at 07:20 PM.
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