charging current light does not light up / starting issues

[Pressureangle]

Ok, some easy checks.

If you have a multimeter, measure and record the voltage differential across these points; If you don't have a voltmeter to use, a 12v test lamp will work except on the battery cranking voltage.
Battery voltage while static vs. cranking
Battery terminal to cable
Battery + cable to starter solenoid terminal 
Starter body to transmission house
Transmission house to Battery - cable
Battery - cable to battery

Battery voltage cranking should not drop below 10.5 volts
Voltage drop across the above test points should not exceed .5 volts
No test across a connection should have sufficient current to illuminate a test light.

I just replaced the starter on my Sport-i because it had a seized bearing, which presented as a bad battery. Cranking voltage was ~5.5v.

[gstallons]

16 hours ago, docc said:

I mean, true, but ignore them at our peril. But, also, very challenging to understand how they are wired in and what various states of illumination, or not, might indicate.

That @dowieze has "starting issues" as well, may make the light absence helpful to the troubleshooting . . . .

I'm just messin' w/ya