I replaced the starter motor and still no response other than the ticking from the headlight relay when the start button is pushed. I crossed the starter solenoid and the starter turned. So I know it works. The solenoid is new.
In hindsight I think the broken magnets in my starter would not present a problem unless they caused the starter to jamb but this is unlikely as the magnetism still hold them in place against the starter casing. I picked them out in pieces and assumed that was a problem.
So back to the headlight relay that plugs into a wiring harness that holds 5 wires that most if not all relate to
starting. That will leave the headlight relay to test to find out if the ticking indicates it works or is broken
