RenegadeWV
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I have an old Ford 1710 or 1720, 3 cyl diesel, 2 wheel drive. I started having trouble about 10 months ago. Starter Solenoid went out. I got a new one and put on that only lasted a couple of weeks. I bought another and it lasted 3 months or better. I got another and it didn't work. It wouldn't even jump across the solenoid. I checked out the connections and everything seemed right. I've been trying to figure it out for a couple of months Then out of nowhere the 2 red lights on the dash quit lighting up on the dash when the key was turned on. I checked the four fuses in the fusebox and all ok. I drift the tractor downhill and it will start. Checking further I hooked jumper cables up from my car and the 2 red lights came on with the key turned on, but trying to start just gave me one click. I checked the battery with my voltmeter and it was only 4.6 volts so I bought a new battery and put it in. Voltmeter shows 12.75 volts on it, but I am getting nothing again, no 2 red lights, no click when I try to start it. I am running out of ideas and my wife is tired of me spending money with no results. Any ideas or cheap suggestions? :shock: :roll: