Joeinmissouri
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I thought I had a basic understanding of the electrical system on my Ford 860, but I guess I don't. After the tractor was running for while, I turned it off for a few minutes. When I went to start it again, nothing. Wouldn't turn over. The solenoid just clicks and it will click when I push the starter button regardless of whether the ignition key is on or off. The multimeter shows 12.4 volts on the battery. When I went to check continuity between the two posts on the solenoid, the multimeter beeps whenever the button is pushed regardless of whether the ignition key is on or off. I tried bypassing the solenoid by putting a jumper cable between the positive post on the battery and the starter post, and it just shot sparks. Any ideas on what's gone wrong?
Thanks. Joe
Thanks. Joe