Tractor starter

Tiny
MARQUARDT2959
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  • 1978 FORD FIVE HUNDRED
  • 4 CYL
I cannot get the starter to turn over. I turn the switch on, push the starter button in, all that happens is the battery gauge show discharge( about 20 amps).
Friday, December 31st, 2010 AT 5:31 PM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
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When you say it has trouble what kind? Clicking? Or nothing at all? If you hear a click, then either the battery is weak, or the starter, possibly bad battery cable connections, check and clean both ends of BOTH cables! Dissconnect negative(-) first, and put it on last! If no click the starter relay is no good!
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Friday, December 31st, 2010 AT 5:55 PM

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