rgotts1
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I have been trying for a week to find a solution to this problem that I have never encountered before. 1987 John Deere 1050 will not start with a brand new battery. Before I try turning the key, my oil indicator light comes on, my headlights and flashers work - battery reads 12.8 volts. Once I turn the key, I get two very quick clicks (only on the first key turn) from either the starter or solenoid, not sure which, and then everything dies. My lights go out, my oil indicator shuts off - it's as if the battery went completely dead. I read the battery and it's still at 12.8 volts. If I wait about 30 or so seconds, the oil indicator light will come back on but the headlights and flashers will not (like its not getting enough power from battery to juice them up). If I try another key turn, no clicks from starter/solenoid and oil indicator light goes out - and will usually stay out for a minute. I have cleaned all connections to battery, re-connected all connectors to ignition, alternator, etc. I have read the battery cables for resistance, but they read between .3 and .5 ohms. I have tried jumping the battery with my truck - nothing has worked. I get the same result every time. What is the problem? Is it the starter? Where could the power from the battery be going? How do I get this tractor back up and running?? Please help!!