freebird4986
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Hi all, I've got a 1982 Ford 1900 w/ 771 loader. I recently purchase it and have run it 3 times. The previous owner was using a screw driver to turn key switch and start it, so I was doing the same temporarily. The glow plugs work and it cranked just like it should. I went to start it the other night, held the glow plugs, then turned the opposite direction to start...1 short click and then nothing. I assumed the key switch had it, so I purchase a new one, hooked it back up according the the wiring schematic, and still the same, short click then no cranking. I've pulled the instrument panel up to get access to the wires (it's a mess) I see a voltage regulator and to other recepticles (not sure what they are) on the mounting bracket to the right and left of the regulator. There are some loose wire due to headlights being disconnected, cigarette lighter disconnected etc., but it doesn't seem that anything here is the problem. Could it be the solenoid on the starter? Not sure how to test it. Any advice you can offer is much appreciated.