escort 1800 diesel non turbo will start fine leave it a couple of hours it has flat battery the ammeter only shows 003 amps drain not running, changed the alternator [gives 14 volts when running ] changed the starter , cleaned the earths changed the battery, when it does it starter goes click click so does soms sort of relay in the fuse box any ideas fellas battery is at 12.82 volts

 

My dads next door neighbour had exactly the same, and new starter, battery, alternator, still the same issues, then asked me to have a look, did the usual checks, all fine until I checked the resistance under load when it went sky high.
Anyway it was the actual connector on the end of the loom wire that goes onto the solenoid from the ignition switch, cut wire back soldered a new one on with adhesive lined heat shrink for a total cure, so worth a look, as this joint has massive resistance, but was as ford made it.
tabetha

 

ok tab thanks will check tomorrow