Redmower,QCTim,
I have a conquest. battery doesn't recharge. So i looked at the yellow connector and it is darker but not black.
Also I had to adjust the clutch spacing because quitting when engaging.
with snowblower i notice i have to have rpm up higher than with lawn mower.
here central ny we have 2-1/2 feet in last week so have running every night or morning or both
Redmower
Forgot to mention......before you mess with checking the regulator make sure your battery isn't bad. Recharge it and check voltage and see if it will start your tractor......If it charges and can crank your engine then its probably not your battery.Redmower,
unplug the yellow connector ....mine was dark and even a little melted on the regulator side. I'm sure regulator could be bad and not have this physical evidence ....but thats what mine looked like. Check voltage at battery with engine running at normal speed....you should have 13.5-14.5 DC volts if it is charging. when you unplug the yellow regulator leads check the voltage across the two wires comming from engine strator with a multimeter set to AC voltage....it should read 30 or more volts AC if it is a model similar to mine. If that looks good but your battery voltage isn't in the charging range DC volts....then I would change the regulator.
If your read through my whole thread you will see that it was indeed a safety switch problem...as I too orignially thought......but it took some time for me to figure it out....it was the reverse sensing switch.....I just had to loosen the mounting screw for sensor and readjust it.safety switch
