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  1. 08-04-2012, 09:58 AM #1
    cpalma
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    New-ish Simplicity Regent - No headlights

    Hi All,

    I'm new to the forum, and happy for any advice folks can provide. I bought my Simplicity lawn tractor about 10 months ago and it has been running like a dream until last week when the engine would not turn over. I put a battery charger on it and got it started (not yet sure if battery will hold the charge) but I noticed the head-lights don't work.

    Could this be related to a weak battery? Do I have an alternator issue? All thoughts welcome.

    Thanks!
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  3. 08-04-2012, 04:52 PM #2
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    Re: New-ish Simplicity Regent - No headlights

    Start your tractor and set at full throttle. Take a voltage reading across the battery terminals. If it is charging you should get between 13.4-14.2V DC. If below that we will have to check to see why. Please post back results and engine model numbers.
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  4. 08-04-2012, 07:21 PM #3
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    Re: New-ish Simplicity Regent - No headlights

    Does it have a Dual Circuit, AC for lights DC for battery and run...? post up engine/type numbers
    It takes less time to do the thing right than to explain why you did it wrong.
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  5. 08-04-2012, 08:01 PM #4
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    Re: New-ish Simplicity Regent - No headlights

    That's why I want the numbers to see what we have. What color and type of plug comes off the engine?
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  6. 08-06-2012, 02:01 PM #5
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    Re: New-ish Simplicity Regent - No headlights

    Welcome to LawnMowerForum!

    I moved your thread to the Simplicity Forum.
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