Need to hook up lights on a 1987 MTD (Yardman) riding mower model 13565-7

[carusoswi]

The alt wires coming out of the new engine usually are different than the one you are replacing, so some improvising is usually needed. If your new setup is charging ok, just run a wire from the fuse,or run a wire and fuse from the hot post on the solenoid to your light switch and that will do it.

Duh, uh, the solenoid. Where would that be located, and which post on the light switch? Sorry, I am pretty green about these matters.
Thanks.

Caruso

 

[carusoswi]

Or when the key is turned to "run", the "L" post should be hot.
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Thanks, will check this out.
Caruso

 

[Fish]

Follow the red battery cable to the solenoid.

 

[Fish]

One big cable goes to the battery, the other to the starter. The hot wire is also attached at the battery cable side, to power the keyswitch and so on.