John Deere Z225 Zero Turn Will Not Start - Complicated Problem Driving Me Crazy.

[Bison]

The dealer "thinks" the $30 is more like an owner's manual with technical information but not a detailed service manual. Ordering the $100 manual today. No used ones or a better price could be found. If anyone wants info from the manual let me know. You are right... If I take it in for repairs it will be at least $100 to $150 labor. I just hope the manual is technical enough. By the way... The yellow wire from the regulator is supposed to be grounded to feed voltage to the ground. Who woulda thought? So the problem is not likely the regulator or alternator. Thanks to all.

Hard to believe.
If that were the case they would've grounded it right at a regulator mounting bolt.
Did you follow that wire to its destination or its source?

 

[David2291]

Was this ever solved?