Kohler 16.5 regulator wires melting

[Badrice]

As stated the wires coming off of regulator are getting way too hot and melting the Plug. I disconnected the plug and ran the engine and within seconds they were piping hot. I hooked up a known good battery and mowed the yard yesterday. When I woke up I went to move it and the battery was dead. I'm thinking its he key/switch after doing some research but wanted to know if anyone had a similar experience and or solution. Thanks in advance for the help. If I figure it out soon I'll post the solution. Thanks Bryan

 

[Fish]

Well you likely have a short somewhere, but you are going to put up some model numbers for any decent advice......

 

[Badrice]

Mower# 917271090
021199A002338
Engine# CV16S
Thanks again for the advice, dumb noob move

 

[Carpet guy]

As stated the wires coming off of regulator are getting way too hot and melting the Plug. I disconnected the plug and ran the engine and within seconds they were piping hot. I hooked up a known good battery and mowed the yard yesterday. When I woke up I went to move it and the battery was dead. I'm thinking its he key/switch after doing some research but wanted to know if anyone had a similar experience and or solution. Thanks in advance for the help. If I figure it out soon I'll post the solution. Thanks Bryan

I'm having the same problem. Did you ever figure out why the wires where getting so hot? Thanks