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Chick, it may be either the Battery or Generator or Voltage Regulator or else a wiring problem or a short somewhere or even just a loose belt. OR ELSE THE "UNKNOWN FORCES" YOU MENTIONED !!!!! !!!! If you give the battery a good charge using a charger it will run a long time provided you dont start it much or use many lights. I would start with a battery check, maybe a local shop could load test it. In the meantime, be sure all its cells are full of electrolyte above the plates and that no cells exhibit a gray or milky appearance (maybe a bad cell). Its best if any cells are low to add distilled water but if too low it may require the addition of battery acid. Does it have a working ammeter and what does it show when running and when shes shut off??? Be sure the fan belt is good n tight??? SUMMARY Give the battery a good charge with a charger, maybe have it load tested (or use another known good battery), be sure its topped off with water/electrolyte above all plates in all cells,,,,, ,,,,be sure the belt is good n tight,,,,, ,,let me know what the ammeter reads running and setting,,,,, ,,,,,DOES THE AMMETER SWING OVER TO DISCHARGE WITH TRACTOR OFF IF YOU TURN LIGHTS AND IGNITION ON????? ????? Post back your findings and more info and I can provide you a troubleshooting procedure to see if its a Generator or a Voltage Regulator problem if the batteyr and belt and all else is good but she eventualy runs the battery down. Good Luck n God Bless Ol John T in Indiana
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