[cuttman]

I have a JD GT 265 tractor and the battery light stays on all the time, I know the battery is good and charged up. Any ideas what might be wrong.

 

[D-Dogg]

Welcome to the forum!

First, clean and tighten your electrical connections (ALL OF THEM), especially grounds.

Break out the multi-meter and check the charging voltage at half throttle or higher.

If it's still low you could have a bad voltage regulator or stator.

 

[snoyes]

Like D-Dogg said I'd make sure all the connections are cleaned. I had the same thing on a GT 262 with the 17 HP Kaw and it ended up being a bad voltage regulator... which was around $80 to replace.

 

[cuttman]

Thanks gentleman I appreciate it

 

[gt275]

I agree, probably a bad voltage regulator.

 

[Herd of Deeres]

WHen the battery light came on on my 185 I chased it through the FSM procedures; everything was fine. Turned out to be a bad connection on the fuse from the voltage regulator to the battery. http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=131076