You're right, Billy. Good catch.
Wish I would have looked at the wire colors, it really would help to know which fuse is blowing. Initially I thought one fuse was just for the headlights, and looking closer it looks like (and I think I recall another post saying) its simply one fuse on the positive side and another on the negative side. If we can confirm which one the left side fuse is, it will be a lot easier to start troubleshooting. I think I should be able to identify (if I don't have the diagram handy, as is usually the case) which fuse is which, one of them will have one side of the socket with +12v ALL the time if I am reading the diagram correctly.
I distinctly recall the fuse blowing on the first clockwise detent of the ignition switch (headlights on), but that doesn't really indicate much because I think EVERYTHING would be on in that position. If I felt like wasting another fuse, I could try inserting the fuse with the switch already in the run position (headlights off) and that would isolate the headlight circuit if the fuse doesn't blow. I suppose it's possible because turning quickly past that position to start as I normally do might be how the fuse survived some mowing jobs. That theory seems valid enough to waste a fuse, I need to buy more anyway.
AvE (on YouTube) is right. Sometimes you need a sit and stink about the situation to figure out what to do next, and throwing it out to the internet for ideas is helpful to clear the log jam inside the head.
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