Not scared off yet! Just busy with work and family.
I had to replace the brakes on my daily driver and stocking hay and building hay feeders for the winter in my limited free time.

I did spend some time with the tractor today. I still have not replaced the voltage regulator, and it is disconnected currently. Here is what I can report (forgive me if it is obvious to the more inclined):
1. Dyno connected, the key turned to "on" but not starting the tractor =blown 5amp fuse.
2. Dyno unplugged, key turned to "on" but not starting the tractor= blown 5 amp fuse.
3. Battery connected, dyno connected, but key turned to "off" battery reads 12.5+
4. Battery connected, dyno disconnected, key turned to "off" battery treads 12.5+.
5. Battery connected, dyno connected, tractor running 12.5+ and stable (checked over a couple minutes no change).
6. Battery connected, dyno disconnected, tractor running 12.5+ (checked over couple minutes same level).
7. Battery connected, tractor running, headlights on dyno dis/connected both, 12.4 but slowly falling.