Help, Alternator Hook up for the /6, I thought I had it right! - ZAP, ZAP.. Options

[DougC]

I have a problem where I get a major spark when attaching the battery cables to the battery. Clay Perrine pointed out to me that it's the heavy RED wire that's attached to the Starter (same place as the battery cable) and runs up to the back of the alternator. Clay suggested that this red wire was hooked to the wrong post on the altenator. OK, I removed the complete CIS injection unit and peeled back the engine shoud. The wires were hooked up to the alternator like in Wayne Dempsy's book, the pictures I took upon disassembly were lost so I had to use the book for this. I'm using a newly rebuilt Marchall alt. with external regulator. Here's a breakdown of how I have it wired:

(posts are clockwise from the top)
"+G1" or "+61" = blue wire
"B+" = Red wires [one thick, one thinner]
"another B+" = short ground strap from engine case
"DF" = black wire with spade end
"D-" = 3 small brown wires
"D." = un-used

Where have I gone wrong?

Doug C

[DougC]

OK guys, I had the ground strap connected wrong. I corrected that and now no sparks when the battery cables are attached (to the battery) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) . I feel like such an idiot though (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) . Now, I've reinstalled everthing (CIS unit, etc) and tried starting the engine for the first time last night. It cranked a few times and then.....nothing (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) . I hear the fuel pump and maybe a clicking sound back towards the starter but that's it. When I turn the key to start it I notice that the battery light comes on and the oil pressure light but NOT the "G" alternator light. What should I check first?

Doug C