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

[Ferg]

Doug,
Great to hear that you are this far, you must be excited...!
If it was cranking, then nothing, start with the starter, make sure it has power, and that it's getting enough volts. Also, that CIS when dry can be difficult. I ran the car out of gas once and drained the battery trying to restart after I added gas. Good Luck and I look forward to hearing that it's up and running! Not long now (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) .

Ferg