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, Jim I've taken several notes and will try to address everything this evening. Thanks for the explanations. One thing though, I believe that that loose red wire I have (pictured) connects to the B+ on the alternator along with the bigger red wire that heads off to the starter. Remember earlier in the post I mentioned that there were 2 red wires on one ring connector to the B+ to the alternator? I wonder what it could possibly be for? Anyway, thanks again..I'll report back.

Doug C