TaffyTim 6 Posted June 22, 2008 I have just put a 2nd hand alternator on the car and Just started it up and it threw out loads of smoke Have i wired it up wrongly? I put the spade connector on the spade and i thought i put the other wire on the negative, is this wrong? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted June 22, 2008 Yes thats wrong, nothing goes to negative, it grounds through the body. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TaffyTim 6 Posted June 22, 2008 Colour blind people should not be allowed to play with electrics This might be a stupid question but why is there a negative terminal on it if its not used? I presume its not just there for an armature pyrotechnic show? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted June 22, 2008 Colour blind people should not be allowed to play with electrics This might be a stupid question but why is there a negative terminal on it if its not used? I presume its not just there for an armature pyrotechnic show? Should be one wire to the dash warning light, one wire to the 12v distribution block, and one big fat 12v wire to the battery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 242 3 Cars Posted June 22, 2008 Should be one wire to the dash warning light, one wire to the 12v distribution block, and one big fat 12v wire to the battery. 205's don't have the wire from the 12v distribution block, at least not on any I've seen or had. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted June 22, 2008 205's don't have the wire from the 12v distribution block, at least not on any I've seen or had. Graham. Pass, haven't got one, but it still shows there shouldn't be one to earth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
