Originally Posted by
mothrs2k
the small wire from the alternator should go to a 1pin plug somewhere down near the crossmember, this is your battery warning light which is essential otherwise your alternator wont charge the battery. the braided wire from starter body to solenoid is right. there should be a thick red from alternator to starter motor, then a thick red from starter motor to battery + terminal. try that out
Excellent, ive got this wiring right now however....even with a new alternator its still not bloody charging
I have checked the continuity of the thicker red wire from the alternator to the starter, all o.k.
I have my doubts about the condition of the thin blue wire and now you mention it wont charge without this i reckon its my problem. I have used a test light and it lights up on the small part from the alternator so i know this is alright.
My question is should it light up if i touch the test light on the other part of the wire i.e the bit that disappears up behind the O/S headlight and into the car?! Because i get nothing at all.