wilddouglas
New User
Wires snagged while mowing some brush--I noticed this when smoke started pouring out from underneath the dash. I turned it off but not before the insulation had melted away from some wires going to the ammeter and from the coil.
Upon closer inspection, I saw the pulled wires from the alternator, which a previous owner had installed that included a chunk of metal on the wire that always got hot: see photo. I have wiring diagrams in order to replace the burnt wires, but since the alternator is not original, I'm at a bit of a loss as to how to wire the alternator. In the photo, the little metal cylinder that always gets hot is in my left hand. The gray wire in my right hand has clearly pulled out from under a nut. Any guidance on how all of this goes together, what that little metal cylinder does or why the wires to the ammeter and coil melted would be greatly appreciated!
Upon closer inspection, I saw the pulled wires from the alternator, which a previous owner had installed that included a chunk of metal on the wire that always got hot: see photo. I have wiring diagrams in order to replace the burnt wires, but since the alternator is not original, I'm at a bit of a loss as to how to wire the alternator. In the photo, the little metal cylinder that always gets hot is in my left hand. The gray wire in my right hand has clearly pulled out from under a nut. Any guidance on how all of this goes together, what that little metal cylinder does or why the wires to the ammeter and coil melted would be greatly appreciated!