wiring problem

Question - is my wiring correct? The wiring at the terminal block is as follows:
Upper post of terminal block-
1) wire from starter solenoid
2) wire from BATT term on VR
3) wire from key switch

Lower post of terminal block-
1) wire from anmeter (neg post)
2) wire from light switch
3) wire from key switch

I believe that the wiring connections at the generator and VR are correct. However, is the wiring to the terminal block correct? Are the correct wires going to the anmeter (wire from wiring harness to POS post, wire from term block to NEG post)? Could an incorrect wiring problem cause the sparks when I tried to ground the battery?

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Gary

Sounds like you got it all mucked up....
Upper terminal block:
1. Wire from key switch.
2. Wire to coil
Lower terminal block:
1. Other wire from key switch.
2. Wire to bat terminal of voltage regulator.
3. Wire to ammeter.
Other side of ammeter:
Bat terminal of starter relay..
Happy Motoring
Claus

On this point, I digress from most published diagrams. The reason is that most diagrams like to connect the lights to the switched side of the ignition switch. This sounds good because when the key is off the lights cannot be turned on..The reason that I do not like this arrangement, is that the meek little switches are not made to handle the heavy light current and can cause problems. When I first got my tractor, I measured the ohmic resistance of the switch and it measured about 1 ohm.. I only got 2.5 volts at my coil. The tractor still ran though...I replaced the switch and that cured that problem... I would wire the lights to the ammeter. (starter relay side) You will not find any automobile lights hooked up to the igntion switch for this reason. If you want to have lights that only go on when the key is on, then get a 20 amp relay with a six volt coil and wire it to the ignition switch.. Why do you think that automobile lights are not wired to the ignition swich?
Happy Motoring
Claus

I do not recommend you connect to the ignition switched output terminal (the one that goes to the ignition coil). The ignition switch is not built to handle the additional electrical load. ..... ...Dell