Eletrical Issue!

[robmac]

I just did a heart transplant from my 91 gl into a 93 l, now i've got everything mounted and plugged in, double checked everything against my complete and running 91, [B]ISSUE IS:[B] when I connect my battery cables to the battery its sparking and makes the main jumper wire on the box mounted to the drivers strut tower smoke like crazy. Everything is grounded properly and this is still happening, what did I do wrong? the only thing I didn't hook up the same was the alternator,I didn't put that plastic ring that sits next to the housing back on I just slid on the first nut then the wire and followed it up with the second nut, could this be my problem?

[nitrofarm]

I just did a heart transplant from my 91 gl into a 93 l, now i've got everything mounted and plugged in, double checked everything against my complete and running 91, [B]ISSUE IS:[B] when I connect my battery cables to the battery its sparking and makes the main jumper wire on the box mounted to the drivers strut tower smoke like crazy. Everything is grounded properly and this is still happening, what did I do wrong? the only thing I didn't hook up the same was the alternator,I didn't put that plastic ring that sits next to the housing back on I just slid on the first nut then the wire and followed it up with the second nut, could this be my problem?

Try putting the ring back on,I suppose its possible you are shorting out on the Alt housing.

[FestYboy]

that's what i'm figuring as well

[robmac]

I haven't tried it yet, im kinda in the middle of a lightning storm and my car is in my metal barn so i'm thinking i'll try it tomorrow, but I'll post if it works so everyone knows or if i'm still having issues

[econoaddict]

That plastic ring should have a small edge/lip that sets into the hole with the stud coming out, this keeps the stud from shorting to the body of the alternator.

[robmac]

Ok so I unplugged the exciter wire from my alty and everything was fine, had power and car turned right over, however I didn't replace the ring, now my question is, If I replace the ring will it work with the exciter plugged in?

[FestYboy]

exciter must be present for proper operation.

[robmac]

I plugged it exciter back in after replacing the plastic washer on the alty and she works fine now, so apparently throwing those little pieces to the side when your doing a full swap is a bad decision lol

[nitrofarm]

I plugged it exciter back in after replacing the plastic washer on the alty and she works fine now, so apparently throwing those little pieces to the side when your doing a full swap is a bad decision lol

Glad you got it.