Alternator???

[DaddyA]

Hi all,

thought I'd update on the alternator crisis

received and fitted the new alt, car started up and stopped. (Decided to fit an electrical one way valve (diode) to help the stopping as well).But not much sign of any charging going on, gave it some revs, charging light went out but still only a smidge above 12v???

I then started to fit the battery cover and thought whats this big fat red wire doing hanging there No wonder it wasn't charging some thick t**T forgot to electrical connect the said item.

Needless to say its charging nicely now, and it stops - bargain.

Another fine lesson learnt.