Alternator help

[NoOneBetter]

I just changed the alternator and i put everything back like it was before. When i try to put the negative terminal back on the battery there was sparks and almost burned the terminal. Did i put the ground wiring wrong? Need help please!!!

[NoOneBetter]

are there different terminals on the alternator?

[Ni2s4s0aSnX]

Did you ground it to the engine block?

[NoOneBetter]

i ground it to alternator and the body

[onosqv]

There shouldn't be many sparks.

Have you tried multimeter probing the line for continuity - from alternator ground to body, then from alternator positive to body, then ground to positive, etc.

There should be 1 ground, 1 connector, and 1 positive... maybe you have something touching on the alternator??

[NoOneBetter]

there was no continuity, still the same short circuit

[onosqv]

no continuity where? btwn ground and ground?

please post your answers to which wires you tested & what the results were. That would help everyone determine if you hooked something up rite/wrong.

[NoOneBetter]

i dont think i did it right. The engine is off how can i test for continuity? I really dont have a clue im a electrical noob.

[NoOneBetter]