electrical question (alternator)

  1. #1
    wonder if anyone can help...
    i changed my alternator and when i went to tighten the wire to it i noticed that it had came away from the loom. I connected it back up to where it looked like it had been connected before (2 wires twisted together). When i put the ignition on there was a slight bit of smoke from behind the manifold and now my fuel gauge isnt reading, its just sweeping up an down?
  2. #2
    I think you`ve connected up the wrong wire & either earthed/shorted something out.Never twist wires together mate.