I put on the Mopar conversion with the orange box and bought the solid state regulator, I also had the alternator rebuilt. When I put the battery back in I could hear a sizzle and then SMOKE from the top lead on the alternator and from the regulator (maybe one of the leads to the box). OK I look around a bit and could see that I had left off a plastic protector that covers some leads on the alternator. I could also see that I that the BROWN wire had been the smoker. It melted lots of it's insulation off close to the alternator. I did not have the key "on" and when I removed the brown wire, I had no pop or sizzle when I hooked the battery back up. OK what did I toast or how do I test to see what I toasted? And where is the brown wire hook up if done correctly? (on a 63) OR did I have it correct and messed up some where else? I have photos of this that I can send to those helpful and kind souls that are willing to help. Charles 31 CM6 63 IMP 78 NYB _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!