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help with alternator to volt regulator wiring

JogyverJogyver
I was going through the wiring inside the engine compartment. I removed the dress up wire covering and found the wires cooked. So it is obvious that they have to be replaced. The original wiring is AWG 16 and will be upgraded to AWG 14. I also noticed that the resin or wax on the backside of the voltage regulator was melting. That is being replaced also. The problem I am having is that the previous owner wired up the red and blue ( or some cases red and yellow) together at the voltage regulator. The red goes to the 3 plug and the blue goes to a separate post on the alternator. Is this right?
Joe S.

1955 CMC(Flared Speedster)

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JogyverJogyver
I was going through the wiring inside the engine compartment. I removed the dress up wire covering and found the wires cooked. So it is obvious that they have to be replaced. The original wiring is AWG 16 and will be upgraded to AWG 14. I also noticed that the resin or wax on the backside of the voltage regulator was melting. That is being replaced also. The problem I am having is that the previous owner wired up the red and blue ( or some cases red and yellow) together at the voltage regulator. The red goes to the 3 plug and the blue goes to a separate post on the alternator. Is this right?
Joe S.
JogyverJogyver
I found the problem . I did not disconnect the battery when welding on the chassis. I fried the 12 V alternator. I simply forgot the DC electric principles. Oh well I was concidering upgrading the alternator to a bosch 75 Amp w/internal volt regulator. Will I have to upgrade the wire from the alternator to the fuse block with a heavier gauge wire? Are there any alteration to be made when installing a Bosch alternator?
Thanks,
Joe S.
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