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Not that anyone is following this but I did get it sorted. Took an act of congress to find the cannon plug - (MS3106A16-9S or ending in P) but they are available on Ebay for about $25.

Dang good advice sir! Much thanks for that! Im checking the wiring diagram next. I think 3C (my culprit) ties into 3B at the alternator. Will verify in the daylight Thanks for that

Well I would but the factory 3c ground became so hot that its now brittle to the point where it connects the main harness. Ive spliced in a new mil spec 10AWG wire but for my money thats not good enough because a spice creates an additional point of failure. So supplementing that route (harness...

The next plan is to augment the existing grounds. From what I can see - and this seems common to all "older" vehicles, the grounds seem to degrade at their contact point over time. Im my case and 10AWG wire was the weakest link and let the smoke escape... so where adding a supplemental ground to...

Not that anyone cares.. but this Cannon plug is a bugger to track down. Best Ive been able to find so far is MS3106A16-9S from Newark. Good news it worked and my charging system seems to be "un-fried" Next - re-ground everything!!!

So the plot thickens ... I pulled continuity on some wires and the large 3C ground seems to become part of a larger ground headed towards the drivers side of the motor. Which is when I noticed the wire going into the back of the regulator (photo attached). All the other wire connections on...

Roger that - stick to the basics. The simplest solution is usually the best.... Just printed a blow up of the 1097A1 schematic from the TM. I'll start by squaring up the existing connections then get the volt meter out and "pull wire" as we say. It's honestly amazing how much detailed...

Thank you for being understanding. I come from the world of FIATs (Fix It Again Tony) and we have our share of electrical issues. Mainly they are ground related. Only once in my (long) life have I had a wire glow an release smoke before my eyes in a car. That was 40 years ago in a 240Z. I...

Coming from an automotive world (albeit Italian) I should have known to include more information. And I appreciate the gracious way you asked. Vehicle is an 2006 M1097R1 The wire which melted is connected to the ground on the firewall - marked as 3C. There are no other wires on that terminal...

This evening I took the dog box off and noticed a disconnected ground which comes from the TC light. I set it against the block then took a call from my wife (mistake #1) and all of a sudden the ground wire on from the firewall 3C melted through the insulation - I believe this is the BODY...