[peterg]

A long story but basically I had the car rewired negative earth with a RB controller. Out of it came two browns, two yellows, two greens, a green/red, a white and black earth.

I have fitted an alternator and distribution fuse box. There is a supply from the battery through fuses to the two browns, two greens and white. I joined the green/red and yellow from the alternator field assuming it is the return from the ignition warning light and isolated the other yellow as I now have a heavy duty supply to the starter relay.

After experiencing a flat battery I have discovered that the ignition runs off the live brown rather than switched white. Is this correct and why didn't the battery die when the dynamo was in place?

Looking for enlightenment!