Alternator wiring issues

  1. what car?
  2. What year?
  3. what modifications?
  4. do you have 1 wire field (round back) alt or 2 wire Square back? (IIRC)
  5. is your voltage regulator new style for 2 wire field ( 3 prong triangular connector on regulator) or 1 wire for round (screw lug and single slip on connector?