I'm trying to figure what caused things to burn up. DO NOT just buy another VR and hook it up you will likely burn it up too, ........unless you shorted something when you tried to jumper the wires
Before you hook up the new one........and we can lead you through this........check the alternator field for shorts AND CURRENT DRAW, and unhook the VR field wire (green) at the VR and at the alternator. This will leave you with a green piece of wire hooked to "nothing." Now check resistance at one end to ground. It should be "open" or infinity.
Take a jumper lead from the battery and hook in series with your meter in the AMPS position and the other end to the alternator field. It should not draw more than say, 6 amps max. Loosen the belt and turn the pulley. Should "average" some reading, post it back Refer to your shop manual. This procedure is in there
