a puff of smoke and now nothing 69 valiant electrical issue
so if wire is not melted, suggestions?, Fuse link?
IF nothing melted in the harness, yes, fuse link
HOW TO START OVER
Unwrap the harness following the red wire. It will go to the bulkhead connector. If you see no evidence of meltage after "a foot or so" you may have lucked out
When you get the fuse link repaired, instead of hooking it all up direct to the battery, connect your battery positive cable, leave the ground off. Now scare up an old tail/ turn lamp socket or solder up wires to an 1156 or 1157 bulb, or an old headlight. You want a fairly heavy wattage bulb
Now connect that lamp from the NEG battery cable clamp to the battery NEG post. This puts that large wattage lamp in series with battery ground and will protect the system.
Now make certain EVERYTHING is off in the car, and that the doors (dome light) are closed. If the lamp lights, you either still have something powered on, or you still have a short.
If the lamp is dark, reconnect battery and go from there