"Remco" <whybcuz@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I suspect you solved your problem. Most likely your ALT light would be
> on if it wasn't charging right. The previous battery must have not been
> able to hold a charge. When they go like this, the alternator's voltage
> is supposed to be around 14V when running, but - because the battery
> was bad - the voltage was most likely much less than that.


Here is the results of the battery test.

With a new Sears Battery to replace the old one, the car is able to start
and drive. It hasn't really been driven since the incident with the bad
battery. However, when I placed a Volt meter across the leads, I got the
following results.

(1) Battery Voltage with No Lights, Engine Off - 12.47 V

(2) Battery Voltage with Headlights On, Engine Off - 11.87 V

(3) Battery Voltage with No Lights, Engine Idling On - 12.29 V



This would appear to indicate its the alternator. Maybe that's what is was
all along. A run down battery and an alternator, unable to generate enough
juice.

Is it absolutely the alternator with the above 12.29 V reading? Could it be
a loose connection or some other thing?