to answer some questions:

the battery is just turning 1 year old.
the previous was replaced 6mo. old

the volt reg. was replaced 1 year ago.

i put a volt meter across the terminals..it read 11.8/11.9 VDC..after it sat for a little and wouldnt start.

I will conduct the meter test (2200rpm) etc tomorrow and I'll see what that produces..

As for the cig lighter test...mine do not work. all of them are disabled/unplugged.

i did not tape off those light wires..I would actually like to fix that..i dont quite know whats wrong with it...i touched my meter to it and it says 12v (last time i checked it--2 weeks ago) the bulb's filament was good yet no light...


if the batt is bad...something funny is going on here this (current) battery is the car's 3rd in under 6 years.

if the alt is bad i would like to replace it with a 115amp alt. i think that would help alot. anyone know a good source (not boneyard) relativly low priced?

vwnate1 - u from around me? If not--i didnt know that harbor freight had more locations...hmm ive actually never been there lol but i know the name from around here
Thanks