westratedel: actually you are right about me having an external regulator, however, i just recently replaced it with a brand new one from napa. so i have a new regulator, alternator, and strong battery.

automarc: i think you might be right on a bad wiring connection. when you say the DA wire, do you mean the red wire that connects onto the BATT. terminal on the alt. ? thats where ill check next