Freaking Alternator

You can test the voltage output of the alternator by using a volt meter connected between the terminals of your battery with the car running. I had alternator problems a few months ago when my ex mechanic cutt the wire harness to my alternator and switched the wires. The alternator spiked out everytime and burnt itself up.

Ok update...

I got it back whenever (Thursday I believe.). I ran it to a Napa Autoparts store for testing, failed on a bad regulator supposedly. Drove around Eastern Cincy trying to find a HO experienced location, natta. Tested it at an Advanced Auto store and they pulled out like 15 volts fine, not even hard. So I come back to Lebanon thinking YAY and they test it here. Nothing good, under 5 volts. But I also question if that guy knew what he was doing. So I went to Chevy dealership, and man, $91 bucks for the remove/install and that's expensive. So I don't wanna put it back in and fry my battery... I DID hear about a place in Dayton that the guy has experience so I was considering that Friday, but couldn't easily reeach. Now I'm considering another look at the rest of Cincy for maybe a shop that can help.

I also apparently have misplaced (AKA someone f'ing threw my paper away) the phone number for this other guy.

EDIT: Also, I was wondering, maybe the ground wire is the guy causing all this annoyance? If the alt tested right somehow, and the company is claiming it is fine, could it simply need like a 2g ground wire? Has a 4g power.

Ok another update...

No one ever said anything about upgrading the ground since I read it is usually 4g on most vehicles already so I thought I'd be fine. Now I went to a local shop(I didn't know about this place and I don't know why the g/f's mom didn't mention it BEFORE) but they said to bring it back this afternoon and they'd do what they could to help me. Woohoo, no "wtf" looks this time. They are supposedly REALLY good electrical guys(like $85/hr good). Ontop of that they may give me a shot to work there apprentice/internship style for no pay. (Which is fine for me right now having no skills or experience and I value the learning. Plus no rent so education can be accomplished is great. And since I work nights, score. Lets hope I can get it.) But the guy there said that the mount works as the ground usually and well, this guy really knew what the hell we was talking about. (Trust me, he knew. The guy teaches 6 mos/year to the county guys and such.) So we'll see, atleast its finally getting somewhere. So tired of this. Really hope I can get on there, this will teach me a nice spectrum at a high quality level. I'm happy, I just hope this isn't an 0/2 shot here. I would like to ATLEAST accomplish one of these. The job or the alternator would make the day. Both might kill me, but I'll survive. :)