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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Vettn71" data-source="post: 1316880" data-attributes="member: 19192">1995 GT, all stockWeek before last when driving to work I heRd my drive belt squeal, smelt rubber and my voltmeter went down to the "N".  After a mile or two it started charging again.  After work I had no output from the alternator, so drove it home and pulled it.  The bolts holding on were loose, allowing the alternator to twist.  The smog pump was making noise, so I put both on last weekend.  I noticed the single pin connector to the alternator was broken and loose, so I replaced it.  Started it up and drove it to get gas.  Full voltage, about 14.4 volts.the next morning when I. Started it there was no output.  I figured the alternator failed and put alternator number 2 on.  The voltage slowly rose to about 12.7 volts, but when I put the headlights on,it dropped to 11.7 volts and kept dropping.  I jacked the car up and checked tightness of all wiring back to the starter, as well as to the fuse box. Al good.  I went by a shop I deal with and he said it was either the alternator (again) or a wiring problem.  He said to pull the alternator fuse in the engine compartment and check for voltage on it. If I had voltage there it was probably the alternator.  I pulled the fuse and had full battery voltage on it.  I put put alternator number 3on and also changed the voltage regulator connector (3pin connector).  Nothing.  The battery voltage slowly drops as the car runs.  I'm pretty stumped here and could use some help on what the problem may beBTW I used Western Union splices for all connection, twisted the wires, soldered then shrink wrap.  TIA. Jim</blockquote>