[Rob]

Well, I checked my grounds as best I could and disconected my amp to rule that out tonight, but no luck, the problem is still there. So out came the alternator (one huge pain in the ass) and 2hrs later.

When I finally got it out I took a look at the blades inside and there is a brass/coppery wear spot on each blade and it sounds like something is rubbing(might be the bearings making the noise).

I took it down to Crappy tire to get it checked but they told me that they don't have the harness for it so they couldent test it. You think they would have one, its not like the Focus is a rare car, there all over the place.

After I got back from CT I got my multimeter out and set to Ohms, placed my red lead on the terminal and my black lead on the body and got a reading of 10ohms or somthing. If I'm correct I should get infinite resistance (please correct me if I'm wrong)

Now I guess I'll have to find a place that tests alternators because I dont want to shell out a whole buncha money for nothing.

Rob

P.S. If anyone knows a good way to get the alternator in and out could you please let me know.

Thanks