Hoople
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...we are guessing and dont know why we have this help section ...all that you guys have said can be said by anyone with no knowlege of this stuff ...after i find out what it is thats doing this ill help the other guy for you.
Cheap shot. Diagnosing something over the phone or internet is not always straight forward. You did not say if you had tools/test equipment readily available to you. You did not say if you had a service manual near by.
When it comes to batteries, even if you were to go out and replace a 2-3 year old battery with a new one, and then find out your old battery was still good, it is not a waste of money. Having a Fresh battery will always take a load off your stator and regulator.