Thanks a lot for the information/advice it is greatly appreciated!

I swapped out the battery with the newer battery from my vehicle ( less
than 6 months old). I also cleaned the battery cable terminals. No
change. I did notice a few things. With the car idling the
alternator/battery gauge sits at 3/4. when I turn on the heater it
drops to less than 1/4 and the check gauges light comes on. The next
time I do it it stays at 3/4 and no check gauges light. If I keep
monkeying around turning on the high beams or the heater it will at
some point drop down to less than 1/4 and the check gauges light comes
on again. The problem does not seem to be consistent.

Tomorrow I will take the alternator in to be tested. Is there anything
else I can do in the meantime?


Thanks again

Dutchie