KA24DE (97 240SX SE) battery charging problem.

[CRyan]

Well - I've finally gotten my car back on the road. I replaced all belts, rear rotors, bearings, and pads, along with the battery.

And I still am having the same issue as before. The battery will not charge, or alternator do its duty.

Now before I get under the vehicle to take out the alternator to get it re-conditioned, I wanted to run it by you all on what else it could possibly be.

I checked the fuse (as which I THOUGHT was the fuse, it stated it was ALT S) and it looked fine, but just in case, swapped it with my A/C fuse which is also a 7.5.

Still waiting on the battery to charge - I guess next would be to check over with a volt/ohm meter, but I'm not entirely sure where I need to be checking. Just on the battery? To see if it builds a charge at X rpm?

Or somewhere on the alternator?

Also have an issue with the horn - after my little fender bender (nothing major) my air bag light came on and now flashes and horn doesn't work. Checked the fuse, It looked fine - think the horn is just played out - I believe it is still OE horn.

[CRyan]

P.S.

Just went out to the car and looked under the hood and noticed postive post terminal connector is a bit loose on the terminal. Could this be an issue.

Even though it IS loose - when battery is charged (by charger) the engine is able to crank.

But maybe mad connection to battery for alternator to do its deal?

[ard]

check voltage in system on idle and when engine is shut off. maybe you have a minor electrical "leak".

[CRyan]

check voltage in system on idle and when engine is shut off. maybe you have a minor electrical "leak".

What could be considered a "leak"?