Altenator shot?? Help please as soon as possible

[New_BE]

Hello, well i was drvin down the hwy. and just before i reached my destination i looked at the gauge that mesures the amps. The headlights were on the wipers and the radio, it was raining, so i noticed it was in the negative so i turned th radio off, didn't change anything, turned the lights off then it just went to the middle where it wasn't on the negative or the positive. So i thought damit, I should head back home so i am not stuck 50 miles from home so i did so, i get back and while the car was running i took the negative cable off, and it was still running so that should mean that the laternator is running, No? anyways can someone tell me what's up with this please.

[wilby34]

how negative was it?

It sounds like your alternator is still producing power, or the engine probably wouldn't have run with out the battery. Maybe it is just starting to die or something. Im not sure how to check it but Im sure someone else will have more useful feedback

[New_BE]

hello, tahnks fro your time...well I am gonna be embarassed about this but the problem was that the fan belt to the altenator was REALLY loose..btu hey i am still learning, i'm only 16 and just got interested in cars, when i got this one..so i guess there is a **** load that i gotta learn but thanks anyways and i am happy it was an easy fix

[beandip]

Alls well that ends well