First off I hope all this tightening is taking place with cable to neg battery terminal disconnected.
Second have you cleaned off all the scorching/corrosion on the main alternator connection and the lug of the connecting wire?
Are you sure your post alteration is OK?
Are you able to get battery volts at cable that connects to alternator, i.e. 12 volts to neg bat terminal?
98 Mystique LS v6 atx 110,000km
97 Contour LX v6 atx 125,000km
stock CD on LS, cass on LX
spoiler, tinted windows on LS only
4 wheel discs on LX only
All other available options on both
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