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[quote=ctesla]the 'solenoid' is part of the starter and starting system;
are you thinking the regulator?
hope this helps,
ctesla

Thanks,
Looking into the regulator next. I guess we thought if he had incorrectly installed the Solenoid then it may have caused the regulator to go out? Novices here. obviously.
The battery and alt are brand new and the battery never needed a jump/charge the car just lost lights/power then started a few minutes later. We did tighten the cables today ( after having to look at the shop manual to figure out how to open the hood haha never seen one like that before) The car starts/runs but when the lights are turned on the "generator" light comes on. This car has some definite wierd wiring going on and I'm sure alot of it will need replaced... it has all the electric extras and this only complicates the matter. true