i have a 1976 dodge truck. i was looking at the charging system and it doesnt make much sense to me.....
the alternator has 2 connections that goes to the regulator <female/male plug in>. the third wire is the biggest one and is bolted on to the alternator. that wire seems to be the main one and...
depends on the car, all imports are basically the same design wise... small, compact and sometimes a pain in the a*s to work on. older cars are easier to work on because there are less electronics/sensors ect
is there enough gas in the gas tank? possibly your fuel pump is going out. is there power going to anything? check your battery and terminals for corrosion. does it turn over at least? check for spark.