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Hey guys, i previously posted this in the SoCal section, but i wanted to see if i could get help by everyone else. heres the deal:

i have had my alternator die once on me before, and it was as recent as 2years ago.

1) my battery light was off and on for a week prior (just like when my alternator died)
2) before my car died the speakers/headlights were losing power (just like my alternator)
3) abs light turned on
4) car died and clicks
5) it had juice in the battery because the HU still functioned
6) fuses are still good
7) battery terminals as clean as can be
8) no visible melting or bad areas on the grounding harness
9) brake lights work and don't dim, but headlights (HIDS) wont turn on. When attempting to turn on, ignition ring is off tune (as if not enough power).

thanks for the input by TheMole & Peter_95. After gaining knowledge from them i came to this conclusion that my minor distributor o-ring leak might of lead to the failure of my 2 year old rebuilt alternator.

But to make sure i had some questions before i go and spend 150-200 or so on a rebuilt alternator:
1) would my car die while driving in the first place because a bad negative grounding cable?
2) will a small oil leak damage my alternator so quickly?