Amy- check the two large wires that go to the firewall harness.
they are the worst trouble makers due to that the spade terminals are only really go to about 40 amps of current. after that they start to heat up and then get even worse with time. all my cars I have relocated both wires through another hole in the firewall with a rubber groment- this prevents this kind of problem when large amounts of current is needed to charge the battery, lights, heater and big kick a** sterio systems.
make sure that the terminals are real clean and fit tightly onto each other when the plug is put back in.
here is a Imperial site that I like to pass on- it should help you to under stand the wiring troubleshooting part.
http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Electrical/index.htm
and here is a pic to help you see where to use a meter.
http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Lit/ ... 6/back.htm
let us know if we can help anymore!!!!
John mac