Wayne, just for info when i first started having trouble i was heading north on 294 about 5 or 6 miles north of the hindsdale oasis and i made it to within 1 1/4 miles of the ohare oasis (just south of it). And Jason? i drove the car with no ill effects today and the charging system seemed fine, should i still take it to the dealer to have it checked out?? thanks for any advice. Dean