When I went tried to start out 1999 Protege this evening the battery was dead. I asked my wife if she had noticed the battery light on but she said she hadn't. I charged the battery and started the car up but the lights were dim and really died down when I turned on the blower motor so I assume it's not charging even though the charging light isn't on. I shut the car off and it wouldn't turn over when I tried to start it again. The alternator is fairly new but I saw what looked like a red glow fom it when I revved the car up and the belt was really squealing so I assume something it may have fried. Any other ideas? Coincidentally, I had to wiggle the connections on the starter to get it to start after I charged the battery. Could I be lucky enought hat it's just a cannection problem somewhere?