1998 Kia Sportage Car Starving Electricity Put New Battery Alternator Worked

1998 KIA SPORTAGE
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Car is starving for electricity put new battery and new alternator. Worked fine for about 30 minutes after I installed alternator. Push brake pedal car radio goes off, lights dim. Try to take of with lights on dies. What can I do at home to fix this thing?
Mar 30, 2013 at 3:08 AM
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Is the battery dead when this happens? If you recharge it, does it then work for a short period of time? Have you checked to see if there are electrical draws when the engine is off?
Mar 30, 2013 at 3:42 AM
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