Lights dim system shuts down no electrical?

Tiny
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  • 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 189,486 MILES
I have a 2001 chevy cavalier the engine is 2.2 and recently while I was drivng my headlights went dim along with everything else inside the door, the guages shut off and went back to zero while I was still driving, and where my mileage is at said "error" the farther I drove the dimmer everything got until everything started shutting down and my car stalled, I thought it sounded like and alternator problem but I put a new alternator in and the problem still occurs, its getting more frequent each day
Wednesday, July 27th, 2011 AT 2:11 PM

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Tiny
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It sounds like the alternator stopped working but o be sure these guides can help us fix it

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-alternator

Please run down these guides and report back.
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Monday, October 17th, 2011 AT 5:06 AM

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