Kia's battery not charging when the a/c is on

2003 KIA OPTIMA
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KOHLLINK
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put in a new battery and altenator. a/c is on lights get dim. could it be a bad ground off the battery?
Apr 27, 2012 at 10:44 PM
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FIXITMR
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have you actually tested battery yoltage when they are dim? other accessories do not have this effect?
Apr 28, 2012 at 5:15 PM
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