Q: Losing power but it's not in the engine more like bad connection

asked by on September 26, 2016

Replaced Battery, starter, Alternator when starting car it runs for 30-45 seconds then light on dash go dim then it cuts off what can make it do that?
My car has an automatic transmission.

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