Reset battery light

Just got my car serviced. Battery light came on but drove fine. When I was parking in the driveway the control panel went crazy and the car died. Bought a brand new expensive battery. Drove it to work. All is well. Started SUV to go home. Battery light comes on.Stop at Auto Zone and get battery and alternator checked. Both are fine. Start to back into driveway and control panel goes crazy and after I turn car off it is dead. Waited about 30 minutes and car starts no problem. Husband checked alternator belt and it is tight. What can this be?

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Maybe the alternator is draining the battery. Have the alternator tested

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replace the alternator,this is the problem,please rate thank you.

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It could be a defective ignition switch as well (it has a disabling circuit) thinking the vehicle is stolen. The dealer has the equipment to see if is throwing a code for that.

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