
Originally Posted by
ghosthunter
The hot terminal explains it all. There is excessive resistance at your battery terminal. At high electrical loads, the car would get the extra electricity from the battery. Since your car can't get enough power from the battery, it tried to get it directly from the alternator. Since there is not enough power to go around between the engine and the rest of your electrical loads, the engine dies.
Solution is to check if the terminal is still in good condition. If yes, just clean the contact areas and fasten it securely.