97 Manual SL1 Dash and Headlights Randomly Turning Off

[meagans]

I just got my trusty Saturn back after having the clutch repaired. Before being repaired it sat for a few months during that time the battery was stolen from it. We put a brand new battery in it from that came from an impala as it was brand new. I didn't replace the battery cables. I was driving last night and all the dash and the head lights turned off for about 30 seconds. They turned off 3 to four times over the course of about 6 blocks. I'm going to go and check the battery connections and visually inspect the wires. Does anyone have any other ideas about what it could be? The car is very basic......manual windows and locks....it has a tape deck!