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Engine will die before the lights go out from loss of electrical power. Lights wouldn't go out all of a sudden from a failing alternator.
The engine will run off the battery until the battery gives up.. During this short time most electronics will either go haywire or cease to function.. It's very common to see the gauges and lights fall away one by one until the vehicle ceases to function at all..