battery light on and no power steering

What is your question?

when i start my car in the morning the power steering work, the battery light comes on but it still works if i stop and shut off the car and restart again battery light stays on but power steering is hard. any idea why this is happening? oh and by the way i replaced the power steering pump but same thing

What makes this problem better or worse?

when car is shut off for long period

How long has your 2002 Mini Cooper had this problem?

a few weeks