Follow-Ups to Answer from Expert Josh Fields

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Darwin Driver wrote at 2008-01-03 11:41:44
Ive also been having charge problems with my '92 325i, I first noticed that the odometer would flash dim & bright occasionally & then a week later, at lunchtime, a parked my car at the shop & tried to activate the alarm, it wouldn't so I used the key & made my way back to work, first the air-con wouldn't work, the windows wouldn't work & the sunroof opened itself. Then gearbox went into limp mode & engine then lost 95% power. I got a jump start, drove to work & loaded the battery & found at that point I was only getting 9 volts frm the alternator. But at that point I hadnt noticed how the odometer would go dull & bright.



The car is in the shop & ill find out what is wrong with it tomorrow.

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Nick wrote at 2008-07-19 18:51:18
Zeb,



You are not alone.  My friend bought a 1986-ish bmw 5-series.  She has gone through 3 alternators.  Her mechanic cant figure it out, nor can I.  something keeps eating her alternators.  If I figure out the answer to the BMW-alternator-eating mystery, I will be sure to let you know.



Warmly,



Nick

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