Alternator died

[BMW JAY84]

Well its been on the cards for a little while warning signs like the battery light flashing but today the alternator finally said goodbye. Checked the charging voltage and it was down to 11.2 with no ancillaries running :eek:

On the bright side I didnt have any issues ewncountered by others of lights packing up in the dark wipers shutting down etc so I think myself lucky for that. It's now at the garage and the work should be done in time for Bimmerflex. I am wearing my quick release trousers though for when I pick up the bill.:mad:

[XKaLiBaR]

I hope your battery didnt die fully!! The mark 4 sometimes busts, when it loses power while the red lights on.

[BMW JAY84]

At least its not my Mark 4. :p No battery was replaced a month ago cheaper option than the alternator. Soon as it happened went straight to the garage so its cool :D

[Black Sabbath]

Quick release trousers Jay ?? are you sure this is the right forum to be posting that sort of thing ;) :p :D .Anyway glad you are getting it sorted ready for the weekend mate :) )

[zarnd]

we did one at work, think it cost £326 for the part from BMW before our discount. Expensive, but i have heard horror stories of £500 for the part alone!

cheers

[Black_Ti]

How olds the car?

[Purvesh]

You should have bought that one I was telling you about a while back mate! The M3 I got my mirrors from...

Anyways, hope you don't need to use the 'quick release'.

[MarkGolf]

Mine went a few months back and I broke down on the way to work, luckily I had a portable jumper pack in the boot so hooked that upto the battery and got the car to work and even more luck came in that my boss had a car battery charger in the office (We are I.T consultants) so ran a huge extension lead outside and put the battery on charge so I could take a risk and get the car home which I did.. I just bought a unit from a refurbed unit the next day and fitted it that night, cost me £167 all in.. Got a 2 year, 30k warranty too!