speedometer / all displays not working / electrical problems
03-23-2014, 07:19 PM
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I am hearing a clicking from under the hood, maybe from the alternator is my guess.
Can somebody guess as to what can go wrong if you don't address problems like fuse / battery in time?
and if it is the alternator is it too late to salvage by charging it?
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03-23-2014, 08:16 PM
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My Ride: Sapphire Black 07 530i non-sport
7000k Angel Eyes
6000k HID Xenon adaptive turn Head lamps and Fogs, Clear LED Turn Signals front/back and side markers. Clear bright license plate lamp. Full interior lighting upgrade.
Coding: daytime angel eyes, auto windows up, and digital speedometer. (Thanks to John at Motorcepts.com)
OEM Tinted LCI Tail lights (Thanks to David at http://www.luxmotorwerks.com
Oem Mtec rear bumper with diffuser and M5trunk finisher
Debadged! The best paint work! (Thanks to Desimone BMW)
20x8.5 +18 20x10 +25 Concept One RS-8 Black Machined Chrome Lip
V6.1 cables (Thanks to Bruce Miranda)
Nitto Invo tires 285x30 R20 - 245x35 R20
Discounttire.com
Vac Motorsports ecu chip upgrade, and fender roll
http://vacmotorsports.com/
wish list:
Rieger Front bumper
Hamann side skirts
Custom quad exhaust
Rpi Ram air intake scoop
M5 SMG shift knob
KW Variant 3 suspension
Brembo Big Brake kit
LCI Heads
Tints
BMW M5
03-24-2014, 12:41 PM
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Couple of ways -
If you don't have a battery charger, take the battery out of the car and take it to any auto parts store, have them charge the battery and then ask them to load test the battery.
If you have a battery tender/charger, connect it to the terminals under the hood. Look for the red plastic cap. Positive cable is under that red cap. You can connect the negative connection to any ground connection.
If you don't have a battery charger, take the battery out of the car and take it to any auto parts store, have them charge the battery and then ask them to load test the battery.
If you have a battery tender/charger, connect it to the terminals under the hood. Look for the red plastic cap. Positive cable is under that red cap. You can connect the negative connection to any ground connection.
03-24-2014, 12:46 PM
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My Ride: '06 530i, '07 C280 4matic, '98 ML320
still haven't addressed the problem...been so busy. I am hearing a clicking from under the hood, maybe from the alternator is my guess.
Can somebody guess as to what can go wrong if you don't address problems like fuse / battery in time?
and if it is the alternator is it too late to salvage by charging it?
Can somebody guess as to what can go wrong if you don't address problems like fuse / battery in time?
and if it is the alternator is it too late to salvage by charging it?
If the alternator is making that noise, you have several options -
- buy a new OEM alternator
- buy a remanufactured alternator
- or you can have the alternator that's on the car re-manufactured at any auto-electrical repair place.
03-25-2014, 01:25 AM
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My Ride: Sapphire Black 07 530i non-sport
7000k Angel Eyes
6000k HID Xenon adaptive turn Head lamps and Fogs, Clear LED Turn Signals front/back and side markers. Clear bright license plate lamp. Full interior lighting upgrade.
Coding: daytime angel eyes, auto windows up, and digital speedometer. (Thanks to John at Motorcepts.com)
OEM Tinted LCI Tail lights (Thanks to David at http://www.luxmotorwerks.com
Oem Mtec rear bumper with diffuser and M5trunk finisher
Debadged! The best paint work! (Thanks to Desimone BMW)
20x8.5 +18 20x10 +25 Concept One RS-8 Black Machined Chrome Lip
V6.1 cables (Thanks to Bruce Miranda)
Nitto Invo tires 285x30 R20 - 245x35 R20
Discounttire.com
Vac Motorsports ecu chip upgrade, and fender roll
http://vacmotorsports.com/
wish list:
Rieger Front bumper
Hamann side skirts
Custom quad exhaust
Rpi Ram air intake scoop
M5 SMG shift knob
KW Variant 3 suspension
Brembo Big Brake kit
LCI Heads
Tints
BMW M5
Alternator generates power while the engine is running to keep all electrical components working and it also recharges the battery.
If the alternator is making that noise, you have several options -
- buy a new OEM alternator
- buy a remanufactured alternator
- or you can have the alternator that's on the car re-manufactured at any auto-electrical repair place.
If the alternator is making that noise, you have several options -
- buy a new OEM alternator
- buy a remanufactured alternator
- or you can have the alternator that's on the car re-manufactured at any auto-electrical repair place.
My parts guy also told me to remove a terminal from the battery after starting the car, if the engine continues to run, he said my alternator is good and if it shuts off its bad. Is this 100%true?
car still seems kinda quirky, but I'm hoping I just saved that alternator.
still seems to have some electrical problems.
any idea what fuses I should check? so many!
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08-30-2014, 02:15 PM
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I know this is an older post but FYI on cars newer than the late '60's do not disconnect the battery cables while the engine is running it may cost you thousands to fix! second on BMW's I have confirmed that if the battery gets just slightly low squirrely things happen! Also every post I have read say on the newer cars 2000 and up if you replace the battery someone has to do a software change to the cars computer system because they have made the cars too smart! they charge through the alternator at different rates due to the batteries age and some other new quirks!
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