[Kevlemanblue]

Anyone got this warning before? Had a browse on the forums and heard that someone's power steering went out while driving, it was on for like 10KMS and on the way home it turned off, should I be worried? Thinking of going to a battery shop and getting it checked? Low voltage or is it some other problem if anyone has experienced such warning?

Thanks

[Kevlemanblue]

Update:

Car stopped in middle of road after getting signs of, abs failure, airbags off, flat tyre etc etc every sign popped up and car died. Searched forums and suggested a failed alternator because of really cold weather..

Anyone know where I can source a cheapish one around?

Thanks

[CashedUpBogan]

Could it just be you have a dead battery? Have you actually tried reading the voltage?

[Kevlemanblue]

Had ract come and hook it up, not charging at all. So dead alternator, had it towed to nearest mechanic hopefully cna get fixed soon but don't want to be charged over for a alternator, repco said 720, saw threads for approx 3-400. Oil leaking again need that checked too,

[CashedUpBogan]

If they hooked your battery up and it didn't charge, then it's a dead battery. Alternator doesn't work when you're not in motion so they can't really check for it. An alternator doesn't technically charge a battery the way people think anyway. Youd have to drive 1000 kms to fully "charge" your battery from flat.

If your battery was fine and your alternator was dead, RACV would have jumpstarted your car. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but that's how I see it.

There is also the scenario where both your alrernator and battery need repakci2, but for your sake, I hope this is not the case! Good luck in finding a bwtter better price!

[woosh]

Originally Posted by Kevlemanblue

Had ract come and hook it up, not charging at all. So dead alternator, had it towed to nearest mechanic hopefully cna get fixed soon but don't want to be charged over for a alternator, repco said 720, saw threads for approx 3-400. Oil leaking again need that checked too,

Yeah sounds like alternator to me too. New or reconditioned alternator going in?

[Kevlemanblue]

Well, the guy hooked it up to a jump start and it would live off that, angel eyes flickering, hook it up and it runs fine, take it off and dies instantly.

No idea what I want atm, Im looking it to sell it soon so reconditioned sounds like a better option, is there any specific website I should be looking at?

Cheers

[Kevlemanblue]

Update:

Mechanic has found that because partially of my oil leak issue, oil has met the alternator resulting in the side bit breaking, quoted $680 for a chinese one, I demanded a rebuilt bosch one for same price as I found online that they were less.

The oil issue was oil filter gasket needed replacing which was done exactly 10months ago.. $40+1.5labour and 2 hrs for the alternator

OHWELL

[CashedUpBogan]

That sucks, and it's only 10 months old? Would there beca 12 month warranty on the gasket and labour? If done at BMW, you could probably get them to pay for the alternator too?

[woosh]

Originally Posted by CashedUpBogan

That sucks, and it's only 10 months old? Would there beca 12 month warranty on the gasket and labour? If done at BMW, you could probably get them to pay for the alternator too?

+1

[Kevlemanblue]

Yes, 10months since it got fixed at an decent euro indy in my area, should I demand to get it fixed for free? $40 parts and 1.5 labour apparently!

Also they called me and said they'll do $680 for a bosch one, went to supercheap auto and got quoted $475, rung them and told them to get it off them.. or demand their supplier or themselves to stop overcharging me.

[Matt Williams]

I had an alternator fail also. Basically when the voltage dropps off it effects many exectronic systems. Air bag, ABS, Water pump, charging system. etc. Here are the fault codes i downloaded immediately after Alternator failed. I hope this helps someone troubleshoot their alternator failure. My car is a 07 335I with stage 2 Burger tuning. Installing a new alternator fixed all the faults. $1600 at the stealership. I did not have time to change it myself. It happened at 123K miles.

MSD80/MSD81 Engine module for N53/N54
Module Identification

Hardware Number 7611397
Hardware Vesion Number 00
Coding Index 17
DiagnosticIndex 0000
VariantIndex 3333
Date of ECU Manufacturing 20070529
System Supplier Siemens
Message Catalog Version 0.0.0
Software Version 0.0.0
OS Version 0.0.0


Current Fault Codes

2E98
2E98 Generator, communication
Error will not cause a warning light
Error is not currently present
Test conditions have been completed
Timeout

Freeze Frame Information
Odometer 198744kms 123493miles
time since start end 230.40 s
manufacturer code Generator 1 255.00 -
characteristics generator type generator 1 255.00 -
Battery Voltage 13.57 V


CD95
CD95 Message (operation cruise control/ACC active cruise control, 194)
Error will not cause a warning light
Error is not currently present
Test conditions have been completed
Timeout

Freeze Frame Information
Odometer 198744kms 123493miles
Engine speed 2,304.00 rpm
control unit inside temperature 53.25 °C
voltage Kl. 87 17.67 V
status motor control 2.00 0-n
Event 2
Odometer 198744kms 123493miles
Engine speed 1,984.00 rpm
control unit inside temperature 53.25 °C
voltage Kl. 87 17.87 V
status motor control 2.00 0-n
Event 3
Odometer 198744kms 123493miles
Engine speed 1,984.00 rpm
control unit inside temperature 53.25 °C
voltage Kl. 87 17.77 V
status motor control 2.00 0-n


2DEB
2DEB Power management, vehicle wiring system control
Error will not cause a warning light
Error is not currently present
Test conditions have been completed
Short circuit or signal interruption

Freeze Frame Information
Odometer 198744kms 123493miles
Engine speed 2,976.00 rpm
battery voltage measured by IBS intelligent battery sensor 17.84 -
generator nominal voltage 14.70 V
voltage Kl. 87 17.87 V
Event 2
Odometer 198744kms 123493miles
Engine speed 832.00 rpm
battery voltage measured by IBS intelligent battery sensor 16.11 -
generator nominal voltage 14.70 V
voltage Kl. 87 14.42 V
Event 3
Odometer 198744kms 123493miles
Engine speed 2,656.00 rpm
battery voltage measured by IBS intelligent battery sensor 17.97 -
generator nominal voltage 14.70 V
voltage Kl. 87 17.98 V


2E82
2E82 Elctrical cooling pump: switch off
Error will not cause a warning light
Error is not currently present
Test conditions have been completed
Signal or value below threshold

Freeze Frame Information
Odometer 198744kms 123493miles
coolant temperature OBD 96.00 °C
water pump voltage 17.80 V
water pump temperature electronics 88.00 °C
water pump current adaption 0.00 A





MSD80/MSD81 Engine module for N53/N54
Module Identification

Hardware Number 7611397
Hardware Vesion Number 00
Coding Index 17
DiagnosticIndex 0000
VariantIndex 3333
Date of ECU Manufacturing 20070529
System Supplier Siemens
Message Catalog Version 0.0.0
Software Version 0.0.0
OS Version 0.0.0


Current Shadow Fault Codes

2FA3
2FA3 Coding missing
Error will not cause a warning light
Error is currently present
Test conditions have been completed

Freeze Frame Information
Odometer 198744kms 123493miles
Engine speed 0.00 rpm
voltage Kl. 87 12.39 V
status motor control 0.00 0-n
time since start end 0.00 s


2E98
2E98 Generator, communication
Error will not cause a warning light
Error is not currently present
Test conditions have been completed
Timeout

Freeze Frame Information
Odometer 198744kms 123493miles
time since start end 230.40 s
manufacturer code Generator 1 255.00 -
characteristics generator type generator 1 255.00 -
Battery Voltage 13.57 V


CD95
CD95 Message (operation cruise control/ACC active cruise control, 194)
Error will not cause a warning light
Error is not currently present
Test conditions have been completed
Timeout

Freeze Frame Information
Odometer 198744kms 123493miles
Engine speed 2,304.00 rpm
control unit inside temperature 53.25 °C
voltage Kl. 87 17.67 V
status motor control 2.00 0-n
Event 2
Odometer 198744kms 123493miles
Engine speed 1,984.00 rpm
control unit inside temperature 53.25 °C
voltage Kl. 87 17.87 V
status motor control 2.00 0-n
Event 3
Odometer 198744kms 123493miles
Engine speed 1,984.00 rpm
control unit inside temperature 53.25 °C
voltage Kl. 87 17.77 V
status motor control 2.00 0-n


2DEB
2DEB Power management, vehicle wiring system control
Error will not cause a warning light
Error is not currently present
Test conditions have been completed
Short circuit or signal interruption

Freeze Frame Information
Odometer 198744kms 123493miles
Engine speed 2,976.00 rpm
battery voltage measured by IBS intelligent battery sensor 17.84 -
generator nominal voltage 14.70 V
voltage Kl. 87 17.87 V
Event 2
Odometer 198744kms 123493miles
Engine speed 832.00 rpm
battery voltage measured by IBS intelligent battery sensor 16.11 -
generator nominal voltage 14.70 V
voltage Kl. 87 14.42 V
Event 3
Odometer 198744kms 123493miles
Engine speed 2,656.00 rpm
battery voltage measured by IBS intelligent battery sensor 17.97 -
generator nominal voltage 14.70 V
voltage Kl. 87 17.98 V


2E82
2E82 Elctrical cooling pump: switch off
Error will not cause a warning light
Error is not currently present
Test conditions have been completed
Signal or value below threshold

Freeze Frame Information
Odometer 198744kms 123493miles
coolant temperature OBD 96.00 °C
water pump voltage 17.80 V
water pump temperature electronics 88.00 °C
water pump current adaption 0.00 A