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On Dec 21, 10:10am, Scott Tyree wrote:
> Subject: bmw-digest V2 #163
>
> From: Cypherguys@domain.elided
> Date: Wed, 21 Dec 1994 05:16:20 -0500
> Subject: 320i Charge Light & No Lefties
>
> I hava a '78 320i with 140K.  Last week I replaced the voltage
> regualtor/brushes.  The alternator is now charging at 13 volts, the Haynes
> manual says that I should be getting between 13.6 & 14.5 volts.  My charge
> light stays very dim, but never goes out completely.  Is this normal?

Your alternator should be putting out more than 13 volts. The fact that the
charge light is on indicates that power is being drawn from the battary. This
sounds like the symptom caused by a faulty diode in the alternator.

>
> Two weeks ago I started experiencing a problem with my car dying when I make
> left turns at between 1500 & 2200 RPM.  I have looked for anything obvious,
> but nothing appears to be wrong.  This one
> really has me stumped.

No clue.

Chris Blumenthal
'86 524td