Guys I was having fault codes popping up, dynamic drive malfunction, active steering, malfunction, radio, ac ,and nav screen going on and off. After reading a portable voltmeter in my car I realized it was spiking at 17 plus volts. So rather than pay $1,500 to the Dealership for a replacement alternator, $600 to an indy or $250 to Autozone for a replacement one, I bought a $50 voltage regulator, and it works great now. I have done a write -up with pictures ,but the website says the file is too big. This is the first DIY that I have done for the site..... any suggestions ?
Last edited by Kevin Bowen; 10-25-2017 at 12:57 PM.
Ive just had exactly the same experience... My local independent has identified an alternator that's all over the place for the cause of just about every thing to fail... Fortunately/Unfortunately, its insured , but that means i need to drag it to the local dealer to get it done under the warrrenty..
If that fails, then I would be very keen to see this..
I'd be happy to share
I know you have to have so many posts before the admin here will let you post pictures.
88' BMW 735i "orientation"
89' BMW 325i Conv "classic"
91' BMW 850i 6sp "very nice"
96' BMW 750i "Top"
99' BMW 540i 6sp "Bulletproof"
2002 BMW 745Li "worst ever"
Current:
2006 BMW 650i conv 6sp "007 Special"
&
2011 BMW DINAN 550i F10 "Executive Assassin"
I'd be happy to email it.
Kevin,
would you mind emailing your instructions to me at rp_2@juno.com.
Thanks.
Can you please email me the write up you have done for this? antoniostubbs@ymail.com
Would someone email it to me at antoniostubbs@ymail.com
Kevin, can you send me the instructions to my email at javier.o.faria@gmail.com?
Thanks,
Hello Kevin, can you please send me a copy of that alternator DIY? Thank you. dequawnp@hotmail.com
Could you please email me the DIY instructions to my email as well? sinadavani@yahoo.com
Hello Kevin, please email me the write up as well. Bellefontainec@gmail.com
has anyone been able to post this write-up? I can't find it and now I'm one of the regulator victims who desperately needs it. Can someone email it to me at least?
Hi Kevin, it seems the problem occurs more often reaching the 10 year mark, at least the same of all complaints goes for me as well. Appreciate if you could share you document with me on patrick@deplaa.nl. Many thanks !!
Kevin please send me the info, thanks, drbbop@gmail.com
Hi guys, did anybody manage to get Kevin's doc ? Please share at patrick@deplaa.nl
Thanks.
I just got hit with the error messages. Kevin do you mind emailing the document to hafadude74@gmail.com? Greatly appreciate it
Kevin,
Could you send it to me at gplaster@comcast.net
Thank you.
Could you please send me the DIY I need to do this, this weekend. Thanks
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Could you please send me the DIY, I need to do this, this weekend. JW15661566@yahoo.com.
Thanks
Can you please send me instructions as well aca112003@yahoo.com
Can you please email the DIY johnlennon225@yahoo.com
Thank you
Hi does anyone still need this write up thank you
Please email it to me maalikdad@yahoo.com
Thanks!
I need it! I have the part I plan on doing it tomorrow... Will I need to remove the whole alternator or can I just take the cover off and the regulator with the alternator still in tact?
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I'm in the Tampa area so if you could help I'll pay!!
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