e34 alternator

[moots]

howdy folks,just to share my recent experience.last monday,after work,started the car and noticed that the starter was weak turning the engine over.heck ...new battery due soon...or so i thought......continued driving and then the radio went off/on intermittently....hmm...i need a new radio too?&*^(*&^%&^###...!!!after awhile i noticed the temp and fuel gauge showing lower than previous.then the signal indicator green light illuminated dimly and flash frequency erratic,....then i noticed the tachometer dropping....literally...towards zero......and finally about 100 metres from home the engine stalled.tried starting...nothing......my immediate thoughts.....alternator!tueday morning....removed alternator and removed the voltage regulator/carbon brush assembly from d alternator and took it to the friendly electrical shop to have the brushes replaced and the battery charged.the brushes was worn way below limits (6mm).refitted everything back and voila.....:top:damage - carbon brush rm 25 - charge battery - rm4 - 1 day annual leave.,....he he....i like

 

[Vincent Hor]

Bro, thanks for sharing. You are always the DIYer.

 

[megatniza]

Bro Moots ,
Good for you . Whoever said that a bimmer is a high maintenance car !! LOL

Cheers !

 

[viewfinder]

moots, good report! Did you by any chance remember to snap a picture of the worn brush?

How much time is needed to deassemble and put back? And tools required?

 

[wan520i]

Good job, mr.moots!!!

And thanks for sharing....now I know what to do if my alternator get sick.....ooppps..touch wood.

 

[Iqlima]

howdy folks,

tueday morning....removed alternator and removed the voltage regulator/carbon brush assembly from d alternator and took it to the friendly electrical shop to have the brushes replaced

I live in Bandar Seri Putra and may I know where is your friend place when time to change my brush later ....... Close to your place Bandar Baru Nilai ?

 

[moots]

I live in Bandar Seri Putra and may I know where is your friend place when time to change my brush later ....... Close to your place Bandar Baru Nilai ?

bro,
when yr time comes,pm me.....:wink:

 

[moots]

moots, good report! Did you by any chance remember to snap a picture of the worn brush?

How much time is needed to deassemble and put back? And tools required?

bro,i took 3 hrs....minus the trip to the elect shop for brush replacment.
no special tools required.

pics....sorry tada...

 

[viewfinder]

Thanks moots. Along the same topic, but different part, there's a voltage regulator component (Bosch voltage regulator 1197311021). I wonder how long that component last and I wonder how to know if it's still functioning well or not (don't tell me I have to hook up oscilloscope etc to test it).

 

[ag1355]

Hi guys,

Was thinking of getting my alternator in my 1995 e34 520 checked out. Do you guys frequent any particular electrical shop.

Any recommendations in PJ/KL area?

Thanks a lot.

 

[mohd azhar]

just change ic & carbon brust around rm200

 

[ag1355]

Thanks, any idea where i can get it done. I mean at a good place so that they dont mess things up.