318is Alternator..?

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   Hi all
My alternator warning light came on yesterday and over the next 30 mins drained the battery until the car stopped. Car's now home. (I had to abandon and bring the battery home to charge)
My questions:
- what are the possible causes (alternator, earth strap, voltage regulator, others?) and how do I diagnose?
- where can I get an alternator (if that is the fault) at less than the �204 plus vat quoted by BMW?
- is it an easy job to change (1996 318is M42 engine with aircon)
TIA
Edit - perhaps I should have posted this on the 3 series technical forum - apologies


Edited by robmug

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robmug Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 02-November-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 243	Topic: 318is Alternator..? Posted: 05-January-2004 at 20:36
	Hi all My alternator warning light came on yesterday and over the next 30 mins drained the battery until the car stopped. Car's now home. (I had to abandon and bring the battery home to charge) My questions: - what are the possible causes (alternator, earth strap, voltage regulator, others?) and how do I diagnose? - where can I get an alternator (if that is the fault) at less than the �204 plus vat quoted by BMW? - is it an easy job to change (1996 318is M42 engine with aircon) TIA Edit - perhaps I should have posted this on the 3 series technical forum - apologies Edited by robmug
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