Dreaded Red Battery light

[outnumbered]

How much are new alternators?

About £500 incl fitting from a dealer when mine went. Supposedly you can get the same part at 1/2 price from GSF.

[shimmy]

About £500 incl fitting from a dealer when mine went. Supposedly you can get the same part at 1/2 price from GSF.

GSF?

[glendog74]

GSF?

http://www.gsfcarparts.com/ :thumbs:

[Bounce]

How much are new alternators?

Just had a look on Euro car parts and a Lucas Alternator to fit a E46 M3 is £280.Thats about £200 cheaper than a dealer,athough i think Oem is Bosch,not that there any good.:hahaha:

[shimmy]

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=AL9407X

original bosch alternator from TMS = US$210 :birdman: = £135 + vat


i might get one just incase!

[DazBlackCSL]

Little update

Phoned BM at 9.05 and really helpful girl organised a proper tech to come out in the std stickered up 5 series estate, who was also a top lad.

Tested the old girl, and confirmed the Alternator was "FUCKED" :hahaha:

So rather than risk getting her on a trailer, as its sitting on Clubsports with Race Springs, so very low, the guy followed me to the dealer.

Good job as after about 5 miles had all the lights come on and it just coasted to a halt, quick change of battery from the nice man following and continue to the dealer.

Car in and part ordered under warranty, arriving tom and ready in PM once I finish with the R8 :whistle:

So good Job I didnt go out in her yesterday and now I can rest easily now knowing no more red light solutions ... save them for lads trips in the future :whistle:

[glendog74]

Car in and part ordered under warranty, arriving tom and ready in PM once I finish with the R8 :whistle:

So good Job I didnt go out in her yesterday and now I can rest easily now knowing no more red light solutions ... save them for lads trips in the future :whistle:

Cool - glad you're getting it sorted mate. :thumbs:

BTW, the red lights are problems - not 'solutions' :hahaha:

[DazBlackCSL]

Cool - glad you're getting it sorted mate. :thumbs:

BTW, the red lights are problems - not 'solutions' :hahaha:

In the car yes .. elsewhere not :smt112

[glendog74]

In the car yes .. elsewhere not :smt112

Mmmm - depends which way you look at it! Personally, i love 'em!

Thank you please!

[DazBlackCSL]

Mmmm - depends which way you look at it! Personally, i love 'em!

Thank you please!

far left bird hmmm ... caption competition..

Hmmm funny colour wheels on that CSL that has just pulled up outside :hahaha:

[glendog74]

far left of the top pic ... caption competition..

"Loving the red wheels though; they match my red light in here! Plus the driver's a damn good looking bas**rd - i'd let him smash my back doors in for free!" :smokin:

[DazBlackCSL]

"Loving the red wheels though; they match my red light in here! Plus the driver's a damn good looking bas**rd - i'd let him smash my back doors in for free!" :smokin:

:hahaha:

[AlexGTT]

"Loving the red wheels though; they match my red light in here! Plus the driver's obviously a :gayfight: bas**rd - he'd let me smash his back doors in for free with my massive strap-on!" :smokin:

:hahaha:

[glendog74]

:hahaha: