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dmax · 01-14-2013, 06:27 PM

Use cluster test to see if it's battery, alt, or both. The alt isn't a charger, so if you've had a bad battery for a while, the alt could go bad.

Voltage off should be around 12 V and on around 14V.

Your starter isn't an issue at all.

I'm thinking just battery, but you need to check the voltage to begin.

Search Cluster test.

01-14-2013, 06:27 PM	#2
dmax Stay stock my friends! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Unit I Posts: 21,131 My Ride: '99 328i 1.03809 mu View My Garage	Use cluster test to see if it's battery, alt, or both. The alt isn't a charger, so if you've had a bad battery for a while, the alt could go bad. Voltage off should be around 12 V and on around 14V. Your starter isn't an issue at all. I'm thinking just battery, but you need to check the voltage to begin. Search Cluster test. __________________ This huge woman, like 400 pounds comes up to me and says, "Doug, I would rock your world." I replied, "but I need to breathe." The girl in my sig:http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...highlight=dmax