2006 bmw e90 alternator

[Deon Rupnarain]

HEy guys ,

Hope all is well.
My car seems to be troubling a bit with this battery issue :

Long story short , not too long ago i put in a new battery , seems as thou the alternator is giving me drama and not the battery :
https://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=82464
(baring in mind i have removed complete sound)

After doing my own much needed research - and hopefully i am on the right track.....
Symptoms :
Battery Light on Dash board - keeps coming up (since initial above issue)
Charge Rate 11.24volts - on good days charge rate 13.9volts. yeh , it has its good days where the car is perfect and bad days where we get stuck and totally annoyed with it.

IF i use a simple thing such as aircon and drive for about 3kms, the car refuses to start once i switch off. once i boost it , it starts but doesnt come out of PARK (auto ). It has to be driven daily . cannot not use it for a day and let her park off. If we park it off for a day - then we shurely asking for trouble.

SOmeone said it could be the dampner pulley not turning the alternator properly? There arent any cracks on the pulley - just a very tiny tiny wobble...:hammerhead:

Also this is a Valeo ALternator:
S:7799180a101
Aw
90150a
TG15c093

I read that it cannot be repaired , need to replace it.
So guys - please help :
Am i on the right track ?
Cant i replace it with an alternative like Borsh?
help!

TIA.:blueCry:

 

[samman325]

Sorry to hear about your troubles.

Did you have the new battery registered to the car when you put it in?

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[Deon Rupnarain]

Sorry to hear about your troubles.

Did you have the new battery registered to the car when you put it in?

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Its cool bud.
Had the car for a number of years and with due respect to it, it never gave any issues except for thus one.

No i didn't register the car,should i do that=will that eliminate the charging issue?

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[SubLoaded]

Hey bud,

Not entirely sure if boosting these cars is a good idea. I've heard that you can and also that you shouldn't :hammerhead:

The last time we boosted my E90 (alternator issue as well - screeches for days) the footwell module took a bath and fried on me.

Just my 2c (which could be worthless info coz I'm not entirely sure if the boosting topic is just a myth or not)

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Sorry to hear about your troubles.

Did you have the new battery registered to the car when you put it in?

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Its cool bud.
Had the car for a number of years and with due respect to it, it never gave any issues except for thus one.

No i didn't register the car,should i do that=will that eliminate the charging issue?

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Indeed, you need to do this

 

[Deon Rupnarain]

Hey bud,

Not entirely sure if boosting these cars is a good idea. I've heard that you can and also that you shouldn't :hammerhead:

The last time we boosted my E90 (alternator issue as well - screeches for days) the footwell module took a bath and fried on me.

Just my 2c (which could be worthless info coz I'm not entirely sure if the boosting topic is just a myth or not)

---

Sorry to hear about your troubles.

Did you have the new battery registered to the car when you put it in?

Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

Its cool bud.
Had the car for a number of years and with due respect to it, it never gave any issues except for thus one.

No i didn't register the car,should i do that=will that eliminate the charging issue?

Sent from my LG-M400 using Tapatalk

Indeed, you need to do this

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Hey man.

The thing is, from what i have beeb doing...., once its boosted and has picked up charge....ie having a good day....its such a pleasure to drive. With no issues. So perhaps a myth?

Ok, let me get this clear....reigster the new Willard battery and thr charging will automatically sort itself out ?



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[SubLoaded]

Hey bud,

Not entirely sure if boosting these cars is a good idea. I've heard that you can and also that you shouldn't :hammerhead:

The last time we boosted my E90 (alternator issue as well - screeches for days) the footwell module took a bath and fried on me.

Just my 2c (which could be worthless info coz I'm not entirely sure if the boosting topic is just a myth or not)

---

Sorry to hear about your troubles.

Did you have the new battery registered to the car when you put it in?

Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

Its cool bud.
Had the car for a number of years and with due respect to it, it never gave any issues except for thus one.

No i didn't register the car,should i do that=will that eliminate the charging issue?

Sent from my LG-M400 using Tapatalk

Indeed, you need to do this

---

Hey man.

The thing is, from what i have beeb doing...., once its boosted and has picked up charge....ie having a good day....its such a pleasure to drive. With no issues. So perhaps a myth?

Ok, let me get this clear....reigster the new Willard battery and thr charging will automatically sort itself out ?



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I have no clue regarding the 'myth'. My battery was fine, my alternator was dead, so we charged the battery and replaced the alternator and within a few days the footwell module gave up. I'm not sure if they're related (voltage, perhaps?) but I don't have that vehicle anymore so I didn't look deep into it. A new FRM sorted the issue out though.

Have a look here wrt the battery reg: https://www.youcanic.com/bmw/battery-registration

 

[samman325]

The footwell module is very sensitive and jump starting will inevitably cause some damage... it may not be immediate failure but it will pack up eventually.

Registering the battery is a good place to start and see if things improve.

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[Deon Rupnarain]

Hey bud,

Not entirely sure if boosting these cars is a good idea. I've heard that you can and also that you shouldn't :hammerhead:

The last time we boosted my E90 (alternator issue as well - screeches for days) the footwell module took a bath and fried on me.

Just my 2c (which could be worthless info coz I'm not entirely sure if the boosting topic is just a myth or not)

---

Sorry to hear about your troubles.

Did you have the new battery registered to the car when you put it in?

Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

Its cool bud.
Had the car for a number of years and with due respect to it, it never gave any issues except for thus one.

No i didn't register the car,should i do that=will that eliminate the charging issue?

Sent from my LG-M400 using Tapatalk

Indeed, you need to do this

---

Hey man.

The thing is, from what i have beeb doing...., once its boosted and has picked up charge....ie having a good day....its such a pleasure to drive. With no issues. So perhaps a myth?

Ok, let me get this clear....reigster the new Willard battery and thr charging will automatically sort itself out ?



Sent from my LG-M400 using Tapatalk

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I have no clue regarding the 'myth'. My battery was fine, my alternator was dead, so we charged the battery and replaced the alternator and within a few days the footwell module gave up. I'm not sure if they're related (voltage, perhaps?) but I don't have that vehicle anymore so I didn't look deep into it. A new FRM sorted the issue out though.

Have a look here wrt the battery reg: https://www.youcanic.com/bmw/battery-registration

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https://www.bmwfanatics.co.za:443/showthread.php?tid=83025

Very very interesting .
I did research this and found out that my car didnt come with a IBS.

But let me get that out of the way and register the battery with the car. Lets what happens there after.

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The footwell module is very sensitive and jump starting will inevitably cause some damage... it may not be immediate failure but it will pack up eventually.

Registering the battery is a good place to start and see if things improve.

Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

Thank you .

I will get on it.

Can you eefer me to someone in durban or Agents is the only guys?

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[SubLoaded]

Hey bud,

Not entirely sure if boosting these cars is a good idea. I've heard that you can and also that you shouldn't :hammerhead:

The last time we boosted my E90 (alternator issue as well - screeches for days) the footwell module took a bath and fried on me.

Just my 2c (which could be worthless info coz I'm not entirely sure if the boosting topic is just a myth or not)

---

Sorry to hear about your troubles.

Did you have the new battery registered to the car when you put it in?

Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

Its cool bud.
Had the car for a number of years and with due respect to it, it never gave any issues except for thus one.

No i didn't register the car,should i do that=will that eliminate the charging issue?

Sent from my LG-M400 using Tapatalk

Indeed, you need to do this

---

Hey man.

The thing is, from what i have beeb doing...., once its boosted and has picked up charge....ie having a good day....its such a pleasure to drive. With no issues. So perhaps a myth?

Ok, let me get this clear....reigster the new Willard battery and thr charging will automatically sort itself out ?



Sent from my LG-M400 using Tapatalk

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I have no clue regarding the 'myth'. My battery was fine, my alternator was dead, so we charged the battery and replaced the alternator and within a few days the footwell module gave up. I'm not sure if they're related (voltage, perhaps?) but I don't have that vehicle anymore so I didn't look deep into it. A new FRM sorted the issue out though.

Have a look here wrt the battery reg: https://www.youcanic.com/bmw/battery-registration

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https://www.bmwfanatics.co.za:443/showthread.php?tid=83025

Very very interesting .
I did research this and found out that my car didnt come with a IBS.

But let me get that out of the way and register the battery with the car. Lets what happens there after.

Sent from my LG-M400 using Tapatalk

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The footwell module is very sensitive and jump starting will inevitably cause some damage... it may not be immediate failure but it will pack up eventually.

Registering the battery is a good place to start and see if things improve.

Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

Thank you .

I will get on it.

Can you eefer me to someone in durban or Agents is the only guys?

Sent from my LG-M400 using Tapatalk

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[Deon Rupnarain]

Hey bud,

Not entirely sure if boosting these cars is a good idea. I've heard that you can and also that you shouldn't :hammerhead:

The last time we boosted my E90 (alternator issue as well - screeches for days) the footwell module took a bath and fried on me.

Just my 2c (which could be worthless info coz I'm not entirely sure if the boosting topic is just a myth or not)

---

Sorry to hear about your troubles.

Did you have the new battery registered to the car when you put it in?

Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

Its cool bud.
Had the car for a number of years and with due respect to it, it never gave any issues except for thus one.

No i didn't register the car,should i do that=will that eliminate the charging issue?

Sent from my LG-M400 using Tapatalk

Indeed, you need to do this

---

Hey man.

The thing is, from what i have beeb doing...., once its boosted and has picked up charge....ie having a good day....its such a pleasure to drive. With no issues. So perhaps a myth?

Ok, let me get this clear....reigster the new Willard battery and thr charging will automatically sort itself out ?



Sent from my LG-M400 using Tapatalk

---

I have no clue regarding the 'myth'. My battery was fine, my alternator was dead, so we charged the battery and replaced the alternator and within a few days the footwell module gave up. I'm not sure if they're related (voltage, perhaps?) but I don't have that vehicle anymore so I didn't look deep into it. A new FRM sorted the issue out though.

Have a look here wrt the battery reg: https://www.youcanic.com/bmw/battery-registration

---

https://www.bmwfanatics.co.za:443/showthread.php?tid=83025

Very very interesting .
I did research this and found out that my car didnt come with a IBS.

But let me get that out of the way and register the battery with the car. Lets what happens there after.

Sent from my LG-M400 using Tapatalk

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The footwell module is very sensitive and jump starting will inevitably cause some damage... it may not be immediate failure but it will pack up eventually.

Registering the battery is a good place to start and see if things improve.

Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

Thank you .

I will get on it.

Can you eefer me to someone in durban or Agents is the only guys?

Sent from my LG-M400 using Tapatalk

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Just like to update this post .

I have had a bmw Specialist come over . registered battery even thou its a nonBMW battery as there is that option to do so. Made no difference .

We then installed a brand spanking new alternator .

Lets just say , this was money well spent. That alternator issie has been driving me insane and now I am glad that this car is back to being a super brilliant car . he then cleared all faults using the BMW software and updated car with what it needed.

Thanks alot for all the positive comments and subloaded for referring me to this special guy ....

This car is back to be being brillaint .
Amazingly , the charge rate even has made a difference on the blower and the a/c is working magic in this DBN heat ...lol.

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