Posted by Paul Foster on June 17, 2008, 2:08 pm, in reply to "Re: BMW/M3/2004 /"
If the alternator has a 'smart charge' system it's contained in the unit anyway. We have replaced a few of these for the symptoms you describe. If it's a recon' unit it depends on who's done the recon'ing. Even brand new Bosch units can be faulty! Cheers - Paul.