On the alternator issue: is there a 'standard' volts it should be showing at idle? I'm thinking 14.5v or so, but let me know, and whether it differs from the 120a vis 140a alternators. I continue to get the trifecta kicking up at random on the road, no click at shutdown [the gear symptom], and it disappears on restart.

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2006 X5 3.0 6-spd w/Evo UUC ssk
sport/premium pkgs
born Valentine's Day, 2006.