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Old 01-05-2017, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by wpoll View Post
I don't know if all X5 (E53) are like this but when my OBC Test #9 shows 13.8v the jump terminals under the hood reads 14.2v (with a Fluke VM). Seems the OBC Test #9 reads a little on the low side. This is with the car at idle. Doesn't seem to change much at higher revs or with (electrical) load.

If you are seeing 13.5v and above, it sounds like your alternator is all good.
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