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Old 08-24-2017, 07:40 AM
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Do you have parts stores around you that can test it for you? Autozone for example can test the alternator off the car for free here.
Doesn't seem like it- I had a quick check on google.

Is the problem strange because the battery light _should_ be on if the battery is bad?
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Is the problem strange because the battery light _should_ be on if the battery is bad?
The above statement is a common misconception/misunderstanding of the BMW battery warning light.

The battery warning light illuminates when the battery is the VICTIM...not the culprit. The battery warning light illuminates when the alternator/charging system is not charging the battery...the alternator/charging system is the CULPRIT...the battery is the VICTIM.

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