2003 BMW 540i electrical

2003 BMW 540I
68,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JNOYOLA3
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The engine fail safe mode keeps coming on. A diagnosis was done and it was believed to have been a bad alternator. A new battery and alternator were put on the vehicle. The battery light and engine fail safe mode keeps coming on. Car shuts off.
Nov 25, 2009 at 1:09 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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It might be something else besides the alternator. The scan might have been inconclusive, what method was used to extract the fault?
Nov 26, 2009 at 12:35 AM
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