The alternator converts energy from the crankshaft into electricity and helps the battery to recharge. A failing alternator is not able to provide sufficient power to the spark plugs and you get trouble starting. It can result in a dead battery in your BMW X5. To find more warning signs of a bad alternator in a BMW X5, see this slideshow.

1. TOP 7 WARNING SIGNS OF A BAD
ALTERNATOR IN BMW X5 BY CERTIFIED
TECHNICIANS OF BRIDGEWATER

2. When you own a BMW X5 in
Bridgewater, be sure to
expect maintenance and repair
costs.

3. And the most common trouble is
having a bad
alternator in their BMW.

4. The alternator converts energy from
the
crankshaft into electricity and helps
the battery to recharge.

5. Like every other part, the alternator
also wears
over time and will need repairing or
replacing.

6. So, let’s get across the top 7 warning
signs of
a bad alternator in your BMW X5.

7. DIFFICULTY IN STARTING
THE ENGINE

8. The alternator provides power to the
spark plugs
to ignite the engine.

9. A failing alternator is not able to
provide
sufficient power to the spark plugs
and you get trouble starting.

10. You may hear a clicking noise while
starting the
car and the engine will have difficulty
in starting.

11. LOW PERFORMANCE OF
ELECTRICAL

12. The alternator is responsible for
providing
power to all the electrical
components of your BMW X5.

13. When the alternator starts to fail, there
is a
disruption of power among the
electrical system and the connected
devices fail
to work.

14. You will see flickering or dim
headlights, the
dashboard lights will also get dim
and the power windows will roll
slower than
usual.

15. UNUSUAL
SOUNDS

16. Generally, the alternator pulley spins
faster
than the crankshaft pulley to produce
the desired power.

17. When the pulley is misaligned
with the
serpentine belt or the engine
bearings are broken, the
alternator will make
unusual sounds.

18. Consult with a good technician and
perform a
visual preventative check. of the belt
for cracks and excessive wear.

19. DEAD
BATTERY

20. A failing alternator can result in a
dead
battery in your BMW X5.

21. You will not be able to start your car
easily
because the battery provides power
to ignite the engine.

22. When the alternator is not working, it
fails to
provide any regenerative charge to
the car battery.

23. REGULAR
STALLING

24. When the alternator starts to fail, you
will
notice that the BMW is struggling to
start and stalls frequently.

25. A failing alternator is not able to
charge the
battery and as a result, there is less
power delivery to the engine.

26. Because of less power, the
car starts to
frequently stall.

27. SMELL
OF BURNING RUBBER
& WIRES

28. When you get a smell of burning
rubber or wires
while driving, it indicates an
alternator failure.

29. Regular friction between a
misaligned belt and
the pulley results in a smell of
burning rubber.

30. When the alternator gets old, you
may smell a
burning wire smell caused by an
overheated alternator.

31. FLASHING ALTERNATOR
WARNING LIGHT

32. If you find alternator warning
light on or
flashing, then be sure of a
failing alternator in your BMW
X5.

33. Generally, the alternator
warning light is
shaped like a battery or ALT
icon.

34. Always try to detect a failing
alternator before
the warning light comes on.

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