I just put in a rebuilt alternator in my car and after it runs for a bit the whole electrical system shuts dow and the dashboard goes on and off i cheked the alternator and the battery in autozone

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Asked by Caddylaz Sep 17, 2015 at 02:25 PM about the 2006 BMW 7 Series 750Li RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

And they said that it was fine can
anybody help with this please

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Have you had the voltage reading of alternator out put ? Should be charging at 14 volts.

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What was the reason that you changed out the alternator the first time ? Was it doing this before you changed out the alternator ?

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No when the alternator went it just smelled like a plastic bag was burning and after an hr the car died im wondering if is a bad job that they did with the alternator

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That is what I am thinking have a new alternator installed instead of a rebuilt one.

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