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    Car cuts out occasionally

    Let me paint my scenario...I'm pretty sure as to what the problem is, but lets see what the masses think...

    ...every now & again, when I'm driving at a low rate of speed (15-20 mph-ish) and I flick on the high beams (Note: This is at night), power cuts out for a quick second. However, the motor doesn't die, I don't have to restart car myself. All I notice that when this happens is that my radio cuts out, & the battery & ABS light comes on. This happens maybe once or twice a week. However, it happened twice last night.

    I'm guessing that this has to do with either the voltage regulator or alternator. I got my battery & alternator tested at 4 different places and 3 of them told me that everything is at normal operating levels. One place told me that I may have a dead cell in my battery.

    What do you guys think....any suggestions?


    #2
    I dunno I'd like to hear what some people think about this also, as I have a similar problem.

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      #3
      Ask this guy :



      He seems to be the local E30 guru.

      E30 M3 / E30 325is / E34 525iT / E34 535i

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        #4
        That rather sounds like a poor primary power or ground connection.
        The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
        Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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          #5
          Well...checked the power connection last night when we put the car on the lift. Everything looks tight on there. There is a small amount of corrosion found around the wiring on the voltage regulator.

          I do want to add that every time this occurs it resets my OBC & radio settings.

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            #6
            I am assuming you have cleaned the corrosion

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