Hi guys,
Had the 240d all loaded up, fueled, and ready for my 700 mile thanksgiving trip, and the battery was dead. I had to take another car. Wouldn't it figure.

I was able to determine that the car isn't charging. Battery is brand new, alternator is new, wiring is fine and even though it's the third alternator in 4 months, the car had been running just fine for a month or so. Voltage regulator is also brand new.

The only thing I can think of is occasionally, maybe once a day, the glow light flashes on for about 1 second while the car is running. It's always done this. I figured something was flakey with the plugs or the relay, but it didn't seem to hurt anything. My theory is that when the plugs fire, they tax the alternator to the limit and that's what's blowing alternators. What do you guys think of this theory? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Kip Amore
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