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1988 BMW L6 Alternator Wiring Diagram
Find charging-system schematics including alternator field/control wiring, battery feeds, and fuse/relay paths.
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L6 (E24) L6-3430cc 3.4L SOHC (M30)
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Codes Often Seen With This System
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P0563: System Voltage High →Top Alternator Diagram Paths
1.Charging System — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting ProceduresStarting and ChargingOpen2.Charging System — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Continuity TestStarting and ChargingOpen3.Charging System — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Current Test Using AmmeterStarting and ChargingOpen4.Charging System — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Short Test Using OhmmeterStarting and ChargingOpen5.Charging System — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Short Test Using VoltmeterStarting and ChargingOpen6.Charging System — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Voltage Drop TestStarting and ChargingOpen7.Charging System — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Voltage TestStarting and ChargingOpen8.Charging System — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting ToolsStarting and ChargingOpen9.Charging System — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 1 AStarting and ChargingOpen10.Charging System — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 2 BStarting and ChargingOpen11.Charging System — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 3 C-GStarting and ChargingOpen12.Charging System — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 4 H-MStarting and ChargingOpen13.Charging System — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 5 N-ZStarting and ChargingOpen14.Charging System — Diagram Information and Instructions > Symbol Identification and Diagram InformationStarting and ChargingOpen15.Charging System — Diagram Information and Instructions > Wire Color Code IdentificationStarting and ChargingOpen16.Charging System — Electrical DiagramsStarting and ChargingOpen17.Components > Location Index > Charging SystemGeneralOpen18.Electrical Diagrams > Charging SystemGeneralOpen19.Power and Ground Distribution — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting ProceduresStarting and ChargingOpen20.Power and Ground Distribution — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Continuity TestStarting and ChargingOpen21.Power and Ground Distribution — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Current Test Using AmmeterStarting and ChargingOpen22.Power and Ground Distribution — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Short Test Using OhmmeterStarting and ChargingOpen23.Power and Ground Distribution — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Short Test Using VoltmeterStarting and ChargingOpen24.Power and Ground Distribution — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Voltage Drop TestStarting and ChargingOpen25.Power and Ground Distribution — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Voltage TestStarting and ChargingOpen26.Power and Ground Distribution — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting ToolsStarting and ChargingOpen27.Power and Ground Distribution — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 1 AStarting and ChargingOpen28.Power and Ground Distribution — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 2 BStarting and ChargingOpen29.Power and Ground Distribution — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 3 C-GStarting and ChargingOpen30.Power and Ground Distribution — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 4 H-MStarting and ChargingOpen31.Power and Ground Distribution — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 5 N-ZStarting and ChargingOpen32.Power and Ground Distribution — Diagram Information and Instructions > Symbol Identification and Diagram InformationStarting and ChargingOpen33.Power and Ground Distribution — Diagram Information and Instructions > Wire Color Code IdentificationStarting and ChargingOpen34.Power and Ground Distribution — Electrical Diagrams > Ground Distribution > G103Starting and ChargingOpen35.Power and Ground Distribution — Electrical Diagrams > Ground Distribution > G104Starting and ChargingOpen36.Power and Ground Distribution — Electrical Diagrams > Ground Distribution > G200 and G201Starting and ChargingOpen37.Power and Ground Distribution — Electrical Diagrams > Ground Distribution > G302Starting and ChargingOpen38.Power and Ground Distribution — Electrical Diagrams > Power DistributionStarting and ChargingOpen39.Starting System — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting ProceduresStarting and ChargingOpen40.Starting System — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Continuity TestStarting and ChargingOpen41.Starting System — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Current Test Using AmmeterStarting and ChargingOpen42.Starting System — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Short Test Using OhmmeterStarting and ChargingOpen43.Starting System — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Short Test Using VoltmeterStarting and ChargingOpen44.Starting System — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Voltage Drop TestStarting and ChargingOpen45.Starting System — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting Tests > Voltage TestStarting and ChargingOpen46.Starting System — Diagnostic Aids > Troubleshooting ToolsStarting and ChargingOpen47.Starting System — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 1 AStarting and ChargingOpen48.Starting System — Diagram Information and Instructions > Component ID (General List) > Part 2 BStarting and ChargingOpen
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Browse →Likely Trouble Codes for This System
Browse →P0563: System Voltage HighCode
Electrical code commonly seen during alternator diagnosis.
P0562: System Voltage LowCode
Electrical code commonly seen during alternator diagnosis.
B1318: Battery Voltage LowCode
Body/Electrical code commonly seen during alternator diagnosis.
P0601: ECM/PCM Memory Check Sum ErrorCode
Electrical code commonly seen during alternator diagnosis.
B0001: Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment ControlCode
Body/Electrical code commonly seen during alternator diagnosis.
B0010: Passenger Frontal Stage 1 Deployment ControlCode
Body/Electrical code commonly seen during alternator diagnosis.
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