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Originally Posted by SwallownAmazon
That explains why my E38 BMW 740 Sport has jump lead terminals under the bonnet when the battery is in the boot and not easy to get at. I'll start a thread on the 7 Series forum and find out some more as my alternator seems to be working overtime with the characteristic whistle as though it's working hard.  That'll be a bugger if it ever goes wrong - it's buried deep in the front of the V of the engine as it's cooled by water at around 88 dec C. How hot can the bloody thing get ?!?  |
I don't believe that indicates your car has a smart alternator, it's more likely just a convenient feature to make jump starting easier when your battery is located in the rear. Besides, the E38 was made before smart alternators were prevalent, surely?
