I am Joël from Holland. I imported my BMW Z4 last summer from Germany:
Really enjoyed the car (and still am btw). However I have a problem with (I supose) the alternator.
When I drove home last night, the Battery light came on. 20 minutes later some other (yellow) warning lights followed, including power steering failure. When I restarted the car (no hesitation of the starter at this moment) all the problems were gone, except a bulb failure (headlights). At the moment everything works, except the headlights (both of them). I replaced the battery, just in case, however the problem still exists.
I also checked the current to the battery, but no current was provided. So, I assume the problem lies in the alternator, however, that doesn't explain the headlight bulb failure for me. Also checked the fuses, but couldn't find anything wrong here.
Is this a common issue? I haven't really driven the car since, so I assume that if I do the battery light will come on after it is drained again. But what prevents the headlights from turning on? Will replacing them solve the issue (and why did both of them die at the same time?) or is there something else wrong?
Thanks for the offer.
