Bosch
SKU: BOS-AL0738X

BMW Remanufactured 120 Amp Alternator - Bosch AL0738X

528i, Z3, 530i, 328i, 323Ci, & more



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Description

Details

SKU:
BOS-AL0738X
FCP Euro ID:
51478
GTIN / UPC:
00028851607384
Made in:
United States
Quality:
Remanufactured

OE Numbers

12317501690

MFG Numbers

0986041297, AL0738X

Product Information

If your BMW is running out of power (literally) it's likely due to a worn or damaged alternator. The battery on board the car stores enough power to start the car while the alternator is responsible for powering the car while its running as well as maintaining the battery charge. If the alternator is not charging the battery you will run out of power since the battery alone can't support all of your BMW's functions.

Please note: The engine harness connector is a 3-pin connector but utilizes only two slots for terminals (positions 1 and 2) at the voltage regulator. It is not uncommon for multi-pin connectors to not utilize all the pins, particularly in locations where similar connectors are used. The layout of the pins is as follows:

Pin 1 - Terminal 15 (fused)
Pin 2 - D+ (ground)
Pin 3 - not used

Alternator

If your car is running out of power (literally) it's likely due to a worn or failing alternator. Your vehicles car battery is responsible for storing enough energy to start the car while the alternator powers all the vehicles systems with the engine running while maintaining a battery charge. If your car dies while driving and the battery has little to no charge it's most likely due to a failed or failing alternator. Before condemning an alternator you can perform a simple test with a DVOM (digital volt meter). Also make sure the belt which drives the alternator is properly tensioned as well.

Alternator Failure Symptoms
  • Battery drains while car is running
  • Low voltage generated while car is running
  • Dim or flickering headlights
  • Dim or flickering interior lights
  • Electrical systems such as the radio, power windows, sunroof do not function

About Bosch

Bosch is one of the worlds leading suppliers of engine electronics and sensors. Their sensors and modules can be found in almost every modern car on the planet. Bosch Automotive offers a comprehensive portfolio of unmatched solutions for every job. From diverse diagnostic solutions and OE-quality auto parts, to industry-leading software and unmatched vehicle coverage, to innovative charging, repair and maintenance tools. Making repair and maintenance more effective, efficient, and sustainable for the vehicles of yesterday, today and tomorrow. With over 130 years of experience in the automotive industry, Bosch continues to lead the way in automotive innovation by inventing and developing quality products and solutions that focus on customer needs, shaping the future, and the continued pursuit of excellence.

Robert Bosch founded the “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering” in Stuttgart, Germany in 1886. Since the beginning Bosch has been a leader in innovation and development. They introduced fuel injection into mass production in 1967 laying the foundation for modern ignition electronics. Bosch brought lambda sensors to market in 1976, paving the way for cleaner exhaust gases and better fuel economy.

With millions of parts and products in their product line, Bosch offers everything from brake pads to household tools and medical supplies. FCP Euro has partnered with Bosch for the 2019 TC America Championship. They are a sponsor on our 2018 Volkswagen GTI TCR race cars. We offer Bosch's full line of OE and OEM components for your European vehicle.

Fits These Cars

BMW 528i

  • 1997 BMW 528i Alternator
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 1997 BMW 528i Alternator
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 1998 BMW 528i Alternator
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 1998 BMW 528i Alternator
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 1999 BMW 528i Alternator
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 1999 BMW 528i Alternator
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 1999 BMW 528i Alternator
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 1999 BMW 528i Alternator
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 2000 BMW 528i Alternator
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 2000 BMW 528i Alternator
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 2000 BMW 528i Alternator
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 2000 BMW 528i Alternator
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.

BMW Z3

  • 1997 BMW Z3 Roadster Alternator
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 1997 BMW Z3 Roadster Alternator
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 1998 BMW Z3 Roadster Alternator
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 1998 BMW Z3 Roadster Alternator
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 1999 BMW Z3 Coupe Alternator
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 1999 BMW Z3 Coupe Alternator
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 1999 BMW Z3 Roadster Alternator
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 1999 BMW Z3 Roadster Alternator
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 1999 BMW Z3 Roadster Alternator
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 1999 BMW Z3 Roadster Alternator
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 2000 BMW Z3 Coupe Alternator
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 2000 BMW Z3 Coupe Alternator
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 2000 BMW Z3 Roadster Alternator
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 2000 BMW Z3 Roadster Alternator
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 2000 BMW Z3 Roadster Alternator
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 2000 BMW Z3 Roadster Alternator
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.

BMW 323i

  • 1999 BMW 323i Alternator
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 1999 BMW 323i Alternator
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 2000 BMW 323i Alternator
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 2000 BMW 323i Alternator
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 2000 BMW 323i Alternator
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 2000 BMW 323i Alternator
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.

BMW 328i

  • 1999 BMW 328i Alternator
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 1999 BMW 328i Alternator
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 1999 BMW 328i Alternator
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 1999 BMW 328i Alternator
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 2000 BMW 328i Alternator
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 2000 BMW 328i Alternator
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.

BMW 323Ci

  • 2000 BMW 323Ci Alternator
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 2000 BMW 323Ci Alternator
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 2000 BMW 323Ci Alternator
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 2000 BMW 323Ci Alternator
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.

BMW 328Ci

  • 2000 BMW 328Ci Alternator
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 2000 BMW 328Ci Alternator
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.

BMW 530i

  • 2001 BMW 530i Alternator
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 2001 BMW 530i Alternator
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 2002 BMW 530i Alternator
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 2002 BMW 530i Alternator
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 2003 BMW 530i Alternator
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.
  • 2003 BMW 530i Alternator
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: With rectangular-shaped 3-pin plug socket.

Product Reviews

3 Reviews

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Paul
on Fri, May 05 at 04:25PM
Charging again - note to those with Valeo alternators
Note that even though this is a Bosch product, they also remanufacture the Valeo version that has the same connector plate. The one I got was marked Valeo. That was fine by me, as my car actually had a Valeo version that looks like this Bosch alternator. Therefore, when determining which alternator to purchase, look at the back where all of the connections are. It appears there are two Valeo units. I know FCP lists the other one as a replacement for the Valeo alternator, but the other one won't work if it has the connections like mine. Also, as to functionality, I waited a month before I wrote this review to allow some use. The unit works fine and charges just as it should. The nice thing about this one vs. some I also saw on the market is that the pulley was included, making installation easier and faster.
Eric S.
on Sun, Mar 05 at 08:45PM
Had to make an adjustment
I went with this alternator because it was rebuilt by Bosch, which means they probably care more the final product than anyone else. Everything on it seems top-notch, but I did run into one problem upon installation: The the threads that the lower mounting bolt goes into are actually cut into another larger (17mm) nut. In my case, whoever did the rebuild ran larger that nut too deep, and it was protruding through the other side. This made it so that the alternator could not fit around the part on the engine where it's supposed to mount. And when they rebuild the alternators, it looks like they spray them with some sort of paint. So the nut was effectively glued in place. Very difficult to turn. IF you run into the same situation, go borrow an impact gun to that larger nut. I just needed to back mine out about 2mm, and then everything went together just fine.
tony
on Tue, Apr 12 at 03:45PM
DIY
OEM Part...FCP honors lifetime warranty...very happy. The only improvement would be that FCP would send replacement to reduce wait time then you would send failed part back to FCP, but the human condition will not allow that...So slight delay in getting back on the road but, you only have to pay for part once.....

Questions & Answers

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Question Posted by a customer
Does the package come with prepaid shipping label to ship back the old part and get back the core charge?
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
No, the customer would be responsible for returning the original core back for a credit.
Question Posted by a customer
My 528i has a Valeo alternator with 3-pin connector. Can I use this Bosch alternator?
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
Yes, this would be a fit for that application.
Question Posted by a customer
The alternator I just pulled is a velio. Will the Bosch replace it or do I need to look for the same brand. Different sources have different answer. Thanks
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
For the Valeo equivalent alternator please see p/n 12317501599 on our website. This particular alternator is a Bosch original equipment manufactured alternator and will only work in applications that use Bosch alternators. The difference is Bosch applications use a 3 pin connector while Valeo design alternators are 2 pin.

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