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Electrical problems bmw 1999 318i

My 1999 bmw 3 series 318i has got its traction control light, abs light and brake lights on at the same time.... the mechanic tweaked the alternator and the lights went off. now they're back on. Also my thrutle cuts of at 60 mph for a sec and does that a few times and later becomes normal....this started a few days ago....can anyone help?

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TRY BATERY AND EARTH CONECTIONS, CHECK CONECTION FROM ALTERNATOR AND MOTOR GROUNG CABLE. ALSO COULD BEE IGNITION SWITCHOR FUSE CONECTION. TRY TO MOVE KEY A LITLE AND SEE IF IT CUTS OFF ENGINE
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These system all have a common control module, so the lights are related to a single part failure, since parts cost a tidy amount of cash for this car have the dealer use there special scanner and see what trouble code is stored for the problem, whenever the lights are on there will be a trouble code stored by the control module.

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