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BMW Part Number12 31 1 725 945

Alternator

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Alternator – BMW diagram

Callout -- on BMW’s drawing “Generator cooling”. Open the drawing →

This is a genuine BMW alternator, part number 12 31 1 725 945. You will find it under Electrical (Alternator with motor and mounting). It supersedes the older number 12 31 1 720 339, so a part carrying that number is the same part.

BMW's catalog records no E36 or E46 it is fitted to; it belongs to other BMW models.

BMW draws it on 2 drawings, among them Generator cooling and Alternator. It weighs about 7.2 kg (16 lb).

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Details

Weight7.15 kg

Used parts are inspected and graded: Good (minimal wear), Fair (normal wear) or Acceptable (visible wear). All fully working. Returns: 30 days if a part arrives damaged or not as described.

BMW has renumbered this part. All of these numbers are the same part.

  • 12 31 1 725 945current
  • 12 31 1 720 339replaced by 12 31 1 725 945

The other parts on BMW’s drawing “Generator cooling”. Open the drawing →

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10LeverOut of stockRequest
11GrommetOut of stockRequest
12Hex BoltOut of stockRequest
13FunnelOut of stockRequest
14sealingOut of stockRequest
15GrommetOut of stockRequest
16HoseOut of stockRequest
17Center partOut of stockRequest
18Hex head screwOut of stockRequest
19PipeOut of stockRequest
20Hose clampOut of stockRequest
21Control unit alternator coolingOut of stockRequest

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InElectricalAlternator with motor and mounting