[ryan stewart]

I had the two electrical recalls done recently by global imports bmw in Atlanta and they fucked yet another thing up Im pretty sure (ive literally never had my car in there without them screwing something up, its why I never take it there).

I went to go use my parking lights and my rears are backwards. I go to put the left parking lights on and the front left comes on but the rear right, vice versa.



The only thing I have had touched would be up front under the dash. So now I have to trace that shit down and find out how to fix it.

If you live in Atlanta do not let Global Imports anywhere near your car. Every single time I have trusted them to try (not many and went like 2 years between so figured Id trust them with this recall) they have done some shit like this.

[SnapCoupe]

Originally Posted by ryan stewart

I had the two electrical recalls done recently by global imports bmw in Atlanta and they fucked yet another thing up Im pretty sure (ive literally never had my car in there without them screwing something up, its why I never take it there).

I went to go use my parking lights and my rears are backwards. I go to put the left parking lights on and the front left comes on but the rear right, vice versa.



The only thing I have had touched would be up front under the dash. So now I have to trace that shit down and find out how to fix it.

If you live in Atlanta do not let Global Imports anywhere near your car. Every single time I have trusted them to try (not many and went like 2 years between so figured Id trust them with this recall) they have done some shit like this.

If this wasn't happening before your visit and only started to occur after you picked the car up, why should you have to do the work yourself?

I don't know that dealer/shop personally, but if you're getting an actual recall done from BMW, then the shop that does it is held to a certain standard. Go back and explain the situation to them and they should make it right.

[ryan stewart]

Originally Posted by SnapCoupe

If this wasn't happening before your visit and only started to occur after you picked the car up, why should you have to do the work yourself?

I don't know that dealer/shop personally, but if you're getting an actual recall done from BMW, then the shop that does it is held to a certain standard. Go back and explain the situation to them and they should make it right.

Because it would be the 3rd time in the shop because of this recall. Im afraid they will just fuck something else up. They have done this consistently.

Im thinking if I can get BMW NA to fund it at another dealer or an independent.

[unrulyteach]

Hav u tried United bmw

[Emilime75]

I'm a little confused, how do you turn on just left/right parking lights?

[unrulyteach]

Originally Posted by Emilime75

I'm a little confused, how do you turn on just left/right parking lights?

With the car off and key out u hold the indicator stalk to the right or left and they turn on

[Emilime75]

Cool. Thanks.

[ryan stewart]

Originally Posted by unrulyteach

Hav u tried United bmw

Ill have to try, its just that Global is literally right around the corner so I used them. Although now I know the process of getting BMW to pay an independent for recalls so I wont even use them for that anymore.

Ran codes and all of this fun shit now:

A559 - Instrument Cluster (probably just mad from getting its power pulled)
E18F - Central registry doesnt match target config (probably just a software thing)

But these all relate to the area they would have been working:
A0B5 - DFAHL Cable Break, Signal detection speed error
C90B PT Can Communication Fault
A6CF AUC Sensor

And the ones related to my lights that is
A8AD - parking light right defective
A8C6 - DRL right defective
A8C5 - daytime running lights defective

All of these lights work and there were no issues prior. Does anyone have a copy of the instructions on what they did for the two electrical recalls? Maybe I can trace it and see what they messed up.

[SnapCoupe]

Originally Posted by ryan stewart

Ill have to try, its just that Global is literally right around the corner so I used them. Although now I know the process of getting BMW to pay an independent for recalls so I wont even use them for that anymore.

Ran codes and all of this fun shit now:

A559 - Instrument Cluster (probably just mad from getting its power pulled)
E18F - Central registry doesnt match target config (probably just a software thing)

But these all relate to the area they would have been working:
A0B5 - DFAHL Cable Break, Signal detection speed error
C90B PT Can Communication Fault
A6CF AUC Sensor

And the ones related to my lights that is
A8AD - parking light right defective
A8C6 - DRL right defective
A8C5 - daytime running lights defective

All of these lights work and there were no issues prior. Does anyone have a copy of the instructions on what they did for the two electrical recalls? Maybe I can trace it and see what they messed up.

What were the recalls? I could potentially give you some insight if you have the repair orders showing what they replaced.

[feuer]

Originally Posted by SnapCoupe

What were the recalls? I could potentially give you some insight if you have the repair orders showing what they replaced.

Is most definitely software issue. VW dealer kind of did the same to my 2006 Passat and then 2010 CC. After some software updates the trunk opened the fuel tank, and the fuel button popped the trunk.

[ryan stewart]

Originally Posted by SnapCoupe

What were the recalls? I could potentially give you some insight if you have the repair orders showing what they replaced.

The blower motor recall wiring and the PCV heater recall. The order just said install short repair cable.

If its software is it something that could be resolved on my own? Ive got a cable and a laptop. If I can resolve this without taking back to them it would be ideal.

[simon]

Global Imports has always been a pain in the butt for my recall repairs. United (either Gwinnett or Roswell) seem to be superior, but Global's location is so much better.

Simon

[tcphoto]

I think that I'd been to Global 2-3 times and thought that they're a little too big for their own good. That said, I'd take it back and let them sort it out. It's their mess, let them clean it up.

[SnapCoupe]

Originally Posted by ryan stewart

The blower motor recall wiring and the PCV heater recall. The order just said install short repair cable.

If its software is it something that could be resolved on my own? Ive got a cable and a laptop. If I can resolve this without taking back to them it would be ideal.

I mean, unless they accidentally tapped/broke/spliced a wire when they were in there, I can't see how either of these jobs would cause the symptoms your are seeing. There is no software coding for either of these IIRC.

Have you had your footwell module replaced yet?

[ahlbe1cl]

Can someone explain why we’d want to turn on just one side?

We’ve covered how it’s done, but I can’t say that this would be part of a test that I’d run on a recently returned vehicle.

Looking for more details, thanks!

[unrulyteach]

Originally Posted by ahlbe1cl

Can someone explain why we’d want to turn on just one side?

We’ve covered how it’s done, but I can’t say that this would be part of a test that I’d run on a recently returned vehicle.

Looking for more details, thanks!

If ur parking on a narrow street u want to turn it on so ur shit don't get fucked up

[ahlbe1cl]

So you leave the parking lights on even after you leave the vehicle?

[david in germany]

Originally Posted by ahlbe1cl

So you leave the parking lights on even after you leave the vehicle?

It only illuminates the parking light on the one side of the car that you want it on. Some places in Europe it is mandatory to use a parking light in certain roads or tight areas.