Is the dealer going to charge me?

NocturnalEVO · 08-04-2013, 02:25 PM

So I just bought a set of new lci tails for my 09 e92 a few weeks ago from Tischer.

I had them coded and a few days later I got a error message on the idrive saying "left two-stage brake lamp" malfunction.

I'm out of warranty. My question is...
If I take it to the dealership to have it checked out, will they charge me just to look at it? Or only to fix it?

Kinda stupid to spend $500+ on an OEM part and have bs issues like this already..

mcpcolas · 08-04-2013, 02:43 PM

Standard diagnostic fee ($120 -$200)

Taran.J · 08-04-2013, 02:46 PM

Put the pre lci ones in and recode back to stock and see if the problem lays in the coding to lci before going to the dealership.

///M3NACE · 08-04-2013, 02:48 PM

Trade in the car.

Taran.J · 08-04-2013, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihsanshaik

Trade in the car.

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Greatdane84 · 08-04-2013, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihsanshaik

Trade in the car.

Lol

BOBKUR · 08-04-2013, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NocturnalEVO

So I just bought a set of new lci tails for my 09 e92 a few weeks ago from Tischer.

I had them coded and a few days later I got a error message on the idrive saying "left two-stage brake lamp" malfunction.

I'm out of warranty. My question is...
If I take it to the dealership to have it checked out, will they charge me just to look at it? Or only to fix it?

Kinda stupid to spend $500+ on an OEM part and have bs issues like this already..

Talk to Tischer. If O.E.M. they should have warranty.

apc3libras · 08-04-2013, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihsanshaik

Trade in the car.

Haha

AndyR83 · 08-04-2013, 06:29 PM

Do they work normally? Might be a simple coding issue. Save yourself some $$$. Do they flicker when you start the car? Do all bulbs illuminate?

NocturnalEVO · 08-04-2013, 07:02 PM

Everything works as it should.
All the bulbs light up and everything.

Dark_Knight_335 · 08-04-2013, 07:51 PM

I remember when I did the whole LCI tails on my pre LCI coupe I needed a wire harness. OP, you DID get those wiring harnesses too, right?

The Cleaner · 08-04-2013, 08:27 PM

Highly unlikely the dealer is going to diagnos your car for nothing.

bbbuzzy · 08-05-2013, 12:24 PM

Take the time to do some research and find a good independent mechanic in your area. Bring the car in for an oil change or other routine work and mention the code as well. Many indy's are decent shops that don't gouge like the dealer. Good luck.

08-04-2013, 02:25 PM	#1
NocturnalEVO Stock 171 Rep 1,275 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (8)	Is the dealer going to charge me? So I just bought a set of new lci tails for my 09 e92 a few weeks ago from Tischer. I had them coded and a few days later I got a error message on the idrive saying "left two-stage brake lamp" malfunction. I'm out of warranty. My question is... If I take it to the dealership to have it checked out, will they charge me just to look at it? Or only to fix it? Kinda stupid to spend $500+ on an OEM part and have bs issues like this already.. __________________ '09 E92 335i (6MT) Jet Black/Coral Red '11 E90 328i XDrive (6AT) Jet Black/Saddle Brown (wife's car) '06 Evolution IX MR (sold) '06 R6 Anniversary Edition (sold)
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mcpcolas First Lieutenant 34 Rep 361 Posts Drives: 2009 montego blue 335i xdrive Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: new jersey iTrader: (0)	Standard diagnostic fee ($120 -$200)
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Taran.J Major General 1103 Rep 7,063 Posts Drives: BMW, LEX, MBZ, RAM, TESLA Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Graham, WA iTrader: (7)	Put the pre lci ones in and recode back to stock and see if the problem lays in the coding to lci before going to the dealership. __________________ E90 Build Thread (SOLD) http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=809436 F15 Build Thread (SOLD) http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1064084
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///M3NACE Banned 168 Rep 3,900 Posts Drives: E36 M3, E36 Vert , E90 N52 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Downers Grove, IL iTrader: (5)	Trade in the car.
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AndyR83 Major 60 Rep 1,024 Posts Drives: E92 335i FBO Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (5)	Do they work normally? Might be a simple coding issue. Save yourself some $$$. Do they flicker when you start the car? Do all bulbs illuminate?
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NocturnalEVO Stock 171 Rep 1,275 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (8)	Everything works as it should. All the bulbs light up and everything. __________________ '09 E92 335i (6MT) Jet Black/Coral Red '11 E90 328i XDrive (6AT) Jet Black/Saddle Brown (wife's car) '06 Evolution IX MR (sold) '06 R6 Anniversary Edition (sold)
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1113 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	I remember when I did the whole LCI tails on my pre LCI coupe I needed a wire harness. OP, you DID get those wiring harnesses too, right?
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The Cleaner Thats all you need to know. 43 Rep 1,188 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 , 2016 X5 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (2)	Highly unlikely the dealer is going to diagnos your car for nothing. __________________ - M2 2018 LBB / Black - X5 F15 2016 Mineral White / Black 1981 Delorean number 6489
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bbbuzzy Lieutenant 18 Rep 481 Posts Drives: '13 335is convertible (manual) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: north of Boston iTrader: (0)	Take the time to do some research and find a good independent mechanic in your area. Bring the car in for an oil change or other routine work and mention the code as well. Many indy's are decent shops that don't gouge like the dealer. Good luck. __________________ '13 335is convertible (manual) '11 X3 xdrive35i '15 Sienna Limited AWD (road tripper) '06 330i MT, sport,premium (retired)
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