Dealer charge for activating DRL's?
10-01-2005, 11:12 AM
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I called a dealer about getting my DRL's activated and they told me it would take a half an hour of work (+/-$70.00). I'm reading that some of you had the option upon delivery of the car. I wasn't offered that option. I remember asking and I was told they don't come with daytime running lights.
10-01-2005, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mikej' date='Oct 1 2005, 12:12 PM
I called a dealer about getting my DRL's activated and they told me it would take a half an hour of work (+/-$70.00).? I'm reading that some of you had the option upon delivery of the car.? I wasn't offered that option.? I remember asking and I was told they don't come with daytime running lights.
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I've had it changed once before from on to off it takes them no more than 10 mins. I stook there and waited for it!! So $70!!!!
10-01-2005, 12:08 PM
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10-01-2005, 12:35 PM
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They asked my if I wanted them on or off. I signed a sheet with specs I wanted about a month prior to delivery. (DRL, Key settings, etc). Upon delivery I noticed the DRL were turned on! Once I got back home, (PCD) I took my car in and they turned them off free of charge.
Talk to the service manager and express your concern that you were not given the initial choice, they should accomodate you!
Talk to the service manager and express your concern that you were not given the initial choice, they should accomodate you!
10-01-2005, 12:58 PM
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Hey mikej. I got my DRLs programmed by Stevens Creek BMW and they did charge me $70. Originally the Service receptionist quoted me $150! Anyway, it took them over an hour...probably because they were working on other cars.
As a side note, I also tried putting Silverstars in the DRLs to get a whiter beam but it didn't work. It seems that the DRL power output is lower than the other light sources so the Silverstars still burned yellow.
As a side note, I also tried putting Silverstars in the DRLs to get a whiter beam but it didn't work. It seems that the DRL power output is lower than the other light sources so the Silverstars still burned yellow.
10-01-2005, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Vitacura' date='Oct 1 2005, 01:35 PM
They asked my if I wanted them on or off. I signed a sheet with specs I wanted about a month prior to delivery. (DRL, Key settings, etc). Upon delivery I noticed the DRL were turned on! Once I got back home, (PCD) I took my car in and they turned them off free of charge.
Talk to the service manager and express your concern that you were not given the initial choice, they should accomodate you!
Talk to the service manager and express your concern that you were not given the initial choice, they should accomodate you!
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Thanks. I'll try that. I might add an aux port and see if they can just do the drl's at the same time.
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' date='Oct 1 2005, 04:58 PM
Hey mikej.? I got my DRLs programmed by Stevens Creek BMW and they did charge me $70.? Originally the Service receptionist quoted me $150!? Anyway, it took them over an hour...probably because they were working on other cars.?
As a side note, I also tried putting Silverstars in the DRLs to get a whiter beam but it didn't work.? It seems that the DRL power output is lower than the other light sources so the Silverstars still burned yellow.
As a side note, I also tried putting Silverstars in the DRLs to get a whiter beam but it didn't work.? It seems that the DRL power output is lower than the other light sources so the Silverstars still burned yellow.
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This is CRAZY! When I picked up my car I noticed the DRL's weren't set. I said to the salesman "I want DRL's. Do I set them myself?" He said no, drove back into the service area, and a couple of minutes later--voila.
If you have to pay, be sure to mention that when you get the followup call from BMWNA. Someone is ripping you off.
10-01-2005, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' date='Oct 1 2005, 01:58 PM
Hey mikej.? I got my DRLs programmed by Stevens Creek BMW and they did charge me $70.? Originally the Service receptionist quoted me $150!? Anyway, it took them over an hour...probably because they were working on other cars.?
As a side note, I also tried putting Silverstars in the DRLs to get a whiter beam but it didn't work.? It seems that the DRL power output is lower than the other light sources so the Silverstars still burned yellow.
As a side note, I also tried putting Silverstars in the DRLs to get a whiter beam but it didn't work.? It seems that the DRL power output is lower than the other light sources so the Silverstars still burned yellow.
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