Aligment problem
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Last week I got my TCU replaced. I saw in the invoice that they programmed the car and reset active steering. Well now my steering wheel looks out of aligment and it looks like the car need aligment. The car was fine before I brought it to the BMW dealer. Is the aligment service free in USA?
Before replacing the TCU
After I got the car from replacing the TCU
Before replacing the TCU
After I got the car from replacing the TCU
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Originally Posted by BMW.Aaron.TeamF1' post='262107' date='Mar 29 2006, 09:00 PM
Last week I got my TCU replaced. I saw in the invoice that they programmed the car and reset active steering. Well now my steering wheel looks out of aligment and it looks like the car need aligment. The car was fine before I brought it to the BMW dealer. Is the aligment service free in USA?
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This is not due to a front-end alignment problem. It is due to the failure of the technician who installed the software update to correctly align the steering wheel during Active Steering re-initialization. They either forget to do it or do not do it carefully. I have had the same problem. It takes about 15-20 minutes for them to fix it. You should be able to schedule an appointment and wait for them while it is done.
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[color=blue]M tech sport steering wheel with M5 SMG paddles working retrofit done !
Trunk lid opening button retrofit done.[/color]
[color=blue]3M window 35% tint done
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at least your keys in the ignition look the same before and after 
sorry to see that with the alignment, I hate when they do not pay attention to details.... major details
sorry to see that with the alignment, I hate when they do not pay attention to details.... major details
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From: Prague, Czech Rep. - Europe
My Ride: 2004 BMW 530I steptronic, Orient Blue, Dakota Black Leather, Finishers Aluminium with Wave Cutting interior, NAVIgation, Radio PROFESSIONAL, CD in-dash, Hi-Fi extended sound system, PDC system, Bi-Xenons lights with washers, cruise-control, heated seats, Extended AC, auto"shade" mirrors, auto lights sensors, rain/wiper sensor, M-tech leather multifunction steering wheel, side airbags rearseats, sliding armrest, smoker's package (I don't smoke!), velour floor mats, spare wheel and jack, 122 style rims winter setup, M135 style rims summer setup
[color=red]Mods:[/color]
[color=blue]M tech sport steering wheel with M5 SMG paddles working retrofit done !
Trunk lid opening button retrofit done.[/color]
[color=blue]3M window 35% tint done
Chrome grilles
E60.net Clings
[/color]
wow wow, hey hey.... it is the same picture.... your keys, your left shoe, the gauges, the revs, the tank, the mileage????? what is going on? photoshop?
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Originally Posted by Peter530i' post='262124' date='Mar 29 2006, 04:19 PM
wow wow, hey hey.... it is the same picture.... your keys, your left shoe, the gauges, the revs, the tank, the mileage????? what is going on? photoshop?
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530I steptronic, Orient Blue, Dakota Black Leather, Finishers Aluminium with Wave Cutting interior, NAVIgation, Radio PROFESSIONAL, CD in-dash, Hi-Fi extended sound system, PDC system, Bi-Xenons lights with washers, cruise-control, heated seats, Extended AC, auto"shade" mirrors, auto lights sensors, rain/wiper sensor, M-tech leather multifunction steering wheel, side airbags rearseats, sliding armrest, smoker's package (I don't smoke!), velour floor mats, spare wheel and jack, 122 style rims winter setup, M135 style rims summer setup
[color=red]Mods:[/color]
[color=blue]M tech sport steering wheel with M5 SMG paddles working retrofit done !
Trunk lid opening button retrofit done.[/color]
[color=blue]3M window 35% tint done
Chrome grilles
E60.net Clings
[/color]
Originally Posted by BMW.Aaron.TeamF1' post='262127' date='Mar 29 2006, 04:26 PM
It's not the same picture. I took the pictures today in the morning. The picture where the steering wheel is correct i had to turn it myself so I can show you how it was before.
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Originally Posted by Peter530i' post='262129' date='Mar 29 2006, 04:27 PM
ok, just as I thought.... but I have a pretty good observation sense right ?
I'm gonna call the ding dong ( Service Advisor ) now and will post his story about the aligment problem