I thought I was the only one too. I had not seen this thread b4. Ive have bruce's V4 cables since 09. And i just got my right tail light errors a couple months back. I emailed Bruce to ask if he knew what the problem was and he said no, but offered to sell me the V6 cables. I wasnt to happy with that response. That is how the conversation ended.

 

He didn't offer to replace defective product? Instead, tried to sell you a new set? wtf... :thumbsdown:

 

Its either an upgrade to new v6 cables or if you have v6 cables you better hope you have your warranty :thumbsdown:

 

Just fyi im not the only person with v6 problems. Another member also posted that his second hand V6 cables have this same error.

 

Jesus.. give Bruce a break. You are the only two who have complained about a product in which HUNDREDS are in operation, which you both claim is defective. How does Bruce know you didn't throw them off a wall? Or you didn't jump start the car frying the innerds of the cables?

I think he is being MORE than reasonable offering to sell you a set of replacements at cost. Its not like Bruce is some large Company, he does this as a service to us in the 5 series community, and of course to make a profit. God bless capitalism. As others have said, go to BMW for the retrofit and there will be their standard 1 year 12,000 mile warranty then you're on your own.

This stuff happens with all machines, and all electronics. I've had a 52 inch Samsung TV go bad after 14 months, and you know Samsung told me? Go pound sand. They didn't offer to sell me a new one at COST.

Cut your loses and take Bruce up on his cost offer, and stop trying to blame him for this issue. Shit happens.

/endrant

 

daaaaaammmmmnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!

THEM'S FIGHTIN' WORDS!

 

I had issues with my old V4 cables as well and Bruce did try to help me with some inputs on what could have been the problem. I had a local member help me with them but we couldn't get it fixed so I just bought new V6 cables.

So yes, these wires do go bad and maybe there are more people with this problem out there that just haven't spoken out.

As for what Bruce should do, I wouldn't and didn't expect him to give me a new set when my V4 went bad. There's really no requirement for him to do so but I think some hope that he would go above and beyond to help the members here, which is not an unreasonable expectation either.

 

Aresh is not the first V6 purchaser, but is a purchaser with the first V6 issue after warranty. Bruce has serviced in-warranty issues without any hesitation.

Parts may cost much less than the cost of the cable kit, but the motivation to design, assemble and service the cables (under warranty) has to exists. Granted, the cables are pricey, but it is free market forces at work: seller offers product for sale and sets selling price. Buyer has to decide if the cosmetic upgrade to the rear light is worth spending money on. There are also other lower cost options: DIY resistors or the Hella kit. There is also the expensive BMW full LCI light retrofit path, and even that is 12-month, 12,000 miles. Your BMW Center may or may not provide goodwill service beyond the warranty period.

If I were in Aresh's shoes, I see my options as:
1) take Bruce offer on purchasing a replacement at cost
2) figure out how to replace a defective component in the kit and seek out a soldering expert
3) return to pre-LCI light and sell the LCI light

 

funny how you are not factoring in R&D...but I guess maybe you didn't minor or have any experience in Business...


bruce was the first person develop and offer this retrofit system and AFAIK the only kit available, so his kit IMO is worth it's weight in gold.....now if you think you can make the same product for a better price..let's see it....like other's have said..it's a free market...


OP: you had over 12 months of error free use of a product....@$400, that's means you spent a little over a dollar a day....not bad IMO

 

replacement at cost?

:l

whats the cost?

and can i just buy half (left one only)?