BMW NA Customer Service is clueless

[Thunder22]

Originally Posted by Chris F.

Why not the security bolts? Its a very simple solution to the problem.

because according to the BMW service manager the headlights are held in with plastic brackets... the security bolts would slow them down about another 3 seconds. I was going down that road until the service manager told me that the brackets are another weak point.

[Chris F.]

Originally Posted by gresch

because according to the BMW service manager the headlights are held in with plastic brackets... the security bolts would slow them down about another 3 seconds. I was going down that road until the service manager told me that the brackets are another weak point.

Ummmm I wouldn't be so sure....Yea they could rip them out of the brackets but that would damage the headlight assembly.

You could also drill some holes into the brackets and take some security cable and wrap it around the headlight assembly and bracket....and then take the other end and secure it to the car...

You won't stop a good thief. The goal is to slow them down enough that they get frustrated and say "FORGET IT!" and move on.....

[plazaman]

i one read a post on e46fanatics how someone glued razor blades on/around the xenon assembly.

[motordavid]

Re: "BMW NA Customer Service is clueless "

That may be the redundant understatement of the year(s).

G, I still like my Mossberg/lawn chair/nightscope/patience deal,
though it may cut into your sleep time. GL on this...will be interesting to see what the mfg'ers do or the aftermkt.
BR,md

[JV]

Originally Posted by motordavid

Re: "BMW NA Customer Service is clueless "

That may be the redundant understatement of the year(s).

G, I still like my Mossberg/lawn chair/nightscope/patience deal,
though it may cut into your sleep time. GL on this...will be interesting to see what the mfg'ers do or the aftermkt.
BR,md

Mossberg! Ha ha!

[dsheli]

Originally Posted by gresch

So I called BMW Customer Service to ask if BMW has any plans to retrofit cars with Xenons or if they could suggest a way to secure the headlights.

their response?

"i'm sorry sir, but this is the first i've heard of this occurring"

No where in that post do you mention anything about headlights getting stolen. When you start the post off with a topic about retrofitting something and then you post something in there about securing them. From what I gather that mint securing a retrofit kit order.

Just my .02

BTW: I do it to sometimes

[Thunder22]

Originally Posted by dsheli

No where in that post do you mention anything about headlights getting stolen. When you start the post off with a topic about retrofitting something and then you post something in there about securing them. From what I gather that mint securing a retrofit kit order.

Just my .02

BTW: I do it to sometimes

the thread about my headlights being stolen has been at the top of the page for almost 2 days, i incorrectly assumed that you had seen it, my bad....

here's the sad story...

http://www.xoutpost.com/showthread.php?t=1369