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04-04-2006, 04:25 AM
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Anyway, I dont get the UK-US difference thing. My X5 is less than a year old, but BMW here wont do F*** ALL for me under warranty, because its a US Model?...  ...yes, rant over... Hope everything turns out well and keep us informed!
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04-04-2006, 08:10 AM
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It's just cost me nearly £400 to have a repair done that appears to be a fault with the Ice>Link wiring - bad pin in the loom on the green wire that provides signal for the left rear speakers.
Installer says it's nothing to do with them as it was a faulty cable and therefore the importer is liable, complete silence from the UK importers and me with a large bill from BMW as the kit is not covered by BMW or their warranty. At least they did fix it though. Dension have never once responded to requests for assistance with technical difficulties and the UK importer near Heathrow just ignores phone calls and emails. He did change the adapter once, but it made no difference and since then he has not been interested at all. I wish you luck, but don't hold out any hope of assistance from them. There have been a number of people in Europe reporting problems with the BMW software in the Ice>Link system but so far no one is taking any notice. It may be different in the US.
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04-04-2006, 09:52 AM
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Wow. So you recommend not "ice>Linking" at all? Or just get everything done here, and not import one? Im glad BMW did fix it however. And for what its worth, the 400 quid doesnt surprise me. I found out in February that my X and I will be in the UK for another year. Unforunately, I now have to get my X "compliant" with UK law, which ONLY means I have to put a rear fog light in it, and have the beams shifted to the "left".
So what was the quote I just got from BMW about 10 minutes ago? 532 quid PLUS VAT!!! WTF?!?! I could get it done for 30 quid, but some that will mean some t*at putting a hole in my dash for a fog light button, which Im not feeling right now... Anyway, let me know what you recommend I do about this ice>Link solution, becuase thats what I bought this iPod for, but now Im a bit weary.... 
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04-04-2006, 10:51 AM
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Not to worry you,but if you have to comply with the SVA test your headlight will need to be 'fixed' to stop the amber corners being on with the side angel eyes as well.I am preparing my car for this test later this summer. I have done the fog light install myself, if you have the trailer hitch fitted it is a cheap fix.There is an article about this project on the forum. Good luck.
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04-04-2006, 10:40 AM
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They have to fix any warranty issues, !!!!! dont they. I am asking because I am exporting my US X to the uk in the summer when I return home and it will be still well under 2 years old when it arrives.I have spoken to the service manager at my local Dealer in the Midalnds and he was very helpfull and not at all concerned that he will be looking after my US X in the future if it needs any work done. 
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