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Re:BMW Makes Heated Seats an $18/Month Subscription Service ... by kjhgkjghkj on Tuesday July 12, 2022 @05:44AM (#32067608)
They are not designed to be owned.
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Re:BMW Makes Heated Seats an $18/Month Subscription Service ... by yrgulation on Tuesday July 12, 2022 @05:48AM (#32067636)
Correct. They are designed to be serviced.
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Re:BMW Makes Heated Seats an $18/Month Subscription Service ... by kjhgkjghkj on Tuesday July 12, 2022 @07:58AM (#32068573)
I'm not sure about that. Any of the pro automotive repair youtubers have a lot to say about service items (cheap gaskets, seals, etc) being hidden behind so many parts that the job is not economical to do. That, and the cost/availability of spares.
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Re:BMW Makes Heated Seats an $18/Month Subscription Service ... by fellerts on Tuesday July 12, 2022 @06:04AM (#32067740)
Serviced by a professional, mind you. Good luck fixing anything on a modern car yourself.
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Re:BMW Makes Heated Seats an $18/Month Subscription Service ... by yrgulation on Tuesday July 12, 2022 @06:24AM (#32067863)
All you need is an obd reader and a hammer! /s

In all honesty i did replace my porsche’s window switch myself by following enthusiast youtube tutorials. Buttons were falling off, naturally. Plenty of videos about the issue on 911s and 981s. Connector was like a regular pc connector and the panel came off easily. The bmw has issues with the rear controller. Will fix that myself as well since the “professional” didn't “detect” an issue.

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