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Originally Posted by Threewheelbonnie
We are still getting through a generation of mechanics who are now retraining as electronic techs. German companies like the one I worked for forgot this 'soft' element. Too many engineers at management level making assumptions.
With an obd2 reader, diagram, meter, patience and a logical approach you should be fine.
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In France it's possible to do an BACC (A level) course in how to operate the various diagnostics machines. Successful students then get jobs in dealerships as 'junior service managers' at the age of 20 having never held a spanner in their life, supervising a team of hairy arsed mechanics with years of experience but who don't know a volt from an amp.
What's an obd2 reader - I have the other things on your list but not sure if I need one of these obd thingies
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Originally Posted by Walkabout
A case of more haste, less speed that led to a bad decision?
In any case, IMO, this is where it all goes wrong: you took over responsibility for the repair of the machine from the garage, their manager and the mechanics.
As a separate point, I have never heard of electronic components being pre-programmed to particular machines in, or example, computer hardware, so perhaps you should query this with your helpful contact who provided the part from Ireland.
If I am wrong on this, it might be of interest to know what exactly has to be pre-programmed, how that is done remotely from the bike and why it isn't reversible.
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Only strictly speaking for the supply of the part which he was told that he needed without any doubt.
Surely the dealer in Lima would have been able to do the programming required. I suspect it just has to be coded to match the ring antenna. I would think it is reversible or you may have to chuck away the eprom and fit a new one.
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Originally Posted by Keks
I´m not sure whether there is much difference in metering out a CAN bus harness vs. a conventional harness.
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Even with CANBUS a wire is a wire and still need to conduct electricity from one end to the other.
I don't think that BMW are liable in this situation but I think they need to look at their training and spares support. They should respond to the OP and perhaps make some sort of offer of compensation.
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