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RabbidSasquatch · 05-01-2011, 11:25 AM

I am kinda worried about taking my car into the dealer now for service ever since I removed my JB4 to go get my HPFP replaced this week due to the recall they had. The issue is I broke one of the power wire flaps and it fell under my ECU box. The question I'm concerned about is do you think the dealer could void my warranty for implying that I opened the ECU box and I broke the flap and therefore I have had a tune on the car without finding any trace to the JB4?

mineo77 · 05-01-2011, 11:32 AM

dunno...but most likely they wont even notice or even go searching in there so as long as it is out and codes cleared you should be okay. if there is no rush to do the recall, go to realoem and order the part you need, fully remove ecu box and grab the broken one and replace...pretty simple too.

ErvGotti · 05-01-2011, 11:37 AM

I did the same thing and went in for the recall with my procede removed. I dont think they'll check in the ECU area unless the DME keeps crashing when they try to update it.

Robinc · 05-02-2011, 02:52 PM

Same thing happened to me as well, two years ago. I have had two fuel pumps as well as two sets of injectors replaced since then, and it was never an issue for me.

DriveHard · 05-02-2011, 03:17 PM

sorry, but what is a "power wire flap "

ErvGotti · 05-02-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DriveHard

sorry, but what is a "power wire flap "

On the 135i it's in the ECU area where we connect our piggybacks to ie JB4 and Procede.

1speedbike · 05-02-2011, 10:05 PM

Me too. Isn't that thing such a b*tch? Terry should REALLY make a BIG asterisk about that in the install guide.

However, they have no reason to go in there, they do all the ECU reading/updating/etc from the port under the steering wheel. Unless they already suspect something, they won't check it out. And, personally knowing a BMW tech, they don't really care. Even if they DO suspect, they'll take a quick look, not even notice a little green piece missing, and go about their day so they can fix the car and go home.

You'll be fine

RnmEvo9 · 05-02-2011, 10:59 PM

Trust me, they aren't as anal as Mitsubishi and their warranties (speaking from experience).

rossii · 05-02-2011, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 1speedbike

Me too. Isn't that thing such a b*tch? Terry should REALLY make a BIG asterisk about that in the install guide.

However, they have no reason to go in there, they do all the ECU reading/updating/etc from the port under the steering wheel. Unless they already suspect something, they won't check it out. And, personally knowing a BMW tech, they don't really care. Even if they DO suspect, they'll take a quick look, not even notice a little green piece missing, and go about their day so they can fix the car and go home.

You'll be fine

Agree..........Techs get paid on how many jobs they do. The more jobs the more they make. Wasting time on this would actually lose them $$ unless they actually have an issue.

05-01-2011, 11:25 AM	#1
RabbidSasquatch Private Drives: 2008 Alpine White 135i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 72 iTrader: (0)	Broke the green power wire flap in ECU box I am kinda worried about taking my car into the dealer now for service ever since I removed my JB4 to go get my HPFP replaced this week due to the recall they had. The issue is I broke one of the power wire flaps and it fell under my ECU box. The question I'm concerned about is do you think the dealer could void my warranty for implying that I opened the ECU box and I broke the flap and therefore I have had a tune on the car without finding any trace to the JB4?
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mineo77 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2010 135i,1989 PRO3,2001 530i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland,OR Posts: 1,928 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i coupe [3.78]	dunno...but most likely they wont even notice or even go searching in there so as long as it is out and codes cleared you should be okay. if there is no rush to do the recall, go to realoem and order the part you need, fully remove ecu box and grab the broken one and replace...pretty simple too. __________________ 135i coupe  6MT  TiAg  ///M sport http://www.rhominnovations.com www.musicarNW.com www.unitedBMWonline.com

05-02-2011, 03:17 PM	#5
DriveHard Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 128i M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,919 iTrader: (0)	sorry, but what is a "power wire flap " __________________ '11 128i M-Sport Pkg, Sport Susp., 6AT w/paddles, BMW Perf CAI,Charcoal Filter Delete, BMW Perf. Big Brake Kit, BMW Perf. Exhaust, Ferodo 2500's, Titanium shims,135 trunk lip, BMS-PBX Box-Map 3, Castrol RBF600 ,e93 FSB, , f30 Backing Plates,GC Camber Plates, Hankook RS-3's (Track setup)

05-02-2011, 10:05 PM	#7
1speedbike Colonel Drives: 2008 BMW 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ, NYC, Baltimore Posts: 2,925 iTrader: (14)	Me too. Isn't that thing such a b*tch? Terry should REALLY make a BIG asterisk about that in the install guide. However, they have no reason to go in there, they do all the ECU reading/updating/etc from the port under the steering wheel. Unless they already suspect something, they won't check it out. And, personally knowing a BMW tech, they don't really care. Even if they DO suspect, they'll take a quick look, not even notice a little green piece missing, and go about their day so they can fix the car and go home. You'll be fine __________________ Year 1 of the 1

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05-01-2011, 11:37 AM	#3
ErvGotti Major Drives: 2008 135i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,118 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 135i [3.00]	I did the same thing and went in for the recall with my procede removed. I dont think they'll check in the ECU area unless the DME keeps crashing when they try to update it.

05-02-2011, 02:52 PM	#4
Robinc Private First Class Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 114 iTrader: (0)	Same thing happened to me as well, two years ago. I have had two fuel pumps as well as two sets of injectors replaced since then, and it was never an issue for me.

05-02-2011, 10:59 PM	#8
RnmEvo9 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Posts: 1,641 iTrader: (2)	Trust me, they aren't as anal as Mitsubishi and their warranties (speaking from experience).