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Originally Posted by rantarM3
There were several things the dealer failed to do in accordance with BMW's instructions for the recall. They did not use the zip tie to hold the repair cable to the fuse box, they kinked the battery cable (as seen in the photo), they did not insert the battery-end of the cable sufficiently into the crimp, etc. It was quite appalling.
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That's motivation to DIY.
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Originally Posted by rantarM3
Also, if you inspect the fuse box side fitting on the new cables and your old cable, they are the same. Compare them with the fitting provided on the repair kit, and it is very different. It has a bolt that you need to tighten, which moves a wedge against the fuse box connector, making it impossible to work loose.
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Great info, I was not aware of the "additional screw" design before purchase. And to think that I thought BMW wouldn't sell me a new battery B+ cable with a connector subject to a safety recall.
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Originally Posted by rantarM3
I bought the BMW crimping tool to make sure the crimp was done correctly. It's a really nice crimper, but very expensive.
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Can you post a photo? None of the vendors have an image online for that tool.