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TomBlue · 03-25-2013, 03:20 PM

Well I took my 2013 X3 to my neighborhood body shop today for some minor body work. While he was tack welding some pins to pull out the dent on the left rear quarter panel, the sound insulation caught fire. The left back inside cover burned and it looks like several computers and associated wiring in that area was burned and damaged. Does anyone know if the main computer is in that area? I know I should have taken it to my Dealership for the work so please no I told you so comments, I'm trying to keep a positive outlook on this

Well here it is May 28th and I'm still waiting to have my car repaired from March 25th. After sitting at the BMW dealership for nine days being evaluated for the damage, three weeks to get a hand made wiring harness assembled and shipped from Germany to the US and a week and half of working on it, I was told an additional harness is needed...three more weeks. At least the dealership is now paying for a rental. I'll be glad to get out of the rental Kia and back into my car.

lbjgh · 03-25-2013, 04:38 PM

I think that area houses the nav and com boxes... That really sucks.

woodchuck1 · 03-25-2013, 05:37 PM

There's a lot of electronics in there. The cost could be incredible, but the body shop guy (or more likely his insurance) will have to pay for it. You NEVER heat things up without regard to what's behind it.

Teemo Panda · 03-25-2013, 07:27 PM

Ohh man, why do I have a feeling that this would be a lot of headache to fix this :X

BMWrules7 · 03-25-2013, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TomBlue

Well I took my 2013 X3 to my neighborhood body shop today for some minor body work. While he was tack welding some pins to pull out the dent on the left rear quarter panel, the sound insulation caught fire. The left back inside cover burned and it looks like several computers and associated wiring in that area was burned and damaged. Does anyone know if the main computer is in that area? I know I should have taken it to my Dealership for the work so please no I told you so comments, I'm trying to keep a positive outlook on this

Tom, just file a claim with your insurance and let them subrogate.

These things happen. It should not be a chargeable accident since no one was driving.

plymjack · 03-26-2013, 04:26 AM

ouch sounds expensive, but as already been said never weld without looking behind!

nyalpine90 · 03-26-2013, 07:00 AM

go to getbmwparts.com and do some research of what computers u may need, they usually show a diagram of the part n locaton

TomBlue · 04-06-2013, 07:43 PM

An update on my computer fire problem. The X3 was towed to Flemington, NJ, BMW a couple of days ago. The adjuster from Traveler's Insurance appraised the damage at a little over $5,500. Talking with the service writer at Flemington BMW, the harness may be spliced, if so no big deal. If it has to be replaced, a two week job with the entire vehicle having to be gutted to do the rewiring of the entire harness. It may be more than the $5,500 the appraiser quoted. I'll keep everyone informed of the progress.

The picture is worth a thousand words...heart breaking not to mention the smell. Did I mention that the fire was caused by the owner of Jim's Auto Body in Milford, NJ...

Radioactive · 04-06-2013, 09:30 PM

Ouch!

So the insurance commercial of the BBQ being knocked into the tailgating SUV and bursting into flames it's so far fetched.

Even after repairs, the smell will probably linger for ever.

Good Luck with it.

P.S. Lived in that part of the state for several years. Peapack-Gladstone

lbjgh · 04-07-2013, 10:49 AM

Ya, that is ugly!

fjrmann · 04-07-2013, 11:46 AM

WOW!!!!

That goes beyond negligence. there's no way that vehicle is going to be 100% the way it was before it was taken to the body shop. I'd push for full replacement. How many used cars will you look at to purchase that have been burned and the wiring harness spliced......SCREW THAT!

TomBlue · 05-28-2013, 04:38 PM

Well here it is May 28th and I'm still waiting to have my car repaired from March 25th. After sitting at the BMW dealership for nine days being evaluated for the damage, three weeks to get a hand made wiring harness assembled and shipped from Germany to the US and a week and half of working on it, I was told an additional harness is needed...three more weeks. At least the dealership is now paying for a rental. I'll be glad to get out of the rental Kia and back into my car.

03-25-2013, 03:20 PM	#1
TomBlue New Member 1 Rep 13 Posts Drives: X3 35i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Computer Well I took my 2013 X3 to my neighborhood body shop today for some minor body work. While he was tack welding some pins to pull out the dent on the left rear quarter panel, the sound insulation caught fire. The left back inside cover burned and it looks like several computers and associated wiring in that area was burned and damaged. Does anyone know if the main computer is in that area? I know I should have taken it to my Dealership for the work so please no I told you so comments, I'm trying to keep a positive outlook on this Well here it is May 28th and I'm still waiting to have my car repaired from March 25th. After sitting at the BMW dealership for nine days being evaluated for the damage, three weeks to get a hand made wiring harness assembled and shipped from Germany to the US and a week and half of working on it, I was told an additional harness is needed...three more weeks. At least the dealership is now paying for a rental. I'll be glad to get out of the rental Kia and back into my car. Last edited by TomBlue; 05-28-2013 at 04:42 PM.. Reason: Update
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lbjgh Lieutenant Colonel 104 Rep 1,511 Posts Drives: 2013 AW X3 M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North of Toronto iTrader: (0)	I think that area houses the nav and com boxes... That really sucks. __________________ 2013, AW, xDrive35i, M Sport Package, Technology Package, Dynamic Comfort Package, Premium Package, 3M Clear Bra, Euro foglight switch, a few coded fixes
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woodchuck1 Private First Class 16 Rep 181 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 X-drive 35i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	There's a lot of electronics in there. The cost could be incredible, but the body shop guy (or more likely his insurance) will have to pay for it. You NEVER heat things up without regard to what's behind it.
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TomBlue New Member 1 Rep 13 Posts Drives: X3 35i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	X3 Fire Update An update on my computer fire problem. The X3 was towed to Flemington, NJ, BMW a couple of days ago. The adjuster from Traveler's Insurance appraised the damage at a little over $5,500. Talking with the service writer at Flemington BMW, the harness may be spliced, if so no big deal. If it has to be replaced, a two week job with the entire vehicle having to be gutted to do the rewiring of the entire harness. It may be more than the $5,500 the appraiser quoted. I'll keep everyone informed of the progress. The picture is worth a thousand words...heart breaking not to mention the smell. Did I mention that the fire was caused by the owner of Jim's Auto Body in Milford, NJ... Attached Images
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Radioactive Captain 42 Rep 764 Posts Drives: '11 X3 28i '10 535i '04 325i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	Ouch! So the insurance commercial of the BBQ being knocked into the tailgating SUV and bursting into flames it's so far fetched. Even after repairs, the smell will probably linger for ever. Good Luck with it. P.S. Lived in that part of the state for several years. Peapack-Gladstone
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lbjgh Lieutenant Colonel 104 Rep 1,511 Posts Drives: 2013 AW X3 M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North of Toronto iTrader: (0)	Ya, that is ugly! __________________ 2013, AW, xDrive35i, M Sport Package, Technology Package, Dynamic Comfort Package, Premium Package, 3M Clear Bra, Euro foglight switch, a few coded fixes
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fjrmann Private First Class 5 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X3 X35i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Pensacola, Florida iTrader: (0)	WOW!!!! That goes beyond negligence. there's no way that vehicle is going to be 100% the way it was before it was taken to the body shop. I'd push for full replacement. How many used cars will you look at to purchase that have been burned and the wiring harness spliced......SCREW THAT!
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TomBlue New Member 1 Rep 13 Posts Drives: X3 35i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Well here it is May 28th and I'm still waiting to have my car repaired from March 25th. After sitting at the BMW dealership for nine days being evaluated for the damage, three weeks to get a hand made wiring harness assembled and shipped from Germany to the US and a week and half of working on it, I was told an additional harness is needed...three more weeks. At least the dealership is now paying for a rental. I'll be glad to get out of the rental Kia and back into my car.
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