BMW X5
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Today's Posts

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      03-17-2024, 05:49 PM   #1
JROCK973R
Enlisted Member
10
Rep
30
Posts

Drives: 2016 X5
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Essex County, NJ

iTrader: (0)

Communications Module Stolen X5

My car was stolen back in November and they cut my Communications Module by pulling down the rear of the headliner and yanking the electronics from below the fin that on top of the car. I have been waiting 5 months for a new headliner to arrive. My current one is actually fine. Do I actually need the headliner replaced, or can they just replace the electronics? This is a 2020 X5 M50i in case someone has been down this road before. I can't get any answers from BMW and bugging the Garage that is doing the work has been futile.

Let me know if anyone has fixed this or has seen a post about a similar issue. Thanks guys!
Appreciate 0
      03-17-2024, 06:18 PM   #2
TurtleBoy
General
TurtleBoy's Avatar
13275
Rep
19,803
Posts

Drives: 2019 X5 40i,2021 M340i
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Colorado

iTrader: (0)

The headliner is not tied to the TCU, you can replace it without replacing the headliner.
__________________
2021 BMW G20 M340i xDrive - Verde Ermes/Black - 03/2024.40
2019 BMW G05 X5 xDrive40i - Phytonic Blue/Cognac - 11/2023.50
Appreciate 0
      03-18-2024, 03:43 AM   #3
Dandle
Lieutenant
214
Rep
538
Posts

Drives: G05 X5 M50i
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: West London

iTrader: (0)

When my X3 was stolen the pulled down the headliner and ripped the TCU module out to stop BMW finding the car. The headliner was replaced but mine was damaged as the frame was twisted around the sunroof.
Appreciate 0
      03-18-2024, 08:53 AM   #4
JROCK973R
Enlisted Member
10
Rep
30
Posts

Drives: 2016 X5
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Essex County, NJ

iTrader: (0)

Thanks guys. I would love to hear a few more stories so I can take them to the garage and demand they do the work without the headliner. Thanks!
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
headliner, stolen, x5m50i


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:29 PM.




xbimmers
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST