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      07-12-2023, 12:48 PM   #1
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HELP! My car was stolen, thieves destroyed roof

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So to keep this story short, my 2018 F30 was stolen from me and the thieves ripped out the alarm system and everything in the roof console. I need help identifying what is broken and how I should go about replacing it. Currently, the SOS button lights up but I get a malfunction warning in my dash. Lights & sunroof operation do not work. I attached some pictures of how everything looks right now, all help is appreciated!







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      07-12-2023, 02:33 PM   #2
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Call your insurance company, file a claim. They're paying for it, so have a dealer fix it. That's what insurance is for.
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Call your insurance company, file a claim. They're paying for it, so have a dealer fix it. That's what insurance is for.
Geico decided not to cover, currently with lawyers about that. would like to fix it myself so I don’t have to drive around in it broken for the next couple months.
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I'd think twice about doing that myself, then I'd think a third time and give it to a garage with a reputation as being expert with BMW. It's not just the parts replacement, it's also the dealer level programming that will be required.
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      07-14-2023, 10:15 PM   #5
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Shame on Geico… hope you get the help you deserve.
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      07-15-2023, 04:55 AM   #6
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Looks as though there is a couple of wires broken from your pics. With the battery disconnected I would start with repairing them with solder and heat-shrink. Can you determine if any actual component is missing? The larger circuit board hanging down, is that damaged?
Do you have ISTA or a fault code reader?
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