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Just wondering how many 7 series owners have had to replace their iPod controller because of its poor design. My 745i was less than 8 weeks old when a very small amount of water (half ounce) was spilled on the center console when a drink cup's cap came off as the cup was lifted from the cup holder adjacent to the controll knob. The water was immediately dried with paper towels however a portion of the water seeped under the iPod control knob and shorted out the entire unit making it impossible to access any of the functions it controlled. Replacement was over $800 on the 7 week old car! It should be noted that the drink holders are no more than 1 inch from the controller. In designing the iPod system, there was apparently no thought given to preventing this very predictable problem by installing a seal around the controller. I called BMW to request some consideration in view of the car being brand new and received no monetary compensation and very little sympathy.
iPod controller design
- Thread starter Terrence
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Just wondering how many 7 series owners have had to replace their iPod controller because of its poor design. My 745i was less than 8 weeks old when a very small amount of water (half ounce) was spilled on the center console when a drink cup's cap came off as the cup was lifted from the cup holder adjacent to the controll knob. The water was immediately dried with paper towels however a portion of the water seeped under the iPod control knob and shorted out the entire unit making it impossible to access any of the functions it controlled. Replacement was over $800 on the 7 week old car! It should be noted that the drink holders are no more than 1 inch from the controller. In designing the iPod system, there was apparently no thought given to preventing this very predictable problem by installing a seal around the controller. I called BMW to request some consideration in view of the car being brand new and received no monetary compensation and very little sympathy.