another headlight question
Thread Starter
Cruising
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
latest update
So last saturday i dropped it off at another dealership. Within about 30 minutes they told me that previous dealership did recall incorrectly. They ended cleaning up there mess and said yes the headlights will not turn off. They diagnosed and said bcm is bad. Gm rep told me they are not responsible for module going out. Dealership told me to take car back to previous dealer , because they caused the problem. Any suggestions???
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 199
Likes: 14
From: Monroe Ohio
Why did you take it to the second dealer knowing there was a problem with the work the first dealer did with the low beam recall. I think now the first dealer will blame you and the second dealer for the problems you're having now. Am I missing something ? 
Thread Starter
Cruising
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
Gm rep insisted that i take too another dealer, was hoping second dealer would say not dealer fault. Fortunately 2nd dealer seems to be on my side. 2nd dealer has confirmed with gm rep that modifications i made could had in no way caused headlight issue. They also saying that 1st dealer should be held accountable for the mistake and mess they made of my car.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 3,123
Likes: 412
From: Miami FL
Gm rep insisted that i take too another dealer, was hoping second dealer would say not dealer fault. Fortunately 2nd dealer seems to be on my side. 2nd dealer has confirmed with gm rep that modifications i made could had in no way caused headlight issue. They also saying that 1st dealer should be held accountable for the mistake and mess they made of my car.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 2,232
Likes: 315
From: Bridgewater New Jersey
Maybe get the second dealer to write a description on how the recall was performed improperly.
Hopefully they will actually take another dealer expertise more serious than telling the customer that the work was done properly and be done with you. All could of been fixed if they actually spent a little time and revisited the repair work, which sounds like they didn't do at all.
This was what I thought could be the only problem, but unfortunately you got the crappiest dealer to work on your car.
I would also get GM more involved into the matter, unless you finally get satisfaction after this fiasco.
Good Luck
Hopefully they will actually take another dealer expertise more serious than telling the customer that the work was done properly and be done with you. All could of been fixed if they actually spent a little time and revisited the repair work, which sounds like they didn't do at all.
This was what I thought could be the only problem, but unfortunately you got the crappiest dealer to work on your car.
I would also get GM more involved into the matter, unless you finally get satisfaction after this fiasco.
Good Luck
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 16,896
Likes: 5,361
From: T-Town WA
2016 C6 of Year Finalist
My suggestion would be try to politely explain to the GM rep that the first dealer showed a lack of skill/ability/desire to do the job correctly the first time and you have zero confidence they will do a better job now. Ask if there is some way the second dealer can perform the work and charge back the first dealer.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,492
Likes: 808
From: West coast CA
Troubleshooting the headlight circuit is not hard. If they are incapable of isolating where circuit 1970 is being pulled to ground, they have no business even attempting this simple recall, let alone attempting to fix their own mistake.
I'm a little skeptical that anything's actually wrong with the BCM, but regardless: Cultrag will sell you a new one for $277.52. You have to ask yourself, do you want your car fixed properly, or do you want justice? I would pay dealer #2 to fix it, and then attempt to get dealer #1 to pay the bill. Maybe they won't. But at least you'll have your car back.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski