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Originally Posted by akuhei
Anything you upgrade will void the warranty for that part.
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Not true.
Just because I chose to replace my foglights does not mean I am denied warranty coverage of my stock lights.
Example would be:
I swap out BRZ foglights to aftermarket kits from Diode Dynamics. I then swap back to stock lights because of a problem with the aftermarket kit. I inspected the electrical lines before/after each install, no issues were found.
Then I burn out the factory foglight housing from a short in the bulb (which was never removed). I take it to dealer, they inspect my lights and wiring and find no problems with the wiring, but attempt to deny me warranty because the housing was "modified".
This is where I would argue for warranty coverage, because my modification clearly did not impact the repair in question.
The only word of caution I would present for any newbies to car modifying, is that if you are doing your own work via some DIY on an internet forum, you are responsible for the burden of proof. This often requires a lot of back and forth with the service advisor/manager/GM/dealer owner/regional rep/manufacturer/lawyer, depending on how deep in the rabbit hole you go.
-alex