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Originally Posted by mav1178
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
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A modified housing could be a reason for them to suspect tampering to the equipment that you are asking to be warrantied. If i was in their shoes, I would suspect that you broke something or damaged something and would refuse to pay for it out of my pocket (as a dealership). So I stand by my previous statement that, while there is probably some story that can be fabricated to create a loophole, is 99% of the time true. Unless you want to do lots of arguing with dealerships and lawyers, assume that if you modify it, they wont cover it.
Also, thank you for the "proper usage of words" above. I'm not trying to be perfect, just trying to give the guy a general idea of what he's getting into modifying the car. As someone else said, further research can be done to get full clarification from my (and your) words, as long as you want to get into legalities and legal speak.