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You need to find all the things that fuse powers. Then start unplugging them one at a time until you do not blow the fuse. With out proper test equipment, you will go through a lot of fuses.
Yikes! I hope that everyone is okay. It hard to say whether sueing is a worth wild venture. Here is my take.
A good shop will take care of anything that happened as a result of this mechanics mistake. Whatever damage to the car needs to be repaired, and paid for by the shop. If the shop did that, I think that I would be fine with that. I don't think that I would be taking my car back either.
There is 1 execption, injuries! If someone got injured as a result of this happening, I would sue. Customers almost always have the upper hand in a lawsuit against a shop.
Thanks for the question DADE. I hope that it works out for you. Can you please update me on what happens? You can update here, or email me Charles(at)humblemechanic(dot)com.
I am not super familar with BMWs. At least not enough to tell you exactly what is wrong. Start by check fuses
This could be anything from being starved of fuel to a failing spark plug. If it did it, then is fine, keep a close eye on it. If it still is acting weird, take it to a repair shop/
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Hey Erica,
Sorry for the late reply, I didn't see thise question come in to my email.
Yes it is possible. There are many reasons why a shop cant get a car aligned. Do you know what measurement they cant set?
Will it crank? Does it sound like it wants to start? There are lots of things that can cause a car to not start. Batteries are the most common
Start with the basics, check all the fuses. Odds are your BMW has a module that controls the windows. That is a great place to start..
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