I own a vehicle (2014 BMW R1200GS motorcycle) in Massachusetts where I reside. I purchased it here, and it's registered/titled/taxed/etc in-state.
Am I to understand that I should be able to get access to all the same information, documents, code, software tools, protocols about my vehicle as a dealer? For free?
BMW hasn't released their computer interface information publicly about my vehicle AFAIK, and I really want to build some logging/diagnostic tools on my own, but lacking documentation I have to reverse-engineer from square one.
For reference on how the law can be interpreted...
Tesla provides access to the service manuals by law. But they won't let you purchase them. You must rent them at $30/hr, $100/day, $350/mo, or $3000/yr.
It's not ideal at all, but if I were in that position I'd pay the $350 and spend a month downloading and saving everything (good thing DRM is still breakable)... how much did the Tesla cost? An extra $350 doesn't seem all that much more to get a set of comprehensive docs.
Not for free, but you are provided the right to have access to the service information. I'm not as sure about the software tools angle (which is another giant loophole, if unaddressed). It seems that those need to be available on fair and equitable terms (but decidedly not free).
Am I to understand that I should be able to get access to all the same information, documents, code, software tools, protocols about my vehicle as a dealer? For free?
BMW hasn't released their computer interface information publicly about my vehicle AFAIK, and I really want to build some logging/diagnostic tools on my own, but lacking documentation I have to reverse-engineer from square one.
How (if possible) can I take advantage of this?