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Broken USB Port

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Waited four months for my new 2015 Hardtop.

Broke something in less than four days.

Go me!

Pin in the USB port is bent. I tried to bend the pin back myself, but it's really hard to get in there. Decided to give up and give the service department a call, but they want to charge me $150 and leave the car overnight just so they can "diagnose" the problem. Really? The problem is the pin is bent! Diagnosis done. It shouldn't take more than 30 seconds and a flashlight to see that!

Does anyone have any suggestions? I've searched high and low for information about getting the replacement part or disassembling that lower part of the dash, but I can't find anything. Worst case: if I knew how to take apart the dash, I would have a much easier time bending the pin back into place, or I could replace the USB port altogether (I'm an electrical engineer - I'm sure it's just a small part connected with some wires to the head unit).
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The USB socket is listed as a spare part - part number 84109266607. My guess is that that the socket has a multi-pin plug on the back that the wiring harness plugs into, so if you can physically get at it, swapping it would be easy. This is the parts diagram illustration.

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The 'original' BMW/Mini parts diagrams are at RealOEM: http://www.realoem.com

After you've visited once and searched for your own car, the site will remember that and jump straight to your model.
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