Radio intermittently not working ?

Ferdi14 · 03-04-2014, 03:34 AM

Hey all, it hasn't happened in a while but when I would drive and try to use the radio at times, you would turn the radio on, but no sound would come out.
Leave it off for about 20 minutes and then it would work again.

My car was serviced about 4 months ago, I told the dealer about it but they weren't able to replicate it.

It hasn't happened for me in about 5 months.

Has anyone ever had this happen?

m_thompson · 03-04-2014, 07:14 AM

There was a software issue with earlier radios that caused this problem. I would guess that by 2011 the fix would have been included in the software in your car.

dailowill · 03-04-2014, 07:23 AM

Is your issue the same as post #2 in http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=852480 ? If so, a reflash will solve it.

I also have a 2011 for your reference.

Ferdi14 · 03-04-2014, 11:01 PM

wow! that's exactly what happens.

do you think it's worth taking the car in to the service dept. ?
The problem happens sporadically. still under warranty though.

dailowill · 03-05-2014, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferdi14

wow! that's exactly what happens.

do you think it's worth taking the car in to the service dept. ?
The problem happens sporadically. still under warranty though.

I don't see any downsides to mentioning the issue unless you have your ECU flashed. I haven't had that issue crop up since they re-flashed it.

BLU135i · 03-07-2014, 07:13 PM

I occasionally get back in my car to find the radio at the very bottom of the frequency dial instead of where I left it. Makes it sound as though the radio is not working. Drives me nuts. Also happens on the wife's x3.

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Ferdi14 New Member 10 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 128i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Radio intermittently not working ? Hey all, it hasn't happened in a while but when I would drive and try to use the radio at times, you would turn the radio on, but no sound would come out. Leave it off for about 20 minutes and then it would work again. My car was serviced about 4 months ago, I told the dealer about it but they weren't able to replicate it. It hasn't happened for me in about 5 months. Has anyone ever had this happen?
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m_thompson Major 133 Rep 1,416 Posts Drives: M-Sport 128i, 328xi, 3.0CS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New England, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 128i [0.00] 1972 3.0CS [10.00]	There was a software issue with earlier radios that caused this problem. I would guess that by 2011 the fix would have been included in the software in your car. __________________ '09 128i - Black Sapphire Metallic\Coral Red\Glacier Silver\N51 DISA\6MT\Navigation\Premium\M-Sport\Heated seats\Xenon\Headlights\iPod\Smartphone\Euro Delivery
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dailowill Lieutenant 121 Rep 505 Posts Drives: '15 M235i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: CT iTrader: (13)	Is your issue the same as post #2 in http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=852480 ? If so, a reflash will solve it. I also have a 2011 for your reference.
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Ferdi14 New Member 10 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 128i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	wow! that's exactly what happens. do you think it's worth taking the car in to the service dept. ? The problem happens sporadically. still under warranty though.
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BLU135i Senior Chief Petty Officer USN 106 Rep 501 Posts Drives: X5 35d Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Haze Grey iTrader: (1)	I occasionally get back in my car to find the radio at the very bottom of the frequency dial instead of where I left it. Makes it sound as though the radio is not working. Drives me nuts. Also happens on the wife's x3.
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