Radio Issue?

johndeere · 03-02-2010, 12:45 PM

I've had my car in a garage for the winter, and I have it run for about 10 mins every Tuesday. Today when I got inside it, I heard loud static noise from the back speakers (the type of noise that ususally occurs when a cell phone is about to ring)

I took my cell and put it in my winter car, went back inside my bmw, and the noise was still there. I tried turning the volume all the way down, turning the radio off, even turning the car off and locking the doors, but the noise was just as loud and was not going away. After about 5 mins of this, the radio suddenly turned completely off, back on again and the noise was gone.

HMMMM?

Why Knot · 03-02-2010, 02:22 PM

Have you had the software update performed on your car? If not bring it in. The software was updated on my car in November to address occasional non-working audio system. No problems since, plus my occasional long crank times are gone and the oil temperature now runs 10-15 degrees cooler.

johndeere · 03-02-2010, 02:45 PM

Haven't had a chance yet, but i heard about the software update. I will be putting the car back on the road, once the temperatures are more favourable, and I'll bring it in then.

TMR013 · 03-02-2010, 03:50 PM

Happened to me a couple weeks ago. Nobody seemed to have a good answer for it:

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=354271

bluemoon · 03-02-2010, 04:33 PM

That happened to me once 1 1/2 years ago the day after I took delivery of the car. The noise went away on its own after about 5 min. It has never happened again...thankfully!

Cuz5150 · 03-02-2010, 07:08 PM

1st. STOP running your car for 10mins, you are washing the piston rings with fuel..not good.
2nd try to take the car for a drive and FULLY warm it up.
3ed. Stop starting the car and get a Battery tender/slow charger to keep the battery fully charged.<thats all you need at the end of the day>
5th. add some staybilt(sp) fuel additive to keep the fuel fresh...etc.

6th, sorry can't help with your radio issues....

johndeere · 03-03-2010, 05:28 PM

Called the dealership today, and asked about the software upgrade. They told me they weren't aware of one for the 1 series, but there was one for the 3 series. I told them I heard from quite a few people that there is one for the 1 series and it specifically fixes some radio problems.....the guy goes to me,

"What, you read it online? They talk about all kinds of things online"

SIGH

Why Knot · 03-04-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 3magine

Called the dealership today, and asked about the software upgrade. They told me they weren't aware of one for the 1 series, but there was one for the 3 series. I told them I heard from quite a few people that there is one for the 1 series and it specifically fixes some radio problems.....the guy goes to me,

"What, you read it online? They talk about all kinds of things online"

SIGH

Tell your dealer to look-up SIB 651609 and reprogram your car with ISTA/P
6512690200. These came from my service receipt from November 12, 2009. I can not believe how some dealers mistreat their customers. I feel very lucky to have a great dealership, BMW of West Springfield (MA) with a great service department and service advisors.

ianc · 03-04-2010, 06:24 PM

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the oil temperature now runs 10-15 degrees cooler

Just for kicks, what were\are you seeing before and after the update for oil temps?

ianc

Why Knot · 03-05-2010, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ianc

Just for kicks, what were\are you seeing before and after the update for oil temps?

ianc

It used to run around 240 F all the time now it is 225 to 230 max. No one I have contacted can explain it.

ianc · 03-05-2010, 09:38 AM

Interesting. Thanks Why,

ianc

johndeere · 03-09-2010, 06:57 PM

No software update for me. Antenna module was the culprit. But why wouldn't they just update to the newer software anyway if I asked them?

ianc · 03-10-2010, 09:34 AM

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why wouldn't they just update to the newer software anyway if I asked them?

It costs them money...

ianc

Why Knot · 03-10-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ianc

It costs them money...

ianc

Maybe it is a U.S./Canada issue. I believe that if you ask for the software up-date in the U.S., they will do it.

johndeere · 03-10-2010, 06:20 PM

After putting in the antenna control module, the SA said they had to update the software. Is there only one software update, or is it specific to what issues were with the car?

If it's an overall update, then I guess i'm up to date. Is there any way to check which version I'm running? I don't have iDrive.

Why Knot · 03-11-2010, 09:59 AM

I can not say for sure, but I think there is only 1 update for the 135i in the U.S. I have not been able to get the update version from anyone, but I sure am glad I got it. My car was great before (except for the audio and crank times), and now it is better. Once again, I have a great dealer, BMW of West Springfield MA.

03-02-2010, 12:45 PM	#1
johndeere mhmmmm 136 Rep 633 Posts Drives: MS3X Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	Radio Issue? I've had my car in a garage for the winter, and I have it run for about 10 mins every Tuesday. Today when I got inside it, I heard loud static noise from the back speakers (the type of noise that ususally occurs when a cell phone is about to ring) I took my cell and put it in my winter car, went back inside my bmw, and the noise was still there. I tried turning the volume all the way down, turning the radio off, even turning the car off and locking the doors, but the noise was just as loud and was not going away. After about 5 mins of this, the radio suddenly turned completely off, back on again and the noise was gone. HMMMM?
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03-02-2010, 02:22 PM	#2
Why Knot Private First Class 4 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	Have you had the software update performed on your car? If not bring it in. The software was updated on my car in November to address occasional non-working audio system. No problems since, plus my occasional long crank times are gone and the oil temperature now runs 10-15 degrees cooler.
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03-02-2010, 02:45 PM	#3
johndeere mhmmmm 136 Rep 633 Posts Drives: MS3X Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	Haven't had a chance yet, but i heard about the software update. I will be putting the car back on the road, once the temperatures are more favourable, and I'll bring it in then.
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03-02-2010, 03:50 PM	#4
TMR013 Opus Angelus 423 Rep 1,264 Posts Drives: 2018 LBB M2 Coupe Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (0)	Happened to me a couple weeks ago. Nobody seemed to have a good answer for it: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=354271 Last edited by TMR013; 03-02-2010 at 05:03 PM..
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03-02-2010, 04:33 PM	#5
bluemoon Private First Class 10 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago Suburbs iTrader: (0)	That happened to me once 1 1/2 years ago the day after I took delivery of the car. The noise went away on its own after about 5 min. It has never happened again...thankfully!
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03-02-2010, 07:08 PM	#6
Cuz5150 Major 215 Rep 1,489 Posts Drives: 06-M3ZHP/04-M3 Vert/02Duc998 Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	1st. STOP running your car for 10mins, you are washing the piston rings with fuel..not good. 2nd try to take the car for a drive and FULLY warm it up. 3ed. Stop starting the car and get a Battery tender/slow charger to keep the battery fully charged.<thats all you need at the end of the day> 5th. add some staybilt(sp) fuel additive to keep the fuel fresh...etc. 6th, sorry can't help with your radio issues.... __________________ -Diplomacy is saying, "nice doggie while trying to find a rock"- 07-Z4 coupe-Black/Black/6MT/sport/premium/X 04-M3 vert-Black/Imolla/6MT/Cold/Xenon/HK/ 06-M3 Coupe-Mystic/Black/6MT/ZCP/Xenon/HK/ 09-135i- AW/Bk-Lette/6MT/M-pac/Nav/Hi-Fi/Usb-Ipod/SOLD
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03-03-2010, 05:28 PM	#7
johndeere mhmmmm 136 Rep 633 Posts Drives: MS3X Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	Called the dealership today, and asked about the software upgrade. They told me they weren't aware of one for the 1 series, but there was one for the 3 series. I told them I heard from quite a few people that there is one for the 1 series and it specifically fixes some radio problems.....the guy goes to me, "What, you read it online? They talk about all kinds of things online" SIGH
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03-05-2010, 09:38 AM	#11
ianc Ex '87 Carrera 246 Rep 1,259 Posts Drives: '10 TiAg 6MT 135i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Redwood Shores, California iTrader: (0)	Interesting. Thanks Why, ianc
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03-09-2010, 06:57 PM	#12
johndeere mhmmmm 136 Rep 633 Posts Drives: MS3X Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	No software update for me. Antenna module was the culprit. But why wouldn't they just update to the newer software anyway if I asked them?
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03-10-2010, 06:20 PM	#15
johndeere mhmmmm 136 Rep 633 Posts Drives: MS3X Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	After putting in the antenna control module, the SA said they had to update the software. Is there only one software update, or is it specific to what issues were with the car? If it's an overall update, then I guess i'm up to date. Is there any way to check which version I'm running? I don't have iDrive.
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03-11-2010, 09:59 AM	#16
Why Knot Private First Class 4 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	I can not say for sure, but I think there is only 1 update for the 135i in the U.S. I have not been able to get the update version from anyone, but I sure am glad I got it. My car was great before (except for the audio and crank times), and now it is better. Once again, I have a great dealer, BMW of West Springfield MA.
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