Sirius Radio Gone!

cptgonzo · 05-01-2015, 06:20 PM

So I have a 2011 BMW 135i with the base stereo. I have had sirius Radio since i've had the car, the other day I got back in my car after being away for 5 minutes, the option in the Radio for Sirius is gone. Nothing has changed in between the time of it working and not working.
So far I have:
1) Disconnected battery (bout 20 min, but presets remain)
2) gotten refresh signal from Sirius
3) went to dealer to check (said $150 for "diag")

WTF happened? and what can I do besides pay the stealership to recode? Disconnect battery for longer? is there a fuse for the Sirius tuner? and where is the tuner located?

HELP please!!!!

Update: Sat Tuner was internal, so decided to buy a DCAN cable from Source
Figured out to install inpa, ncs expert, and and bunch of other software including Datens and proceeded to put 80+ hours figuring out what to do, messing up my car (non starts/airbag/seatbelt lights), fixing it, reading forums, downloading massive archives of files, and reading pdfs. After all my mucking about the radio read "swl-rad" on the display and would not function (no gongs or anything). Probably because I used Winkfp to program module with antiquated or incorrect files. I updated my Daten files and used BMW coding tools 2.25 to update all programs. Then I used Winkfp to re-program the Rad2 with comfort mode on address 63 MASK/CCC instead of RADIO on Address 54. After updating the ZUSB finally the radio functioned again without Sat radio. This did result in 27 fault codes which I reset with INTA/P. I then used NCSexpert in expert mode to change the FA from $693 (sat prep) to $655 (sat enabled) and FA_Wrote to the CAS as well as the NFRM. SG_Coderien to the 2URAD which came back with the usual error, then I preformed a SG_Reset which resulted in the SAT radio coming back. Forums were key as well as using tons of google to search Russian and German forums. I am glad I didn't give the stealership my money and learned how to do it myself.

tracer bullet · 05-01-2015, 08:59 PM

I believe that if you get into the trunk, lift up and remove that large liner piece, the Serius tuner gizmo will be on the far left pushed up towards the driver's side rear passenger seat.

That's about all I know, sorry.

ShocknAwe · 05-02-2015, 09:27 AM

Check the control box for the satellite radio. If there is a power line there, unplug that to wipe the internal memory.

cptgonzo · 05-02-2015, 01:30 PM

Where is the control unit? I've checked in the trunk next to the battery and it is not there. I've also read that some later 2010-2011 have sirius tuner within the radio done with coding. i'm not sure if this is the case, but really sucks not having sirius anymore, commercials are terrible

myr6 · 05-11-2015, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cptgonzo

Where is the control unit? I've checked in the trunk next to the battery and it is not there. I've also read that some later 2010-2011 have sirius tuner within the radio done with coding. i'm not sure if this is the case, but really sucks not having sirius anymore, commercials are terrible

I had that happen to me once on my 2012 idrive. All my Sirius radio was gone.
Lucky it was still under warranty so I took it back and they try to reprogram the idrive but still won't work.
At the end they told me that so thing wrong with the idrive so need to be replace.
Took them 3 days to check , order parts, and program.
That's how they fix my issue
Good luck

cptgonzo · 05-12-2015, 07:12 AM

Ugh, I have an appointment with the dealer. The sirius tuner is within the RAD2 radio. Looks like it is some sort of coding issue. Was debating buying a cable and attempting to code it myself, but I am hesitant.

cptgonzo · 06-01-2015, 09:14 AM

So i decided to get the DCAN cable instead of paying for diag. It is all set up and I have connected INPA as well as EcS expert. I have been able to access everything except 2urad and 2mulf. I was able to switch the input on the radio to SAT and it functions correctly, but I cannot switch to another source unless I want to hook up INPA and change inputs back to sat. Any ideas of how to get sat option back? I have updated the VO taking away $693 and adding $655 and coded to CAS as well as NFRM and ng_reset the 2URAD with no success. I've gone through the coding and all SDARS is aktiv as well as inbox (sat receiver is in radio). Any Ideas?

05-01-2015, 06:20 PM	#1
cptgonzo Private 11 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2011 135i sport pkg. Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chi-Town iTrader: (0)	Sirius Radio Gone! So I have a 2011 BMW 135i with the base stereo. I have had sirius Radio since i've had the car, the other day I got back in my car after being away for 5 minutes, the option in the Radio for Sirius is gone. Nothing has changed in between the time of it working and not working. So far I have: 1) Disconnected battery (bout 20 min, but presets remain) 2) gotten refresh signal from Sirius 3) went to dealer to check (said $150 for "diag") WTF happened? and what can I do besides pay the stealership to recode? Disconnect battery for longer? is there a fuse for the Sirius tuner? and where is the tuner located? HELP please!!!! Update: Sat Tuner was internal, so decided to buy a DCAN cable from Source Figured out to install inpa, ncs expert, and and bunch of other software including Datens and proceeded to put 80+ hours figuring out what to do, messing up my car (non starts/airbag/seatbelt lights), fixing it, reading forums, downloading massive archives of files, and reading pdfs. After all my mucking about the radio read "swl-rad" on the display and would not function (no gongs or anything). Probably because I used Winkfp to program module with antiquated or incorrect files. I updated my Daten files and used BMW coding tools 2.25 to update all programs. Then I used Winkfp to re-program the Rad2 with comfort mode on address 63 MASK/CCC instead of RADIO on Address 54. After updating the ZUSB finally the radio functioned again without Sat radio. This did result in 27 fault codes which I reset with INTA/P. I then used NCSexpert in expert mode to change the FA from $693 (sat prep) to $655 (sat enabled) and FA_Wrote to the CAS as well as the NFRM. SG_Coderien to the 2URAD which came back with the usual error, then I preformed a SG_Reset which resulted in the SAT radio coming back. Forums were key as well as using tons of google to search Russian and German forums. I am glad I didn't give the stealership my money and learned how to do it myself. Last edited by cptgonzo; 06-05-2015 at 07:48 PM..
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tracer bullet Brigadier General 2391 Rep 3,531 Posts Drives: '11 135i , '15 X3 35i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Saint Paul, MN iTrader: (1)	I believe that if you get into the trunk, lift up and remove that large liner piece, the Serius tuner gizmo will be on the far left pushed up towards the driver's side rear passenger seat. That's about all I know, sorry.
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cptgonzo Private 11 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2011 135i sport pkg. Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chi-Town iTrader: (0)	Where is the control unit? I've checked in the trunk next to the battery and it is not there. I've also read that some later 2010-2011 have sirius tuner within the radio done with coding. i'm not sure if this is the case, but really sucks not having sirius anymore, commercials are terrible
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05-12-2015, 07:12 AM	#6
cptgonzo Private 11 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2011 135i sport pkg. Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chi-Town iTrader: (0)	Ugh, I have an appointment with the dealer. The sirius tuner is within the RAD2 radio. Looks like it is some sort of coding issue. Was debating buying a cable and attempting to code it myself, but I am hesitant.
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06-01-2015, 09:14 AM	#7
cptgonzo Private 11 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2011 135i sport pkg. Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chi-Town iTrader: (0)	So i decided to get the DCAN cable instead of paying for diag. It is all set up and I have connected INPA as well as EcS expert. I have been able to access everything except 2urad and 2mulf. I was able to switch the input on the radio to SAT and it functions correctly, but I cannot switch to another source unless I want to hook up INPA and change inputs back to sat. Any ideas of how to get sat option back? I have updated the VO taking away $693 and adding $655 and coded to CAS as well as NFRM and ng_reset the 2URAD with no success. I've gone through the coding and all SDARS is aktiv as well as inbox (sat receiver is in radio). Any Ideas?
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