Help: Audio system has no sound - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

bogeyorpar · 06-05-2012, 06:35 PM

Hi, I'm new to the forum, so apologize in advance if this question has been answered before.

My car is a BMW 2006 330i 4 door sedan. Recently suddenly the audio system stopped working. I can still turn on radio, CD, Satellite, Aux, and the screen works, but no sound comes out of it. It seems like something muted it. However, I can't find any button or menu item to mute/unmute. Any guidance on how to diagnose and fix the issue?

Another maybe unrelated issue: the muting happens right after I took the car to Costco tire center for a tire rotation. Is it possible during tire rotation they accidentally cut some wire?

mob17 · 06-05-2012, 06:46 PM

this might not be the solution and may sound really obvious but try pushing the volume knob in. this mutes and unmutes

just4kickz · 06-05-2012, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mob17

this might not be the solution and may sound really obvious but try pushing the volume knob in. this mutes and unmutes

hehe.

bogeyorpar · 06-05-2012, 07:43 PM

Pushing the button will turn audio on/off, but won't mute/unmute when it's on. Any other ideas?

bmw325i · 06-05-2012, 08:13 PM

I have a logic 7 amp for sale if that ends up being the problem. Not sure how you can be sure that's the problem though.

just4kickz · 06-06-2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bogeyorpar

Pushing the button will turn audio on/off, but won't mute/unmute when it's on. Any other ideas?

no idrive? check fuse on amp. if its not the fuse, might be the wiring. if its not the wiring, might need reprogramming. if reprogramming doesn't work, replace the part.

bogeyorpar · 06-06-2012, 03:14 PM

Yeah, I have no iDrive.

How do I check fuse on amp? Which fuse is it? I looked at the fuse chart but could not understand all the symbols.

dmatre · 06-06-2012, 06:50 PM

Open the trunk, look down to the left, there is a plastic cover.

Pry the plastic cover off (not hard to do using only your fingers, no tools required).

You are now looking at your amp.

Have someone turn on/off the stereo while you watch/listen for the amp to start.

(I don't have logic7 so I don't know if there's an LED on this amp or not).

It does seem relatively common for logic7 amps to fail.

Best bet would be to check ebay or classifieds here for someone selling one. Replacement path with L7 is more cumbersome than with HiFi.

Good Luck.

bmw325i · 06-06-2012, 06:51 PM

Is the fan on the amp on?

bogeyorpar · 06-07-2012, 10:58 AM

I checked the amp. When the radio is turned on, the amp is very quiet, doesn't seem like any fan is on. There is a faint yellow light on the side towards the rear bumper, but I'm not sure if that's from the amp or from some other lighting.

Is there a fuse on the amp? If so, where is it?

ctuna · 06-07-2012, 11:48 AM

Repair resources
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=635672
http://www.bmwgm5.com/Logic7_6941681.htm
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-C...ioQ5fVideo#ht_
http://www.diyparadise.net/bmw_cd73_repair.html
http://www.bmwradiorepair.com/?gclid...FccbQgodIEn0Cg

06-05-2012, 06:35 PM	#1
bogeyorpar Registered Drives: BMW 2006 330i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: WA Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	Help: Audio system has no sound Hi, I'm new to the forum, so apologize in advance if this question has been answered before. My car is a BMW 2006 330i 4 door sedan. Recently suddenly the audio system stopped working. I can still turn on radio, CD, Satellite, Aux, and the screen works, but no sound comes out of it. It seems like something muted it. However, I can't find any button or menu item to mute/unmute. Any guidance on how to diagnose and fix the issue? Another maybe unrelated issue: the muting happens right after I took the car to Costco tire center for a tire rotation. Is it possible during tire rotation they accidentally cut some wire?
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06-05-2012, 06:46 PM	#2
mob17 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E92 335D SE Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 1,927 iTrader: (2)	this might not be the solution and may sound really obvious but try pushing the volume knob in. this mutes and unmutes __________________ 2008 E92 335D SE 2010 E90 320D SE 1994 E36 318I SE 1996 E36 316I SE

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ctuna Colonel Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca Posts: 2,743 iTrader: (0)	FYI Repair resources http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=635672 http://www.bmwgm5.com/Logic7_6941681.htm http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-C...ioQ5fVideo#ht_ http://www.diyparadise.net/bmw_cd73_repair.html http://www.bmwradiorepair.com/?gclid...FccbQgodIEn0Cg

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06-05-2012, 07:43 PM	#4
bogeyorpar Registered Drives: BMW 2006 330i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: WA Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	Pushing the button will turn audio on/off, but won't mute/unmute when it's on. Any other ideas?

06-05-2012, 08:13 PM	#5
bmw325i Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States Posts: 1,665 iTrader: (4)	I have a logic 7 amp for sale if that ends up being the problem. Not sure how you can be sure that's the problem though.

06-06-2012, 03:14 PM	#7
bogeyorpar Registered Drives: BMW 2006 330i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: WA Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I have no iDrive. How do I check fuse on amp? Which fuse is it? I looked at the fuse chart but could not understand all the symbols.

06-06-2012, 06:50 PM	#8
dmatre Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 328i Sedan Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 245 iTrader: (0)	Open the trunk, look down to the left, there is a plastic cover. Pry the plastic cover off (not hard to do using only your fingers, no tools required). You are now looking at your amp. Have someone turn on/off the stereo while you watch/listen for the amp to start. (I don't have logic7 so I don't know if there's an LED on this amp or not). It does seem relatively common for logic7 amps to fail. Best bet would be to check ebay or classifieds here for someone selling one. Replacement path with L7 is more cumbersome than with HiFi. Good Luck.

06-06-2012, 06:51 PM	#9
bmw325i Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States Posts: 1,665 iTrader: (4)	Is the fan on the amp on?

06-07-2012, 10:58 AM	#10
bogeyorpar Registered Drives: BMW 2006 330i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: WA Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	I checked the amp. When the radio is turned on, the amp is very quiet, doesn't seem like any fan is on. There is a faint yellow light on the side towards the rear bumper, but I'm not sure if that's from the amp or from some other lighting. Is there a fuse on the amp? If so, where is it?