Awful sound from speakers in 2011 335

Seamus · 03-07-2014, 10:36 AM

Guys

Has anyone else got a god awful sound that comes from their speakers in their 335? Ive a 2011 e92 and it literally sounds like theres a fax machine in the damn speakers. Been that way since i got it. I took it to the dealer and they said BMW in Germany said it was a known issue, but couldn't fix it!

BMWE934me · 03-07-2014, 12:17 PM

I have '11 335i e93 with Logic7 premium stereo. No odd sounds from mine stock.
Do you have a base stereo or premium Logic7?

Manoah · 03-07-2014, 12:35 PM

no weird sounds in mine.

Seamus · 03-07-2014, 01:27 PM

Radio BMW Professional is what the production notes say. Thinks its base model. The sound is really awful - seems weird the dealer basically said there's nothing we can do.

ctuna · 03-07-2014, 02:01 PM

Seamus · 03-07-2014, 06:21 PM

http://rg.to/file/1e8c33be3f817c8d59...ise_1.mp3.html

wont let me upload an audio file. hopefully this link works. its actually louder in person

baynec · 03-07-2014, 06:45 PM

See my post here.

Anyway...if it resembles my issue at all, I think the dealership should just replace the HU. My hunch is a batch of these have some thermal issues between the source input and the amplifier stage in the HU. Either with detecting whether to allow signal to pass or converting the incoming signal. Just a guess.

Seamus · 03-07-2014, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baynec

See my post here.

Anyway...if it resembles my issue at all, I think the dealership should just replace the HU. My hunch is a batch of these have some thermal issues between the source input and the amplifier stage in the HU. Either with detecting whether to allow signal to pass or converting the incoming signal. Just a guess.

thanks for the input. im actually going in for maintenance on Tuesday im going to tell them they need to fix it. at this stage im used to it but anyone who gets in the car with me immediately asks whats wrong.

Seamus · 03-07-2014, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taibanl

Ok, i was able to have a listen. I have this same problem. I thought it was due to my aftermarket stuff. Do you have a completely stock setup?

Well I don't anymore BUT this sound was there before i changed anything. Any ideas?

Seamus · 03-08-2014, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taibanl

See what the dealer says. Tell them you know of others with the same issue.

Personally I don't think it sounds like a fax, I think it sounds like the huge dishes that broadcast those SETI signals. Maybe the aliens are communicating back via 2011 BMWs.

Edit: what WAS your stock configuration??? Do you have early 2011 or 2011.5? And did you recode it?

Edit: whats your new config as well?

Just to clarify - my sound system is still base model and is stock. If that's what you meant. Production info below!

Vehicle information

Type
Value
VIN
WBAKF9C58BE261866
Type code
KF93
Type
335I XDRIVE (USA)
E series
E92 (MUE)
Series
3
Type
COUPE
Steering
LL
Doors
2
Engine
N55
Displacement
3.00
Power
225
Drive
ALLR
Transmission
AUT
Colour
BLACK SAPPHIRE METALLIC (475)
Upholstery
LEDER DAKOTA/SCHWARZ (LCSW)
Prod.date
2010-04-13

Options

Code
Description (interface)
Description (EPC)
S1CAA
SELEKTION COP RELEVANTER FAHRZEUGE
Selection of COP-relevant vehicles
S203A
ALLRADSYSTEM
4-wheel drive
S205A
AUTOMATIC GETRIEBE
Automatic transmission
S248A
LENKRADHEIZUNG
Steering wheel heater
S2DGA
LM RAEDER STERNSPEICHE 340
BMW LA wheel, star spoke 340
S2VBA
REIFENDRUCKANZEIGE
Tyre pressure display
S2XAA
SPORT-LEDERLENK. MIT SCHALTWIPPEN
Sport leather st. wheel w/ shift paddles
S319A
INTEGRIERTE UNIVERSAL-FERNBEDIENUNG
Integrated universal remote control
S403A
GLASDACH, ELEKTRISCH
Glass roof, electrical
S430A
INNEN-/AUSSENSPIEGEL AUT.ABBLENDEND
Interior/outside mirror with auto dip
S431A
INNENSPIEGEL,AUTOMATISCH ABBLENDEND
Interior mirror with automatic-dip
S464A
SKISACK
Ski bag
S481A
SPORTSITZE FUER FAHRER/BEIFAHRER
Sports seat
S488A
LORDOSENSTUETZE FAHRER/BEIFAHRER
Lumbar support, driver and passenger
S494A
SITZHEIZUNG FUER FAHRER/BEIFAHRER
Seat heating driver/passenger
Code
Description (interface)
Description (EPC)
S4ABA
EDELHOLZAUSFUEHRUNG NUSSBAUM WURZEL
Fine wood trim burr walnut
S4NAA
INNENSPIEGEL MIT DIGITALEM KOMPASS
Interior mirror with digital compass
S502A
SCHEINWERFER-WASCHANLAGE
Headlight cleaning system
S534A
KLIMAAUTOMATIK
Automatic air conditioning
S544A
GESCHWINDIGKEITSREGEL. MIT BREMSF.
Cruise control with brake function
S563A
LICHTPAKET
Light package
S570A
STAERKERE STROMVERSORGUNG
Reinforced power supply
S639A
KOMPLETTVORB. HANDY USA/CDN
Preparation f mobile phone cpl. USA/CDN
S655A
SATELLITENTUNER
Satellite tuner
S697A
AREA-CODE 1
Area-Code 1 for DVD
S6FLA
USB-AUDIO-SCHNITTSTELLE
USB/audio interface
S760A
INDIVIDUAL HOCHGLANZ SHADOW LINE
High gloss shadow line
S8S4A
DECODIERUNG VARIABLE LICHTVERTEILUN
Decoding, variable light distribution
S8SCA
LAENDERSPEZ. TELESERVICEFREISCH.
Telematics access request,country-spec.
S8SPA
COP STEUERUNG
Control unit COP
Code
Description (interface)
Description (EPC)
S925A
VERSANDSCHUTZPAKET
Dispatch protection pack

Standard equipment

Code
Description (interface)
Description (EPC)
S459A
SITZVERSTELLUNG, ELEKTR.MIT MEMORY
Seat adjustment, electric, with memory
S521A
REGENSENSOR
Rain sensor
S522A
XENON-LICHT
Xenon Light
S524A
ADAPTIVES KURVENLICHT
Adaptive Headlights
S5AKA
LED-LICHTELEMENTE
LED light elements
S5DSA
KOFFERRAUMNOTENTRIEGELUNG
Emergency release, luggage compartment
S645A
RADIO-STEUERUNG US
BMW US Radio
S663A
RADIO BMW PROFESSIONAL
Radio BMW Professional
S823A
HEISSLAND-AUSFUEHRUNG
Hot-climate version
S845A
AKUSTISCHE GURTWARNUNG
Acoustic fasten seat belt reminder
S850A
ZUSAETZL. TANKFUELLUNG EXPORT
Additional Export tank filling
S853A
SPRACHVERSION ENGLISCH
Language version, English
S876A
FUNKFREQUENZ 315 MHZ
Radio frequency 315 MHz
S992A
STEUERUNG KENNZEICHENBEFESTIGUNG
Control of number-plate attachment

ctuna · 03-08-2014, 09:49 AM

676 is Hi Fi and 677 is L7 at least it used to be.
So it seems you confirmed you have the base system.

Seamus · 03-12-2014, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taibanl

Please let me know what dealer says.

Ctuna he would have had 688Hk not 677L7 as his is 2011 model.

Wow - so they're actually replacing my radio today. Didn't expect that as I've had them look at this previously and it went nowhere. Not sure if yours is as bad as mine - but do it is push for a new one

baynec · 03-12-2014, 06:42 PM

FWIW my sedan is one production month newer than yours is. I never got around to listening, but the fax machine sound (presuming it was an overlaid signal) is an apt description of how mine sounded. Glad you're getting the HU replaced. The bright side is you'll be able to lament the stock sound quality as it was intended to be lamented!

Seamus · 03-12-2014, 09:35 PM

well they replaced the radio and boom, after 1.5 yrs of torture the sounds gone!

baynec · 03-13-2014, 12:22 PM

FWIW the P/N on my invoice is 65-12-9-225-849.

If you're interested in a scan of the invoice, send me a PM with your e-mail and I'll forward it on. Two data points might be better than one.

Seamus · 03-13-2014, 01:53 PM

See attached document

BOTUS · 03-16-2014, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baynec

The bright side is you'll be able to lament the stock sound quality as it was intended to be lamented!

sad but true

I got in a 100k S class over Christmas that had an upgraded factory stereo.... it was very disappointing, do Germans ALL have faulty hearing or wot?

and now to contradict myself (sort of)... I only been in two cars that had a stereo worthy of mention.

My Omega (made in Germany but not sure who spec'ed the upgrade might have be UK guys as sold here as a vauxhall) with Bose factory upgrade, 14 years old and still makes anything BMW fit look like the sick joke they are and better than the S class I mention above

My mate's A8 with 6k factory HiFi upgrade, its OK but the sub can't cope with life and clips when you wind it up.

On previous cars he's been to umpteen aftermarket guys in London and thrown money at them with wires, amps and speakers everywhere... all sounded awful.

rpeters09 · 03-24-2014, 12:52 AM

Mine made that loud sound from the speakers. I drove it to the dealer and they said that they had heard it once before in an X3. They replaced my HU and I haven't heard it since. My car also makes the fax machine sounds and there is a constant
hum that comes out the speakers. I wish I could get it fixed, but my SA says it is normal.

Seamus · 03-24-2014, 06:34 AM

Take it back and tell them it's absolutely not normal. It's a faulty unit. You should show then the copy of my receipt and try contact main BMW office somehow. My dealership also said it was a known issue first time I took it in which I find incredible. Make Ben change it again.

rpeters09 · 03-25-2014, 01:36 AM

So, they replaced my HU after the noise, then I took it back to get the hum fixed. They replaced the amp at that time and they said that it didn't go away. So they put back my original amp. I am planning on taking it back sometime soon. Definitely before my warranty runs out. BMW of North America said there was nothing they could do.

Balln2k12 · 03-30-2014, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rpeters09

So, they replaced my HU after the noise, then I took it back to get the hum fixed. They replaced the amp at that time and they said that it didn't go away. So they put back my original amp. I am planning on taking it back sometime soon. Definitely before my warranty runs out. BMW of North America said there was nothing they could do.

I have an DLS Reference speaker setup for the front doors and kicker 8" woofers if your interested in not messing with the weak base stereo system. I also have an Alpine 4 way amp. Everything is plug and play. I had it in my 2010 E90 for about 3 months before removing when I sold it.

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Seamus Lieutenant 21 Rep 488 Posts Drives: E92 2011 335xi Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: salt lake city iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 335xi [0.00]	Awful sound from speakers in 2011 335 Guys Has anyone else got a god awful sound that comes from their speakers in their 335? Ive a 2011 e92 and it literally sounds like theres a fax machine in the damn speakers. Been that way since i got it. I took it to the dealer and they said BMW in Germany said it was a known issue, but couldn't fix it! __________________ 2011 E92 335xi, Cobb ProTune, Cobb FMIC, Catless DP, BMW Performance Exhaust, aFe stage 2 intake, BMS Chargepipe, Alpina B3 - BUT NOT ENOUGH POWER! Last edited by Seamus; 03-07-2014 at 01:31 PM..
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BMWE934me Major 64 Rep 1,097 Posts Drives: '11 335i E93 Alpine White Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Braunfels, TX iTrader: (35) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [10.00]	I have '11 335i e93 with Logic7 premium stereo. No odd sounds from mine stock. Do you have a base stereo or premium Logic7?
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Manoah Captain 10 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 335i, LE R1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	no weird sounds in mine. __________________
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Seamus Lieutenant 21 Rep 488 Posts Drives: E92 2011 335xi Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: salt lake city iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 335xi [0.00]	Radio BMW Professional is what the production notes say. Thinks its base model. The sound is really awful - seems weird the dealer basically said there's nothing we can do. __________________ 2011 E92 335xi, Cobb ProTune, Cobb FMIC, Catless DP, BMW Performance Exhaust, aFe stage 2 intake, BMS Chargepipe, Alpina B3 - BUT NOT ENOUGH POWER!
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ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,103 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	If you have the base stereo you should modify it. If you have the base stereo you should modify it. or be forever doomed to bad sound. Read the following http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=641323 It can be fixed and you can have a great system its just that BMW won't help you. FYI BMW stereo types http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=352586 http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...2&d=1266451970 http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...2&d=1260829447 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343673 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138949 http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1209780605 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=641323 http://bmwcoders.com/forum/3-er-8/bm...1-e92-e93-291/ http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1209780865 http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...,d.cGU&cad=rja http://www.musicarnw.com/page-2/ http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...4&d=1278871872 Last edited by ctuna; 03-07-2014 at 02:18 PM..
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Seamus Lieutenant 21 Rep 488 Posts Drives: E92 2011 335xi Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: salt lake city iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 335xi [0.00]	http://rg.to/file/1e8c33be3f817c8d59...ise_1.mp3.html wont let me upload an audio file. hopefully this link works. its actually louder in person __________________ 2011 E92 335xi, Cobb ProTune, Cobb FMIC, Catless DP, BMW Performance Exhaust, aFe stage 2 intake, BMS Chargepipe, Alpina B3 - BUT NOT ENOUGH POWER!
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baynec New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 328ix Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Redmond, WA iTrader: (0)	See my post here. Anyway...if it resembles my issue at all, I think the dealership should just replace the HU. My hunch is a batch of these have some thermal issues between the source input and the amplifier stage in the HU. Either with detecting whether to allow signal to pass or converting the incoming signal. Just a guess.
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ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,103 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	676 is Hi Fi and 677 is L7 at least it used to be. 676 is Hi Fi and 677 is L7 at least it used to be. So it seems you confirmed you have the base system.
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baynec New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 328ix Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Redmond, WA iTrader: (0)	FWIW my sedan is one production month newer than yours is. I never got around to listening, but the fax machine sound (presuming it was an overlaid signal) is an apt description of how mine sounded. Glad you're getting the HU replaced. The bright side is you'll be able to lament the stock sound quality as it was intended to be lamented!
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Seamus Lieutenant 21 Rep 488 Posts Drives: E92 2011 335xi Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: salt lake city iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 335xi [0.00]	well they replaced the radio and boom, after 1.5 yrs of torture the sounds gone! __________________ 2011 E92 335xi, Cobb ProTune, Cobb FMIC, Catless DP, BMW Performance Exhaust, aFe stage 2 intake, BMS Chargepipe, Alpina B3 - BUT NOT ENOUGH POWER!
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baynec New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 328ix Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Redmond, WA iTrader: (0)	FWIW the P/N on my invoice is 65-12-9-225-849. If you're interested in a scan of the invoice, send me a PM with your e-mail and I'll forward it on. Two data points might be better than one.
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Seamus Lieutenant 21 Rep 488 Posts Drives: E92 2011 335xi Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: salt lake city iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 335xi [0.00]	See attached document Attached Images __________________ 2011 E92 335xi, Cobb ProTune, Cobb FMIC, Catless DP, BMW Performance Exhaust, aFe stage 2 intake, BMS Chargepipe, Alpina B3 - BUT NOT ENOUGH POWER!
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rpeters09 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2011 328xi Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	Mine made that loud sound from the speakers. I drove it to the dealer and they said that they had heard it once before in an X3. They replaced my HU and I haven't heard it since. My car also makes the fax machine sounds and there is a constant hum that comes out the speakers. I wish I could get it fixed, but my SA says it is normal.
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Seamus Lieutenant 21 Rep 488 Posts Drives: E92 2011 335xi Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: salt lake city iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 335xi [0.00]	Take it back and tell them it's absolutely not normal. It's a faulty unit. You should show then the copy of my receipt and try contact main BMW office somehow. My dealership also said it was a known issue first time I took it in which I find incredible. Make Ben change it again. __________________ 2011 E92 335xi, Cobb ProTune, Cobb FMIC, Catless DP, BMW Performance Exhaust, aFe stage 2 intake, BMS Chargepipe, Alpina B3 - BUT NOT ENOUGH POWER!
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rpeters09 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2011 328xi Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	So, they replaced my HU after the noise, then I took it back to get the hum fixed. They replaced the amp at that time and they said that it didn't go away. So they put back my original amp. I am planning on taking it back sometime soon. Definitely before my warranty runs out. BMW of North America said there was nothing they could do.
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