2009 328i - Radio intermittently does not power on at startup

RJF · 03-01-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by johno8888

Do you have bluetooth? If so, what phone and service provider. My dealer said this may be BT issue.

Yes, I have Bluetooth and have the iPhone 3G.

I am starting to think that it may be iPod related. Thinking back, I believe everytime it has happened was when I left my iPod Nano plugged into the car overnight or for several hours. Since last Thursday I have not attached my iPod and everything has been fine.

Nezman01 · 03-01-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by johno8888

Do you have bluetooth? If so, what phone and service provider. My dealer said this may be BT issue.

Don't think it's bluetooth related - I had the problem with bluetooth on so I turned it off and a week later I had the problem again - I think it's either an electronic unit or software - I've had it happen in different temps, with different keys, with bluetooth on and off - basically every situation

Nezman01 · 03-01-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RJF

Yes, I have Bluetooth and have the iPhone 3G.

I am starting to think that it may be iPod related. Thinking back, I believe everytime it has happened was when I left my iPod Nano plugged into the car overnight or for several hours. Since last Thursday I have not attached my iPod and everything has been fine.

...and I don't think it's iPod related either - have never hooked up an iPod to the unit and it has happened multiple times

Nomad · 03-02-2009, 10:49 AM

RJF I assume you are taking it to Schomp?
Please update your progress....
You guys are worring me now as I my car arrives this week - grrrrr!

EDIT: just noticed are all you guys running non NAV units? No iDrives? Sirius?

Nezman01 · 03-02-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Nomad

RJF I assume you are taking it to Schomp?
Please update your progress....
You guys are worring me now as I my car arrives this week - grrrrr!

EDIT: just noticed are all you guys running non NAV units? No iDrives? Sirius?

Yup - non-iDrive, no Sirius - have HD - but a sampling of others elsewhere with the problem showed that it didn't matter if it was HD or not or iDrive or not, and I can't imagine why a plug-in Sirius unit would make it work vs. not

RJF · 03-02-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Nomad

RJF I assume you are taking it to Schomp?
Please update your progress....
You guys are worring me now as I my car arrives this week - grrrrr!

EDIT: just noticed are all you guys running non NAV units? No iDrives? Sirius?

No, I bought my car from Murray Motors.

Picked up the car about two hours ago. Everything ok so far. They did manage to find a fault code in the system from last week's incident. They "encoded" the complete vehicle through PROGMAN. I assume that is reloading the software. Time will tell.

Correct on the options, I've got the Premium Pkg, Logic 7 and iPod adapter. No NAV, iDrive or Satellite.

johno8888 · 03-03-2009, 06:13 AM

I go to dealer today.

L7
Bluetooth
I Pod

No nav.

Nezman01 · 03-03-2009, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johno8888

I go to dealer today.

L7
Bluetooth
I Pod

No nav.

Please let us know how you make out - still haven't been to my dealer yet

johno8888 · 03-03-2009, 03:14 PM

Dealer is keeping it overnight to see if it shows failure.

Tim2189 · 03-04-2009, 09:27 AM

ive had the same issue and my static from the speakers...dealer replaced radio unit and amplifier and so far so good

johno8888 · 03-04-2009, 01:39 PM

Dealer is replacing my head unit.

beto_L.A. · 03-04-2009, 03:57 PM

i'm having the same problem, turn on radio and no audio, turn off car take out key i then turn on car and radio and it fixes it self, so I think i'm going to have to drive to my dealer and have then fix this problem......

johno8888 · 03-06-2009, 07:41 AM

New head unit works great!

RJF · 03-06-2009, 01:57 PM

Did it again to me this morning.

Nezman01 · 03-08-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RJF

Did it again to me this morning.

sorry to hear that. guess it wasn't the programing. maybe a new head unit is next?

RJF · 03-10-2009, 09:39 PM

Got car back this afternoon. They ended up replacing the radio (head unit).

Keeping fingers crossed.

Nezman01 · 03-11-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RJF

Got car back this afternoon. They ended up replacing the radio (head unit).

Keeping fingers crossed.

Duly crossed. My unit has been acting up a bit the last couple of days - it freezes and there are no chimes when the car starts up, but then they kick in kind of reluctantly and all seems well, then out of nowhere when the radio on an AM station tries to switch to HD mode it kicks into a motorboat sound that goes away when I switch stations - it did get me thinking that I wonder if all of these problems are related to HD-only radios - I can't recall anyone with a non-HD unit complaining about the problems

RJF · 03-12-2009, 06:55 PM

Dead again after they replaced radio/head unit on Tuesday.

I don't have the HD Radio in my car.

Nezman01 · 03-13-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RJF

Dead again after they replaced radio/head unit on Tuesday.

I don't have the HD Radio in my car.

Wow. Would have thought the new unit would have solved things. Since it didn't and you don't have HD, now it really sounds like it is a software or ignition-type issue. Mine has been ok for the last week so no oppty to take it in with an active problem - yet.

RJF · 03-13-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Nezman01

Wow. Would have thought the new unit would have solved things. Since it didn't and you don't have HD, now it really sounds like it is a software or ignition-type issue. Mine has been ok for the last week so no oppty to take it in with an active problem - yet.

Well, it seems the problem has finally been noticed by BMW. Engineers are now working on the issue as they have received numerous reports.

Anyone that experiences this problem should report it to your dealer just to get on the record. Would not be surprised to see a TSB in the future.

bmwbadboy · 03-16-2009, 08:58 AM

I've got the same problem 2009 328i with logic 7, ipod and sirius radio. Doesnt matter weather ipod connected or not or sirius connected. My problem started before I had the sirius installed by dealer. Seems making the seat belt gong go off, unfreezes the problem. It's worked twice for me.

Nomad · 03-16-2009, 09:28 AM

Still seems to be acting up on all non-Nav units... wierd...

03-02-2009, 10:49 AM	#26
Nomad Why Ask Why?! 24 Rep 405 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335xi Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	RJF I assume you are taking it to Schomp? Please update your progress.... You guys are worring me now as I my car arrives this week - grrrrr! EDIT: just noticed are all you guys running non NAV units? No iDrives? Sirius? __________________ 2009 335xi E90 \|\|Space Gray\|Black Leather\|Alum Trim/Pedals\|Cold,Sport,Prem Packages\|18" Wheels\|Paddles\|IPOD/USB\|Smartphone\|Park Assist\|Nav/HD/Sirius\|Comfort Access\|Logic 7\|20% Tint\|Escort 9500xi\|\|
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03-03-2009, 06:13 AM	#29
johno8888 Private First Class 16 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4M Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (0)	I go to dealer today. L7 Bluetooth I Pod No nav.
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03-03-2009, 03:14 PM	#31
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Tim2189 Russian in a Bimmer 566 Rep 5,619 Posts Drives: X5 M50i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn NY iTrader: (3)	ive had the same issue and my static from the speakers...dealer replaced radio unit and amplifier and so far so good __________________ 2013 X6 - retired 2015 X6 - retired 2015 435GC - retired 2018 X5 40e - retired 2020 X5 M50i - Current
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03-04-2009, 01:39 PM	#33
johno8888 Private First Class 16 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4M Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (0)	Dealer is replacing my head unit.
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beto_L.A. Major 343 Rep 1,029 Posts Drives: 2020 G20 330i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: north hollywood, CA iTrader: (0)	i'm having the same problem, turn on radio and no audio, turn off car take out key i then turn on car and radio and it fixes it self, so I think i'm going to have to drive to my dealer and have then fix this problem...... __________________ Current: 2023 G26 430i GC San Remo Green / Red Sensatec M Sport. Previous:2020 G20 330i M Sport (MG/BLK), 2018 F36 4GC LCI (SRB/NB), 2015 F36 4GC (MG/CR), 2012 F25 X328i (JB/CB), 2009 E90 328I sedan (SG/SB), 2004 E46 325I sedan (SG/BLK).
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03-06-2009, 07:41 AM	#35
johno8888 Private First Class 16 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4M Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (0)	New head unit works great!
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03-06-2009, 01:57 PM	#36
RJF Registered User 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2009 328xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lone Tree, CO iTrader: (0)	Did it again to me this morning.
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03-10-2009, 09:39 PM	#38
RJF Registered User 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2009 328xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lone Tree, CO iTrader: (0)	Got car back this afternoon. They ended up replacing the radio (head unit). Keeping fingers crossed.
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03-12-2009, 06:55 PM	#40
RJF Registered User 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2009 328xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lone Tree, CO iTrader: (0)	Dead again after they replaced radio/head unit on Tuesday. I don't have the HD Radio in my car.
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03-16-2009, 08:58 AM	#43
bmwbadboy Enlisted Member 5 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2009 328i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0) Garage List 1989 325i [0.00] 2009 328i [0.00]	I've got the same problem 2009 328i with logic 7, ipod and sirius radio. Doesnt matter weather ipod connected or not or sirius connected. My problem started before I had the sirius installed by dealer. Seems making the seat belt gong go off, unfreezes the problem. It's worked twice for me.
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