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

BMW1986 · 05-05-2009, 07:31 PM

I also have static when I play iPod tracks only; is that related to all the issues? My car is abou 3 weeks old. Also, sometimes my iDrive locks up when I try to change tracks with my iPod. I can highlight the track but when I push down on the dial to select the track, I can see it being "selected" but it doesn't play. Any ideas??

JB991 · 05-05-2009, 08:49 PM

^^ I think the static with the iPod is from the cable attached to the iPod. If I move the cable around while playing, I too get the static noise, it'll also make the sound fade in and out.

BMW1986 · 05-06-2009, 09:18 AM

My cable doesn't move at all. Anyone have any ideas about the iDrive lockup?? It happened twice this morning!

RJF · 05-09-2009, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmwbadboy

same here, make the chime go off and radio starts to work again.

Doesn't work for me. When my system fails I have no chimes or any sort of audio indicators. I've tried the seatbelt fix and openeing the door while backing down the driveway.

JB991 · 05-28-2009, 02:04 PM

Anybody have any updates from BMW about a fix action for this? This is a more common issue anymore, and stopping by the dealership to show them it doesn't work at that exact moment isn't always a convenient task.

RJF · 05-29-2009, 09:52 AM

Last I heard, update is still on track for June/July timeframe, so I would guess probably late June at the earliest.

rkick08 · 05-29-2009, 10:13 AM

this shyt happend to me the second day i got the car. I live in Miami so its not the temp, it was about 80+ that day. I also dont have the BT option but i do have the ipod. but i did not have my iphone connnected when it happend. I had to turn the car off and on a few times and leave it off for a few mins before it worked again. so far it hasent happen since.

Bluewater335i · 06-01-2009, 06:35 AM

Chalk up another 09 335i with this problem (L7, 6FL). I haven't been able to get it working with the listed solutions. Looks like I'll be driving in silence until I get to a service center...

Lifter2012 · 06-01-2009, 10:26 AM

my '09 335i does it too, been doing it occasionally since the day i got it. car has less than 1000 miles and its done it a lot in those 1000 miles. can't wait for the fix to come out

Bluewater335i · 06-03-2009, 07:30 AM

Still no sound after 3 days... Only thing that I hear is the turn signal. I've also lost my USB option when I press the audio button... I can only choose between the radio, CD, and Aux, but no sound...

Any possibility that this is a simple fuse problem?

Bluewater335i · 07-04-2009, 08:06 AM

Just providing an update. I took my car to the service center and they diagnosed my problem to be the amp.

Now I have to wait 2 weeks for the part to come from Germany... wish my exhaust were a little louder.

335i! · 07-16-2009, 08:59 PM

Has anyone ever gotten a diagnosis from the dealers about this problem? Mine does this sporadically also. It usually will start working again the next time I start the car if it sits for a few minutes.

johno8888 · 08-20-2009, 08:08 AM

Any recent news on this issue?

johno8888 · 09-26-2009, 05:30 AM

Has anyone got this figured out?

markinva · 09-28-2009, 12:35 PM

I think i figured out how to "fix" this! It's in quotes because it's not a real perm fix... but I think if your radio doesn't come on due to this glitch, all you have to do is unbuckle your seatbelt to force the seatbelt chime to come on... and then the radio audio will come on too.

I noticed to radio is dependant on the seatbelt chime working... This problem has come up about 3 times in the past year, so I feel like I'm pretty much over it if my "fix" works every time.

post 46, 57 seem to have found the same "fix"

bmwbadboy · 09-28-2009, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markinva

I think i figured out how to "fix" this! It's in quotes because it's not a real perm fix... but I think if your radio doesn't come on due to this glitch, all you have to do is unbuckle your seatbelt to force the seatbelt chime to come on... and then the radio audio will come on too.

I noticed to radio is dependant on the seatbelt chime working... This problem has come up about 3 times in the past year, so I feel like I'm pretty much over it if my "fix" works every time.

post 46, 57 seem to have found the same "fix"

Yep that worked for me. But it did not always work for some of the others that have tried that. That was the feedback from a few posts, could have been on another message board.

doggiedog · 10-02-2009, 06:45 PM

Since I took my car in for the HPFP and "software" upgrade, the radio seems to work. This weekend however, the radio did have some trouble turning on and after pushing the engine on/off button a few times, it worked again.

johno8888 · 10-04-2009, 08:38 AM

Software fix is available at the dealer as of 10/1/09.

JB991 · 10-07-2009, 09:49 PM

^^ Good news, I'll have to go by and see if they'll do it. I finally made it to the dealership a few weeks ago when it happened, and after they did a bit of research they realized there was no fix action. I guess they were told to leave them alone until BMW got it figured out. They said the car had to go into "sleep mode" to reset itself. Finally, I can listen to music as often as I want, and not as often as the car will allow me.

JB991 · 10-08-2009, 01:56 PM

Called my service advisor, and set up my appointment for next week to get the software fixed. He said he would need the car the whole day as it is a complete software upgrade. Does that sound right? All day?

Either way, the update is out there, so for those with the problem, finally we can get it fixed.

m635csi · 11-02-2009, 06:41 PM

What is the software version? My car was at the dealer nearly 3 days last week and they couldn't find a fix.

kande10 · 07-20-2011, 06:58 PM

I have a 2009 328i 1 1/2 year into lease. Same repeat problems with radio, bluetooth, steering controls. Been to dealer have had been in loaner car after loaner car. Was finally told they cannot fix the car. Ready to give it back and ask for new car. Has anyone had there's permantly fixed.

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05-05-2009, 08:49 PM	#68
JB991 First Lieutenant 24 Rep 363 Posts Drives: 15 Tacoma, 15 Accord, 16 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spring Texas iTrader: (3)	^^ I think the static with the iPod is from the cable attached to the iPod. If I move the cable around while playing, I too get the static noise, it'll also make the sound fade in and out.
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05-06-2009, 09:18 AM	#69
BMW1986 Major 92 Rep 1,465 Posts Drives: 11 M3 E92 ZCP JB/PS & BLK Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (7)	My cable doesn't move at all. Anyone have any ideas about the iDrive lockup?? It happened twice this morning! __________________ 11 E92 M3 DCT Jerez Black ZCP...Eisenmann, Dinan, Fabspeed, IND, LUX
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05-28-2009, 02:04 PM	#71
JB991 First Lieutenant 24 Rep 363 Posts Drives: 15 Tacoma, 15 Accord, 16 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spring Texas iTrader: (3)	Anybody have any updates from BMW about a fix action for this? This is a more common issue anymore, and stopping by the dealership to show them it doesn't work at that exact moment isn't always a convenient task.
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05-29-2009, 09:52 AM	#72
RJF Registered User 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2009 328xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lone Tree, CO iTrader: (0)	Last I heard, update is still on track for June/July timeframe, so I would guess probably late June at the earliest.
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05-29-2009, 10:13 AM	#73
rkick08 Major 85 Rep 1,499 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (1)	this shyt happend to me the second day i got the car. I live in Miami so its not the temp, it was about 80+ that day. I also dont have the BT option but i do have the ipod. but i did not have my iphone connnected when it happend. I had to turn the car off and on a few times and leave it off for a few mins before it worked again. so far it hasent happen since.
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06-01-2009, 06:35 AM	#74
Bluewater335i Enlisted Member 0 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 09 335i Sedan Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Chalk up another 09 335i with this problem (L7, 6FL). I haven't been able to get it working with the listed solutions. Looks like I'll be driving in silence until I get to a service center...
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06-01-2009, 10:26 AM	#75
Lifter2012 It's a Blackout! 1 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335i Coupe Jet Black Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: On the Beach in FL iTrader: (0)	my '09 335i does it too, been doing it occasionally since the day i got it. car has less than 1000 miles and its done it a lot in those 1000 miles. can't wait for the fix to come out __________________ '09 BMW 335i Coupe Jet Black 6MT
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06-03-2009, 07:30 AM	#76
Bluewater335i Enlisted Member 0 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 09 335i Sedan Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Still no sound after 3 days... Only thing that I hear is the turn signal. I've also lost my USB option when I press the audio button... I can only choose between the radio, CD, and Aux, but no sound... Any possibility that this is a simple fuse problem?
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07-04-2009, 08:06 AM	#77
Bluewater335i Enlisted Member 0 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 09 335i Sedan Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Just providing an update. I took my car to the service center and they diagnosed my problem to be the amp. Now I have to wait 2 weeks for the part to come from Germany... wish my exhaust were a little louder.
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07-16-2009, 08:59 PM	#78
335i! New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 13 X5 35i Sport Activity Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Has anyone ever gotten a diagnosis from the dealers about this problem? Mine does this sporadically also. It usually will start working again the next time I start the car if it sits for a few minutes.
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08-20-2009, 08:08 AM	#79
johno8888 Private First Class 16 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4M Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (0)	Any recent news on this issue?
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09-26-2009, 05:30 AM	#80
johno8888 Private First Class 16 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4M Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (0)	Has anyone got this figured out?
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09-28-2009, 12:35 PM	#81
markinva Lieutenant 20 Rep 402 Posts Drives: 2021 M4 G82 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NOVA iTrader: (0)	I think i figured out how to "fix" this! It's in quotes because it's not a real perm fix... but I think if your radio doesn't come on due to this glitch, all you have to do is unbuckle your seatbelt to force the seatbelt chime to come on... and then the radio audio will come on too. I noticed to radio is dependant on the seatbelt chime working... This problem has come up about 3 times in the past year, so I feel like I'm pretty much over it if my "fix" works every time. post 46, 57 seem to have found the same "fix"
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10-02-2009, 06:45 PM	#83
doggiedog Captain 36 Rep 757 Posts Drives: 09 E90 335i 6MT SG/BL Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Lee, NJ iTrader: (0)	Since I took my car in for the HPFP and "software" upgrade, the radio seems to work. This weekend however, the radio did have some trouble turning on and after pushing the engine on/off button a few times, it worked again.
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10-04-2009, 08:38 AM	#84
johno8888 Private First Class 16 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4M Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (0)	Software fix is available at the dealer as of 10/1/09.
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10-07-2009, 09:49 PM	#85
JB991 First Lieutenant 24 Rep 363 Posts Drives: 15 Tacoma, 15 Accord, 16 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spring Texas iTrader: (3)	^^ Good news, I'll have to go by and see if they'll do it. I finally made it to the dealership a few weeks ago when it happened, and after they did a bit of research they realized there was no fix action. I guess they were told to leave them alone until BMW got it figured out. They said the car had to go into "sleep mode" to reset itself. Finally, I can listen to music as often as I want, and not as often as the car will allow me.
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10-08-2009, 01:56 PM	#86
JB991 First Lieutenant 24 Rep 363 Posts Drives: 15 Tacoma, 15 Accord, 16 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spring Texas iTrader: (3)	Called my service advisor, and set up my appointment for next week to get the software fixed. He said he would need the car the whole day as it is a complete software upgrade. Does that sound right? All day? Either way, the update is out there, so for those with the problem, finally we can get it fixed.
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11-02-2009, 06:41 PM	#87
m635csi Enlisted Member 1 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cal. iTrader: (0)	What is the software version? My car was at the dealer nearly 3 days last week and they couldn't find a fix.
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07-20-2011, 06:58 PM	#88
kande10 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2009 328i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego, Ca iTrader: (0)	I have a 2009 328i 1 1/2 year into lease. Same repeat problems with radio, bluetooth, steering controls. Been to dealer have had been in loaner car after loaner car. Was finally told they cannot fix the car. Ready to give it back and ask for new car. Has anyone had there's permantly fixed.
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