iDrive screen dead?

AndyT330i · 07-06-2016, 03:07 PM

This just happened

Is the screen buggered? Tried holding the volume button in reset the idrive but no joy

bytejunkie · 07-06-2016, 03:21 PM

im told this is a sign of the CID cable dieing. thats the round Purple connector on the back.

AndyT330i · 07-06-2016, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bytejunkie

im told this is a sign of the CID cable dieing. thats the round Purple connector on the back.

Cheers. Will look into that. Not finding a massive amount online, although not sure what to type into Google

"E92 idrive screen buggered"

Isn't giving me lots of information

The funny thing is the bmw splash screen is fine

AndyT330i · 07-06-2016, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bytejunkie

im told this is a sign of the CID cable dieing. thats the round Purple connector on the back.

You don't happen to have the part number for this cable?

2real4u · 07-06-2016, 04:06 PM

If cable will broken, you don't see anything or orange screen for about 10 seconds.

AndyT330i · 07-06-2016, 04:18 PM

If this was a PC I would say the graphics card had gone

Like the windows logo screen being okay but as soon as it fires up the graphics drivers it errors

Does that make sense

AWSAWS · 07-06-2016, 06:51 PM

Could well be a bad cable or loose connection. Good luck mate! Had my idrive screen go completely orange once and then not work for a few hours. Luckily it went back to normal. So I kinda know how you are feeling.

AndyT330i · 07-07-2016, 02:34 AM

Disconnected the battery for half a hour and it's still the same

Would be handy to have a screen to try so will try the people breaking e92s on eBay and see how much

bytejunkie · 07-07-2016, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by AndyT330i

Disconnected the battery for half a hour and it's still the same

Would be handy to have a screen to try so will try the people breaking e92s on eBay and see how much

im 15 mins north of leeds, if you're in the vicinity you can happily try my screen. if i get the car back on the road anytime soon and im at the mother in laws in stockton, then i'll let you know.

bytejunkie · 07-07-2016, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by AndyT330i

You don't happen to have the part number for this cable?

sorry, no. this is the one though.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Navigation...MAAOSwo3pWePhz

AndyT330i · 07-07-2016, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bytejunkie

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Originally Posted by AndyT330i

You don't happen to have the part number for this cable?

sorry, no. this is the one though.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Navigation...MAAOSwo3pWePhz

Thank you very much for your help mate. I've ordered that cable so will see it that's it. Might take you up on that offer and drive to Leeds

I've taken the unit out and disconnected and reconnected the cables.

It's a 65829193745 so at least I know what to look for if the cable doesn't fix it.

Where does the other end of that cable go?

AndyT330i · 07-07-2016, 02:13 PM

Found one on eBay. It's returnable so if it's not that I'll send it back

With that and the PE I bought this week the wife would go light if she knew.....

bytejunkie · 07-10-2016, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyT330i

Thank you very much for your help mate. I've ordered that cable so will see it that's it. Might take you up on that offer and drive to Leeds

I've taken the unit out and disconnected and reconnected the cables.

It's a 65829193745 so at least I know what to look for if the cable doesn't fix it.

Where does the other end of that cable go?

back of the head unit. if you're going to swap it yourself, buy some trim tools if you don't own them.

then you've got to get the trim panel aroun d the cup holders off. then the climate unit. then the surround around the stereo. then the stereo comes out.
cant remember if the glovebox has to come out to get the cup holder out in all this. but im doing mine in the next couple of nights, so let me know how you get on or ping me in the next 3 days and i'll tell you.

AndyT330i · 07-11-2016, 04:48 AM

Well it's not the screen........

At least the eBay vendor has the return option available!

I removed the cic unit (4 screws once you've carefully levered the different dashboard components outa the way) and removed and then replugged the cable but still the same.

The purple cable should arrive tomorrow so will try that. Looks like the glove box will have to come out for that bit.

Starting to worry that it's the cic itself that's buggered.

Beginning to wonder if a bmw was such a good idea

AndyT330i · 07-12-2016, 11:18 AM

Well it came back on for one journey

Not sure if that's encouraging or not tbh

AndyT330i · 07-13-2016, 11:08 AM

Update

It seems to have come back on. Have taken out a bmw warranty as looking at the costs involved if the cic had gone off would have crippled me

It's the comprehensive cover with a £250 excess. Costing me £60 a month which isn't too bad

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AndyT330i Private First Class 10 Rep 113 Posts Drives: E92 330i Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Durham UK iTrader: (0)	If this was a PC I would say the graphics card had gone Like the windows logo screen being okay but as soon as it fires up the graphics drivers it errors Does that make sense
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AWSAWS Colonel 283 Rep 2,343 Posts Drives: E92 GC Turbos, FBO, 335i DCT Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Valhalla iTrader: (0)	Could well be a bad cable or loose connection. Good luck mate! Had my idrive screen go completely orange once and then not work for a few hours. Luckily it went back to normal. So I kinda know how you are feeling. __________________ GC Turbos, FBO, JB4, DCT, Port Meth injection, BMS Charge Pipe, NGK plugs. EBC brakes and pads, LED Angel lights, LED foglights, LCI rears OCC, Braided brake lines. Custom Diff Lockdown Kit, VTT inlets, TMAP, stage 2+ fuel pump 11.79@119mph (stock turbos) 11.74@129mph (GC Turbos)
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AndyT330i Private First Class 10 Rep 113 Posts Drives: E92 330i Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Durham UK iTrader: (0)	Disconnected the battery for half a hour and it's still the same Would be handy to have a screen to try so will try the people breaking e92s on eBay and see how much
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AndyT330i Private First Class 10 Rep 113 Posts Drives: E92 330i Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Durham UK iTrader: (0)	Found one on eBay. It's returnable so if it's not that I'll send it back With that and the PE I bought this week the wife would go light if she knew.....
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07-11-2016, 04:48 AM	#14
AndyT330i Private First Class 10 Rep 113 Posts Drives: E92 330i Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Durham UK iTrader: (0)	Well it's not the screen........ At least the eBay vendor has the return option available! I removed the cic unit (4 screws once you've carefully levered the different dashboard components outa the way) and removed and then replugged the cable but still the same. The purple cable should arrive tomorrow so will try that. Looks like the glove box will have to come out for that bit. Starting to worry that it's the cic itself that's buggered. Beginning to wonder if a bmw was such a good idea
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AndyT330i Private First Class 10 Rep 113 Posts Drives: E92 330i Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Durham UK iTrader: (0)	Well it came back on for one journey Not sure if that's encouraging or not tbh
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AndyT330i Private First Class 10 Rep 113 Posts Drives: E92 330i Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Durham UK iTrader: (0)	Update It seems to have come back on. Have taken out a bmw warranty as looking at the costs involved if the cic had gone off would have crippled me It's the comprehensive cover with a £250 excess. Costing me £60 a month which isn't too bad
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