iDrive MP3 CD and Nav audio no longer functions - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

zenmaster · 05-10-2007, 08:46 PM

I can get audio from radio and regular audio CD, but suddenly the Nav voice and MP3 audio can't be heard. Nav will still auto-lower the radio volume, but I can't hear the BMW nav girl anymore. MP3 CDs are still being read, but no audio. It happened during highway driving. Thinking the problem was a software glitch, I tried to "reset" the software by pulling over and turning off/on the car. Didn't help. Anyone know what happened?

zenmaster · 05-10-2007, 10:07 PM

Leaving the car off for a longer period and then restarting it resolved the problem. But I'm wondering what caused it?

GTx08 · 05-11-2007, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by zenmaster

Leaving the car off for a longer period and then restarting it resolved the problem. But I'm wondering what caused it?

I had the same issue, except everything associated with my iDrive stopped working. No radio, no navi, no telephone and my iDrive knob stopped functioning. This all resulted from a SOS malfunction... It happened at night and I repeatedly tried to no avail. The next morning it magically worked...

zenmaster · 05-11-2007, 08:24 AM

I noticed that those particular audio sources (iDrive voice and MP3 audio) stopped working right after WOT. Could acceleration change the alternator voltage enough to affect iDrive RAM?

007e92 · 05-11-2007, 10:19 AM

ran into the same issue too - just gotta turn it off, wait awhile and turn it back on

zenmaster · 05-11-2007, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 007e92

ran into the same issue too - just gotta turn it off, wait awhile and turn it back on

Any idea what the minimum wait time is?

BK · 05-11-2007, 08:46 PM

Supposedly everything shuts down after about 20 minutes, but give it an hour. Where is E90Fleet when you need him?

chbrules · 05-11-2007, 09:48 PM

I think I'm happy for not having chosen iDrive in my car.

Yes there could be a big possibility that if the alternator all of a sudden is pumping out more amperage that it could screw with sensative electronic components, especially microelectronics like the iDrive. Hopefully it's not enough to damange them. I would ask BMW about this issue and see if there's a resolution. You shouldn't have to shut off the car for a period of time just to get your iDrive working again, that's pretty silly.

Ninjaneer · 05-11-2007, 10:00 PM

What about trying the iDrive reset? Press the 2 eject buttons (CD + DVD) AND the volume knob in... hold it for a few secs.

Dunno if this would do more of a complete reset than turning the car off for awhile, but once my iDrive froze up, was playing my mp3 cd but could no longer access any menus and attempting to +/- the volume did nothing either. Reset it and all was well. Never happened again.

zenmaster · 05-11-2007, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninjaneer

What about trying the iDrive reset? Press the 2 eject buttons (CD + DVD) AND the volume knob in... hold it for a few secs.

Dunno if this would do more of a complete reset than turning the car off for awhile, but once my iDrive froze up, was playing my mp3 cd but could no longer access any menus and attempting to +/- the volume did nothing either. Reset it and all was well. Never happened again.

Thanks for the tip. Where did you get that info? I'm guessing BMW needs to add more tolerance to the iDrive's power supply.

Ninjaneer · 05-12-2007, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by zenmaster

Thanks for the tip. Where did you get that info? I'm guessing BMW needs to add more tolerance to the iDrive's power supply.

Learnt about it from the forum actually

Not sure if it's in the manual.

05-10-2007, 08:46 PM	#1
zenmaster Major Drives: 335i E90 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,439 iTrader: (0)	iDrive MP3 CD and Nav audio no longer functions I can get audio from radio and regular audio CD, but suddenly the Nav voice and MP3 audio can't be heard. Nav will still auto-lower the radio volume, but I can't hear the BMW nav girl anymore. MP3 CDs are still being read, but no audio. It happened during highway driving. Thinking the problem was a software glitch, I tried to "reset" the software by pulling over and turning off/on the car. Didn't help. Anyone know what happened?

05-11-2007, 10:19 AM	#5
007e92 First Lieutenant Drives: 328i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South San Francisco, Ca Posts: 379 iTrader: (2) View 007e92's Garage	ran into the same issue too - just gotta turn it off, wait awhile and turn it back on __________________ 6 Speed Titanium Silver :: Sport/Premium Package with Navigation :: Picked up 10/27/2006

05-11-2007, 08:46 PM	#7
BK Smiling politely Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC Posts: 7,759 iTrader: (0) View BK's Garage	Supposedly everything shuts down after about 20 minutes, but give it an hour. Where is E90Fleet when you need him? __________________ 330i \| Black Sapphire \| Beige + Burl \| Sport \| Premium \| Cold \| Nav \| CA \| Sat prep

05-11-2007, 10:00 PM	#9
Ninjaneer Shadow Warrior Drives: '07 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 2,114 iTrader: (0)	What about trying the iDrive reset? Press the 2 eject buttons (CD + DVD) AND the volume knob in... hold it for a few secs. Dunno if this would do more of a complete reset than turning the car off for awhile, but once my iDrive froze up, was playing my mp3 cd but could no longer access any menus and attempting to +/- the volume did nothing either. Reset it and all was well. Never happened again. __________________ 335i E90 / Arctic / Gray / Burl Walnut / Steptronic / ZPP / ZSP / Paddles / CA / Nav / PDC / OEM Spoiler Mods: PIAA Angel Eyes, Rear Fog Switch, Escort X50 Blue hardwire, 30% Charcoal Llumar Installing soon: Rear Power Outlets (Happy Robot mod!)

05-10-2007, 10:07 PM	#2
zenmaster Major Drives: 335i E90 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,439 iTrader: (0)	Leaving the car off for a longer period and then restarting it resolved the problem. But I'm wondering what caused it?

05-11-2007, 08:24 AM	#4
zenmaster Major Drives: 335i E90 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,439 iTrader: (0)	I noticed that those particular audio sources (iDrive voice and MP3 audio) stopped working right after WOT. Could acceleration change the alternator voltage enough to affect iDrive RAM?

05-11-2007, 09:48 PM	#8
chbrules MSVConrad++ Drives: E90 2006 325i \| E92 2007 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Peaches Posts: 775 iTrader: (0)	I think I'm happy for not having chosen iDrive in my car. Yes there could be a big possibility that if the alternator all of a sudden is pumping out more amperage that it could screw with sensative electronic components, especially microelectronics like the iDrive. Hopefully it's not enough to damange them. I would ask BMW about this issue and see if there's a resolution. You shouldn't have to shut off the car for a period of time just to get your iDrive working again, that's pretty silly.