Radio Turns off in cold weather

musert · 01-01-2009, 06:11 PM

S'up yall! I'm currently driving 06 330i and I have a problem I've recently noticed with my car. The radio cuts off as in it goes without a signal and I only hear silence for about 30 seconds or so. The radio still displays the current station or track number if I'm listening to cd. I've noticed this only happens when it's cold outside and the car has been sitting overnight. I have tint as well on this car if that may help with diagnosing this problem. Also, I've noticed that when this occurs the SOS with the telephone symbol slashed through it comes on as well. Any suggestions and fix would be gratefully appreciated. Thank in advance.

e92phreak · 03-05-2009, 02:31 AM

Darn... this started happening to me the other day...

jimwebb123 · 11-18-2011, 08:09 PM

This exact symptom happened to me this morning. Parked outside. 23 degrees. Started fine. The radio turned on, the RDS showed the station info, but no volume. I switched stations, still no sound. I hit the AUDIO, and switched to my iPOD, which worked fine. Lots of sound. Went back to the RADIO, no sound. After the car warmed up a bit, the sounds for the radio came on and it worked all day.

During this sequence (while the car was still warming up, I shifted (manual) into reverse, and instantly BOTH reverse lights blew, and the computer indicated a lighting misfunction. I haven't pulled the light bulbs yet to test; I will also check the fuses. I will report back.

jimwebb123 · 11-19-2011, 10:30 AM

Interesting update. This morning, being a bit warmer, all works today, INCLUDING the reverse lights! The computer indicator shows no problem and the lights function as they should. I guess I need to wait for the next cold morning to see if the problem reproduces.

Anyone have any ideas?

bimmer03231984 · 12-08-2011, 12:40 AM

Same situation happened to me. it went on and then off and incosistanly throughout then no sound. the radio works properly, everything works and the radios seems to be running by no audio is coming out from the speakers. also when i turn the volume knob, there is no volume indicators like it use to.

F1fan · 11-28-2012, 08:00 AM

Any solution to this? I am having the same problem with the cold weather

ctuna · 11-28-2012, 11:17 AM

Low battery conditions allow the ibs in the car to shutdown things
to save battery power.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...QNFyu70IsyKRlg

01-01-2009, 06:11 PM	#1
musert New Member 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	Radio Turns off in cold weather S'up yall! I'm currently driving 06 330i and I have a problem I've recently noticed with my car. The radio cuts off as in it goes without a signal and I only hear silence for about 30 seconds or so. The radio still displays the current station or track number if I'm listening to cd. I've noticed this only happens when it's cold outside and the car has been sitting overnight. I have tint as well on this car if that may help with diagnosing this problem. Also, I've noticed that when this occurs the SOS with the telephone symbol slashed through it comes on as well. Any suggestions and fix would be gratefully appreciated. Thank in advance.
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03-05-2009, 02:31 AM	#2
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11-18-2011, 08:09 PM	#3
jimwebb123 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328i Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: KY iTrader: (0)	Cold weather radio and reverse lights malfunction This exact symptom happened to me this morning. Parked outside. 23 degrees. Started fine. The radio turned on, the RDS showed the station info, but no volume. I switched stations, still no sound. I hit the AUDIO, and switched to my iPOD, which worked fine. Lots of sound. Went back to the RADIO, no sound. After the car warmed up a bit, the sounds for the radio came on and it worked all day. During this sequence (while the car was still warming up, I shifted (manual) into reverse, and instantly BOTH reverse lights blew, and the computer indicated a lighting misfunction. I haven't pulled the light bulbs yet to test; I will also check the fuses. I will report back. Last edited by jimwebb123; 11-18-2011 at 08:10 PM.. Reason: type
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11-19-2011, 10:30 AM	#4
jimwebb123 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328i Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: KY iTrader: (0)	Interesting update. This morning, being a bit warmer, all works today, INCLUDING the reverse lights! The computer indicator shows no problem and the lights function as they should. I guess I need to wait for the next cold morning to see if the problem reproduces. Anyone have any ideas?
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12-08-2011, 12:40 AM	#5
bimmer03231984 Private 12 Rep 50 Posts Drives: bmw 325i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: utah iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Same situation happened to me. it went on and then off and incosistanly throughout then no sound. the radio works properly, everything works and the radios seems to be running by no audio is coming out from the speakers. also when i turn the volume knob, there is no volume indicators like it use to.
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11-28-2012, 08:00 AM	#6
F1fan Private First Class 35 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 2017 F80 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: KS iTrader: (0)	Any solution to this? I am having the same problem with the cold weather
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11-28-2012, 11:17 AM	#7
ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,102 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	Hows your battery ? Low battery conditions allow the ibs in the car to shutdown things to save battery power. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...QNFyu70IsyKRlg
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