new hifi alpine retrofit: gong and pdc sounds too low

qwerti · 05-10-2011, 02:26 PM

Although there's a post about the hifi alpine retrofit I'd like to get attention to this problem. My dealer told me there's no solution from BMW about this yet.

I've got a 2010 E90 LCI model with a professional radio headunit. After installing the new version of Hifi Alpine retrofit the PDC and gong sounds coming from the rear speakers are way too low compared to as they were before the retrofit.

The kit No is 65 41 2 163 268.
The previous version is not affected. Removing the retrofit is not an option as there's huge difference to the default speakers system.

Anyone is aware of this problem and has any news about this?
Any help will be appreciated.

deeno · 05-10-2011, 03:49 PM

Have you tried increasing the volume for the gongs and pdc? what are they currently set to?

qwerti · 05-10-2011, 04:19 PM

oh, yes. The setup is set to +5 for each.
That's not the problem.

Bungle009 · 05-10-2011, 04:56 PM

I have an LCi 2009 car with alpine upgrade and dont have this issue.

qwerti · 05-11-2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bungle009

I have an LCi 2009 car with alpine upgrade and dont have this issue.

Do you know if the kit is the old or the new one? Did you install it?
Do you have the professional radio?
The new kit needs coding.

script · 05-11-2011, 02:57 PM

I upgraded but with a Vibe amp,gong was way too high until I adjusted the amp gains down,have you tried adjusting the amp?

qwerti · 05-12-2011, 04:46 AM

The kit is provided by BMW and it is installed by the dealer, so I don't think another amp is related to this.
To install this kit a coding of the car is needed according to the instructions I got. I think that the coding is not properly programed and turns down the volume for PDC and gong.

kay-singh · 05-22-2011, 04:28 PM

I have the same issue on my lci e93, but i used the pre-lci kit...

On Post lci cars, bmw suggests coding, maybe that is required to sort this?

Still not sure on the matter...

kay-singh · 05-23-2011, 02:47 PM

Hi mate, I resolved my issue, I wired my crossovers the wrong way around... sorted it now and its sweet!

qwerti · 05-26-2011, 06:37 AM

Good that you sorted it out

There shouldn't be problems with pre-lci kit. Maybe mine is also wrongly wired but the dealer did it, so I have to think they know what they do.

kay-singh · 05-26-2011, 11:47 AM

I would give it ago and checck if i was you... its really easy to do so, only four t20 screws and a few clips hold the door in!

ibanezking · 05-26-2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by qwerti

Good that you sorted it out

There shouldn't be problems with pre-lci kit. Maybe mine is also wrongly wired but the dealer did it, so I have to think they know what they do.

maybe the apprentice did it................???

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qwerti New Member 1 Rep 12 Posts Drives: e90 LCI Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Spain iTrader: (0)	new hifi alpine retrofit: gong and pdc sounds too low Although there's a post about the hifi alpine retrofit I'd like to get attention to this problem. My dealer told me there's no solution from BMW about this yet. I've got a 2010 E90 LCI model with a professional radio headunit. After installing the new version of Hifi Alpine retrofit the PDC and gong sounds coming from the rear speakers are way too low compared to as they were before the retrofit. The kit No is 65 41 2 163 268. The previous version is not affected. Removing the retrofit is not an option as there's huge difference to the default speakers system. Anyone is aware of this problem and has any news about this? Any help will be appreciated.
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deeno Private First Class 7 Rep 183 Posts Drives: F30 330d Xdrive M SPORT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Herts iTrader: (0)	Have you tried increasing the volume for the gongs and pdc? what are they currently set to?
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qwerti New Member 1 Rep 12 Posts Drives: e90 LCI Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Spain iTrader: (0)	oh, yes. The setup is set to +5 for each. That's not the problem.
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Bungle009 Lieutenant 10 Rep 579 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Alton iTrader: (0)	I have an LCi 2009 car with alpine upgrade and dont have this issue.
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05-11-2011, 02:57 PM	#6
script Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 335d E92 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NorthEast UK iTrader: (0)	I upgraded but with a Vibe amp,gong was way too high until I adjusted the amp gains down,have you tried adjusting the amp?
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05-12-2011, 04:46 AM	#7
qwerti New Member 1 Rep 12 Posts Drives: e90 LCI Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Spain iTrader: (0)	The kit is provided by BMW and it is installed by the dealer, so I don't think another amp is related to this. To install this kit a coding of the car is needed according to the instructions I got. I think that the coding is not properly programed and turns down the volume for PDC and gong.
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05-22-2011, 04:28 PM	#8
kay-singh Enlisted Member 4 Rep 47 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: U.K. iTrader: (0)	I have the same issue on my lci e93, but i used the pre-lci kit... On Post lci cars, bmw suggests coding, maybe that is required to sort this? Still not sure on the matter...
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05-23-2011, 02:47 PM	#9
kay-singh Enlisted Member 4 Rep 47 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: U.K. iTrader: (0)	Hi mate, I resolved my issue, I wired my crossovers the wrong way around... sorted it now and its sweet!
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05-26-2011, 06:37 AM	#10
qwerti New Member 1 Rep 12 Posts Drives: e90 LCI Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Spain iTrader: (0)	Good that you sorted it out There shouldn't be problems with pre-lci kit. Maybe mine is also wrongly wired but the dealer did it, so I have to think they know what they do.
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05-26-2011, 11:47 AM	#11
kay-singh Enlisted Member 4 Rep 47 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: U.K. iTrader: (0)	I would give it ago and checck if i was you... its really easy to do so, only four t20 screws and a few clips hold the door in!
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