Radio Bass & Treble reset on their own!!! HELP!! - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

LittleBlue · 03-08-2009, 11:29 AM

E90 Factory Radio Bass, Treble Settings reset after few days, any ideas? But stations presets stay in memory, myself and the dealer are confused, changed radion but same issue exists... I use the same FOB all the time.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Aaron'z 2.5RS/WRX · 03-17-2009, 10:38 AM

Sounds like an internal issue Sir..

If the radio station presets are keeping in memory, the constant power to the unit is there and stable, but the section the goes to the settings may have a power issue..

All of them use a constant power (memory) and a switched power (turn on) the switched comes from the ignition, so it knows when there is someone in the car..

Sounds like you may have a intermitent solder connection inside somewhere...

Not sure, but just ideas..

LittleBlue · 03-18-2009, 05:31 PM

Thanks for the input, but BMW agreed to change the unit and the issue still there.

RickC37830 · 06-14-2010, 06:47 PM

Mine does this too.

VP Electricity · 06-14-2010, 07:56 PM

I think that B=T will reset from one key to another - i.e., user personalization. Check this, and also check if you have source-dependent tone controls (i.e., they change based on the selected source).

Technic · 06-14-2010, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LittleBlue

Thanks for the input, but BMW agreed to change the unit and the issue still there.

So the OEM HU was replaced and the issue is still there?

If so, there could be a glitch either in the Car and Key memory or your keyfob battery is getting weaker so it is sending somehow the wrong signal to that C&K module, making the OEM HU to reset like there is a new keyfob in the system.

VP Electricity · 06-14-2010, 09:01 PM

T, that was from Mar 2009...

Technic · 06-15-2010, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by VP Electricity

T, that was from Mar 2009...

Damn...

steevysteve · 08-19-2010, 11:36 PM

I've noticed, even the music settings are set to each key, so if you are logging between two keys let's say, then there you may realize your problem

LittleBlue · 01-18-2011, 10:55 AM

Sorry been away for a while, catching up on my replies

.....

This was fixed by the dealer changing the antenna inthe trunk? Or they called the antenna connection or something, they say that was shorting out the radio causing it to reset.

schneiderbro · 05-31-2012, 12:56 PM

I've resarched this issue for weeks and agree that it is an antenna related problem. Did they replace the antenna free of charge? My dealship quoted me $600 to replace the faulty antenna.

michollock · 06-10-2012, 01:11 AM

I have the exact same issue and it drives me crazy! Does anyone have more info on this possible antenna shorting fix?

LittleBlue · 06-21-2012, 08:48 AM

It was under warrantee at the time, and yes it was free for me.

LittleBlue · 12-02-2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by schneiderbro

I've resarched this issue for weeks and agree that it is an antenna related problem. Did they replace the antenna free of charge? My dealship quoted me $600 to replace the faulty antenna.

Antenna in the rear change was covered under CPO, not sure what the cause was, it's been a while sorry .

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Aaron'z 2.5RS/WRX New Member Drives: 00' Impreza RS/WRX stage 3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hickagain Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	Sounds like an internal issue Sir.. If the radio station presets are keeping in memory, the constant power to the unit is there and stable, but the section the goes to the settings may have a power issue.. All of them use a constant power (memory) and a switched power (turn on) the switched comes from the ignition, so it knows when there is someone in the car.. Sounds like you may have a intermitent solder connection inside somewhere... Not sure, but just ideas.. __________________

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03-18-2009, 05:31 PM	#3
LittleBlue Private First Class Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: U.S.A Posts: 161 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the input, but BMW agreed to change the unit and the issue still there.

06-14-2010, 06:47 PM	#4
RickC37830 New Member Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oak Ridge, TN Posts: 9 iTrader: (0)	Mine does this too.

06-14-2010, 07:56 PM	#5
VP Electricity Banned Drives: 2007 E91 328 xi Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: portland oregon Posts: 3,091 iTrader: (3)	I think that B=T will reset from one key to another - i.e., user personalization. Check this, and also check if you have source-dependent tone controls (i.e., they change based on the selected source).

06-14-2010, 09:01 PM	#7
VP Electricity Banned Drives: 2007 E91 328 xi Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: portland oregon Posts: 3,091 iTrader: (3)	T, that was from Mar 2009...

01-18-2011, 10:55 AM	#10
LittleBlue Private First Class Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: U.S.A Posts: 161 iTrader: (0)	Sorry been away for a while, catching up on my replies ..... This was fixed by the dealer changing the antenna inthe trunk? Or they called the antenna connection or something, they say that was shorting out the radio causing it to reset.

05-31-2012, 12:56 PM	#11
schneiderbro Registered Drives: 328i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Baltimore Posts: 1 iTrader: (0)	I've resarched this issue for weeks and agree that it is an antenna related problem. Did they replace the antenna free of charge? My dealship quoted me $600 to replace the faulty antenna.

06-10-2012, 01:11 AM	#12
michollock New Member Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 18 iTrader: (0)	I have the exact same issue and it drives me crazy! Does anyone have more info on this possible antenna shorting fix?

06-21-2012, 08:48 AM	#13
LittleBlue Private First Class Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: U.S.A Posts: 161 iTrader: (0)	It was under warrantee at the time, and yes it was free for me.