Speakers sometimes only work on passenger side (E90)

mrmanmg · 08-22-2009, 08:49 PM

I just got a CPO 2006 330i with Logic 7. The sound is awesome, but Ive been noting that sometimes the sound will only come out of the passenger side speakers, or the driver side is VERY quiet. I have confirmed this with both CD and tuner, and all different kinds of music. If I turn the radio up loud enough, it seems that the driver side speakers start working again, and I can listen to them at lower volumes fine. Again, this is only like 70% of the time, but lately it has been happening almost every time I get in the car.

(and yes, i've tried playing with the balance, and confirmed that the driver side speakers are much quieter. Balancing them toward driver side isn't a plausible solution)

Anyone else have this issue? I'm at 50.4k miles and of course this isnt covered under the CPO warranty

Thanks

mrmanmg · 08-23-2009, 10:11 PM

anyone? please?

mrmanmg · 09-16-2009, 05:40 PM

anyone??? Does this seem more like a speaker or amp question? it seems that ALL of the driver side door speakers don't work until I really turn up the volume, then they start working. Lose wire? broken amp? where/how should I start checking

thanks so much!!!

Type-R Yo! · 09-22-2009, 05:05 PM

Yeah I just notice my 2009 335i passenger side speakers don't have anything sound today. Anyone???

Never mind I found my problem. It was the iPod connector thats was the problem just had to reconnect it.

Type-R Yo! · 09-22-2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mrmanmg

anyone??? Does this seem more like a speaker or amp question? it seems that ALL of the driver side door speakers don't work until I really turn up the volume, then they start working. Lose wire? broken amp? where/how should I start checking

thanks so much!!!

I would start with the lose wire in the speaker. Thats the easiest part I think.

talisman311 · 09-23-2009, 07:00 AM

I get this on my e90 330i with 40400 miles too. The first time I get in the car after it has been sitting for awhile, the driver's side speaker doesn't play until I turn the volume up and then I can hear it at lower volumes again. During college, I worked at a car audio shop for over 4 years. Usually this was an indication that the speaker was slightly blown. Since the voice coil is slightly blown, it takes more power to get it to start moving... after that it's ok. I'm not sure how these logic 7 systems are setup though..whether or not it's normal. Any other E90 members experience this?

dassub · 11-06-2009, 02:55 PM

Bumping this thread, as I have a similar problem (need to turn up the volume to get the driver's side front speaker to work properly).

Ed312ly · 11-08-2009, 03:55 PM

i have the same problem...... mines an E92

it only happens when i'm playing music thru my ipod, works right away when i go back to radio

its really annoying

TwoGs · 11-05-2023, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed312ly

i have the same problem...... mines an E92

it only happens when i'm playing music thru my ipod, works right away when i go back to radio

its really annoying

Did you ever figure out what the problem was ?

sam9116 · 11-13-2023, 08:20 PM

replace amp?

08-22-2009, 08:49 PM	#1
mrmanmg New Member 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: GA iTrader: (0)	Speakers sometimes only work on passenger side (E90) I just got a CPO 2006 330i with Logic 7. The sound is awesome, but Ive been noting that sometimes the sound will only come out of the passenger side speakers, or the driver side is VERY quiet. I have confirmed this with both CD and tuner, and all different kinds of music. If I turn the radio up loud enough, it seems that the driver side speakers start working again, and I can listen to them at lower volumes fine. Again, this is only like 70% of the time, but lately it has been happening almost every time I get in the car. (and yes, i've tried playing with the balance, and confirmed that the driver side speakers are much quieter. Balancing them toward driver side isn't a plausible solution) Anyone else have this issue? I'm at 50.4k miles and of course this isnt covered under the CPO warranty Thanks
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mrmanmg New Member 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: GA iTrader: (0)	anyone? please?
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09-16-2009, 05:40 PM	#3
mrmanmg New Member 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: GA iTrader: (0)	anyone??? Does this seem more like a speaker or amp question? it seems that ALL of the driver side door speakers don't work until I really turn up the volume, then they start working. Lose wire? broken amp? where/how should I start checking thanks so much!!!
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09-22-2009, 05:05 PM	#4
Type-R Yo! Private 1 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2009 335i 6MT M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	Yeah I just notice my 2009 335i passenger side speakers don't have anything sound today. Anyone??? Never mind I found my problem. It was the iPod connector thats was the problem just had to reconnect it. __________________ 2001 Phoenix Yellow Integra Type-R (Track Car "Road Course") 2008 Black 911 GT2 (New Track Car "Road Course") 2009 Le Mans Blue E90 335i 6MT M-sport (Built date: 7-09) (Daily Driver) "SOLD" 2012 Palladium Silver Metallic ML350 BlueTec Last edited by Type-R Yo!; 09-22-2009 at 07:04 PM..
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09-23-2009, 07:00 AM	#6
talisman311 First Lieutenant 43 Rep 358 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Richmond, VA iTrader: (0)	I get this on my e90 330i with 40400 miles too. The first time I get in the car after it has been sitting for awhile, the driver's side speaker doesn't play until I turn the volume up and then I can hear it at lower volumes again. During college, I worked at a car audio shop for over 4 years. Usually this was an indication that the speaker was slightly blown. Since the voice coil is slightly blown, it takes more power to get it to start moving... after that it's ok. I'm not sure how these logic 7 systems are setup though..whether or not it's normal. Any other E90 members experience this?
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11-06-2009, 02:55 PM	#7
dassub Captain 60 Rep 965 Posts Drives: '14 328xi sport line Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1) Garage List 1981 Fiat 124 Spider [0.00] 2014 F30 BMW 328xi [0.00] 2006 E90 BMW 325i ( ... [0.00] 1988 Audi 90 Quattr ... [0.00]	Bumping this thread, as I have a similar problem (need to turn up the volume to get the driver's side front speaker to work properly).
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11-08-2009, 03:55 PM	#8
Ed312ly Member 6 Rep 73 Posts Drives: Porsche 991 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 328i [0.00]	i have the same problem...... mines an E92 it only happens when i'm playing music thru my ipod, works right away when i go back to radio its really annoying
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11-13-2023, 08:20 PM	#10
sam9116 Private 15 Rep 93 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada iTrader: (0)	replace amp?
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