Sirius Problem

[kglesq]

I installed the BMW Sirius unit in my 2005 X5 4.4i with nav, dsp, aux in, and an Alpine S634 changer working via Soundgate adapter. The changer was there first. Sirius worked great for about one month, then one day it quit. The Sirius mode on the radio works, so it is recognizing the tuner unit, just no sound, and no program data (although once it had program data the other day).

This is the new BMW Sirius tuner that has the single input antenna jack.

1. Any ideas / anyone had the same issue?

2. If I take it to the dealer, will they troubleshoot / fix under warranty? (I installed the unit myself but did so with all BMW OEM parts ordered from
Crevier BMW).

3. After installing the Sirius unit I get serious alternator whine with CD. I have seen a solution for the icelink where you swap pins on the connector for a better ground. Can you do this for the cd changer too, and does it matter that the Sirius unit is installed for that one?

If anyone has the answers to one or all of these questions, I would appreciate your help, as this is driving me nuts.

Thanks.

[genemish]

2006 X5 4.4 DSP/NAV.

Installed Sirius.. worked ok for 1 day.. then today all of the sudden sound disappeared completely. Then came back by itself 5 minutes later... Then 10 minutes later gone for about 20 mins... Then appeared and now gone..

FM/AM works ok..

Any ideas?

[UCrewX5]

Originally Posted by genemish

2006 X5 4.4 DSP/NAV.

Installed Sirius.. worked ok for 1 day.. then today all of the sudden sound disappeared completely. Then came back by itself 5 minutes later... Then 10 minutes later gone for about 20 mins... Then appeared and now gone..

FM/AM works ok..

Any ideas?

Check to make sure the radio module is in USA mode. See http://www.xoutpost.com/showarticle-236.html

[genemish]

S/n :
Software 28-05 45
GAL 2
Dsp 1
Area USA
AF OFF

could it be a faulty receiver? something is wrong with sound.. cause when it does come back, it comes through an electricy sounding static.. but then clear. and trust me, i am in an area WITHOUT even trees.

[genemish]

It doen't say acquairing.. it DOES show the title and song info but no sound.. when sound came back.. it sounds like it came back with electrical static but then became clear and then dropped again..

bad unit? or bad cable?

[TripleX5]

Originally Posted by genemish

It doen't say acquairing.. it DOES show the title and song info but no sound.. when sound came back.. it sounds like it came back with electrical static but then became clear and then dropped again..

bad unit? or bad cable?

You wont know for sure less you trouble shoot.

You could hook up with a fellow X5er and swap units then see if you get the same results.

I'm thinking its a bad unit. Good Luck

[kglesq]

I guess I'll take the unit in. Bummer because it is a pain in the ass to get to. Anyone know if it is possible to take it to the dealer and have them deal with it under warranty?

[UCrewX5]

Originally Posted by kglesq

I guess I'll take the unit in. Bummer because it is a pain in the ass to get to. Anyone know if it is possible to take it to the dealer and have them deal with it under warranty?

Since you have aftermarket components (CD changer and the Soundgate device), don't be surprised if the dealer balks at covering this under warranty.

If it were me, I would remove all the non-BMW components and then take it to the dealer for troubleshooting. That way they can't point fingers at the non-stock parts.

[kglesq]

Originally Posted by UCrewX5

Since you have aftermarket components (CD changer and the Soundgate device), don't be surprised if the dealer balks at covering this under warranty.

If it were me, I would remove all the non-BMW components and then take it to the dealer for troubleshooting. That way they can't point fingers at the non-stock parts.

That sounds like a good idea.