Radio does not go below 90FM

[scirocco]

In a 2001 BMW X5 3.0 I bought, there was an aftermarket iSimple Aux input in the ashtray area. The little unit has a switch and an Aux input. Reading up on it, it seems that this will work at 88.7Fm.

But when I try tuning the MID to 88.7, it never wants to tune below 90.1FM. What do I need to do to make it tune below 90.1. I tried the manual tuning by pressing the m button and then the left arrow.

[jgold47]

I bet your radio is set to the wrong region. Search for the radio secret menu and change the region.

[Qsilver7]

Ditto...check to see if you are on the correct radio frequencies for the USA. See the instructionsfor the e38 with MID below...the e39 & e53 MID works the same way to access the service mode. And you do need to make a selection within a few seconds...or the service mode will close:

(in the pic below...you can see the USA area & Oceana+RDS areas on an e39 MID)

[scirocco]

Many Many Thanks, gentlemen. I will give it a shot.

[thrillcat]

Hey Q, is there, by chance in your vast library of information, a way to get into any deeper menus on the MKIV Nav radios?

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by thrillcat

Hey Q, is there, by chance in your vast library of information, a way to get into any deeper menus on the MKIV Nav radios?

I do...but two of the images on one of the servers isn't showing up.

Try the 2 (of 4) instructions below...depending on build date or some other factor..there are multiple instructions for the wide screen Nav. Some service modes are for the radio and some, I think, are for other services...I hope I can eventually get the other instructions posted:

http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/q...ice%20Mode.jpg


http://www.bimmerboard.com/members/q...ice%20Mode.jpg

[thrillcat]

Thanks Q. I'll dink around with it if I get time and see if I can get it to go into it, otherwise please post if you can get your link to work. Nothing going on with mine but I always like to know if there's something I can tweak.

You know what they say, if it ain't broke, you can probably still fix it.

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by thrillcat

Thanks Q. I'll dink around with it if I get time and see if I can get it to go into it, otherwise please post if you can get your link to work. Nothing going on with mine but I always like to know if there's something I can tweak.

You know what they say, if it ain't broke, you can probably still fix it.

Thrillcat...I think I fixed the image link issue...they would open on my Mac laptop...but not on Windows or Android...I think the problem was some punctuation in the image's name that the PC/Android world doesn't allow.

Let's see if they appear now. The info is how to enter the radio service mode and the Nav/OBC service mode for the wide screen nav:

[thrillcat]

Awesome, thank you!