Problem Resetting Radion Settings - Icelink

[stylesx]

Hello there,

Im trying to install an icelink on an 2004 X3 with Business CD and have located the cables i need in the center bucket and have connected the icelink to it. I forgot to unplug the batter for the system to reset itself so I did and left the battery disconnected and even touched both cables together to discharge all the power from the system as instructed by Tom for EAS who by the way is the greates help in the world !!! very helpfull guy. So I have left my battery disconnected for over 40 minutes and went back to the vehicle and connected the battery back up to notice that the radio didnt reset still !! the radio settings were still there and the radio still did not reset. So when I press the MODE option it doenst switch to my Icelink odviously b/c the system doesnt know that its there. I think the problem is just resetting those radion settings and maybe that will work before i decide to exchange this icelink for a new one. Does anyone know how else i can reset the system ?

Thank you

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by stylesx

Hello there,

Im trying to install an icelink on an 2004 X3 with Business CD and have located the cables i need in the center bucket and have connected the icelink to it. I forgot to unplug the batter for the system to reset itself so I did and left the battery disconnected and even touched both cables together to discharge all the power from the system as instructed by Tom for EAS who by the way is the greates help in the world !!! very helpfull guy. So I have left my battery disconnected for over 40 minutes and went back to the vehicle and connected the battery back up to notice that the radio didnt reset still !! the radio settings were still there and the radio still did not reset. So when I press the MODE option it doenst switch to my Icelink odviously b/c the system doesnt know that its there. I think the problem is just resetting those radion settings and maybe that will work before i decide to exchange this icelink for a new one. Does anyone know how else i can reset the system ?

Thank you

Yes, Some vehicles do require the battery cables to be removed, but if the presets are still there on the radio - power was stored. Here's what I recommend:

1. Disconnect iPod from cable
2. Remove battery cables, negative first
3. Touch battery cable terminals together (away from battery) for +5 seconds, a small spark is normal as this is stored power draining from the system.
4. Allow cables to remain disconnected for about 5-7 minutes
5. Reconnect battery cables onto battery, negative last.
6. Reboot iPod by pressing on MENU and CENTER buttons for +5 seconds and then reconnecting to the DICE cable after the reboot process is completed.

Let me know if these steps correct the problem.

[eyedoc]

Originally Posted by Tom G.

Yes, Some vehicles do require the battery cables to be removed, but if the presets are still there on the radio - power was stored. Here's what I recommend:

1. Disconnect iPod from cable
2. Remove battery cables, negative first
3. Touch battery cable terminals together (away from battery) for +5 seconds, a small spark is normal as this is stored power draining from the system.
4. Allow cables to remain disconnected for about 5-7 minutes
5. Reconnect battery cables onto battery, negative last.
6. Reboot iPod by pressing on MENU and CENTER buttons for +5 seconds and then reconnecting to the DICE cable after the reboot process is completed.

Let me know if these steps correct the problem.

Does the stereo have to reset, ie preset radio stations reset, before the stereo will recognize the DICE module?

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by eyedoc

Does the stereo have to reset, ie preset radio stations reset, before the stereo will recognize the DICE module?

Sometimes, the radio losing stations ensures that no stored power was retained.

[stylesx]

Ok Thanks Tom , ill give that a try and then let you know.

Thanks again

[stylesx]

Originally Posted by Tom G.

Sometimes, the radio losing stations ensures that no stored power was retained.

Ok Tom,

I have tried what you told me in the steps above with no results. I get nothing. It just doesnt see the icelink at all. And just to make sure that this icelink is working properly i tried it on my car and it worked fine so the unit is ok. So by the looks of it either i have the wrong cables which i dont think since the cables look like they are the correct ones and also the plugs fit exactly since the larger connector seems pretty unique.

For some reason it even looks like its not even getting power or something

Please help me out as I am honestly out of ideas now. Do i have to bring it in to the dealer maybe to get it programmed mayber ?

Thank you very much

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by stylesx

Ok Tom,

I have tried what you told me in the steps above with no results. I get nothing. It just doesnt see the icelink at all. And just to make sure that this icelink is working properly i tried it on my car and it worked fine so the unit is ok. So by the looks of it either i have the wrong cables which i dont think since the cables look like they are the correct ones and also the plugs fit exactly since the larger connector seems pretty unique.

For some reason it even looks like its not even getting power or something

Please help me out as I am honestly out of ideas now. Do i have to bring it in to the dealer maybe to get it programmed mayber ?

Thank you very much

Dealer is not going to be able to program anything, it seems you might have purchased a defective unit. The ice>Link was discontinued way back in early May - where was the kit purchased?

[stylesx]

Yeah that is what i was trying to get at, i tried this same unit on my car and it worked so it has to be something wrong with the X3 itself b/c it works on my 330

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by stylesx

Yeah that is what i was trying to get at, i tried this same unit on my car and it worked so it has to be something wrong with the X3 itself b/c it works on my 330

You stated you had a few icelinks in another post - have you tried any of the other kits?

[stylesx]

Yes i have and any of the ones i try dont work on the X3 but work on the 330, it honestly looks like for some reason its not even getting power at all. So i guess i just have to get the good old digital multimeter and check for voltage and match it to the ones from my 330 to make sure it is at least getting power.