CD Changer/DICE -- Amplifier Problem???

[Halston Pitman]

Originally Posted by joegoodrich

Followup:

I reinstalled the CD changer to eliminate DICE problems. The CD audio is fine until after about 5 to 15 minutes then the left channel gets very distorted.

I figured it might be an amplifier problem so I replaced the amp. Same problem exists.

So now I suspect the head unit. Am I on the right track? Would the head unit cause left channel audio problems out of the CD changer input only. The AM/FM and tape work fine.

If you switch the fader left to right does it crackle? Or go in and out?

[joegoodrich]

The right channel (Front and Back) always sounds good. The left channel (Front and Back) starts out good and goes to crap after about 5-15 minutes but only on the CD Changer input. If it goes bad and I switch to tape or AM/FM, and both left and right sound fine for those inputs.

[joegoodrich]

Okay, I am getting ready to replace my radio module. My X5 is a 00 and has a BM C43 with round pins.

I'm going to replace it with the BM53 that has flat pins and is coded for my nav.

I have included 2 pics -- 1 old and 1 of the new unit. What do I need for adapaters to convert round to flat?

On the old unit there are two plugs that look like antenna plugs separate from the main harness. Which is which. I assume one is for the radio antenna and one is for the nav antenna.

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by joegoodrich

Okay, I am getting ready to replace my radio module. My X5 is a 00 and has a BM C43 with round pins.

I'm going to replace it with the BM53 that has flat pins and is coded for my nav.

I have included 2 pics -- 1 old and 1 of the new unit. What do I need for adapaters to convert round to flat?

On the old unit there are two plugs that look like antenna plugs separate from the main harness. Which is which. I assume one is for the radio antenna and one is for the nav antenna.

Simply need our PlugPak:

BMW Radio Tuner "PlugPak"
http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...roducts_id=291

This will include the necessary adapters to install your new radio.

[joegoodrich]

Tom -- thanks for the link... I'll place an order.

How do I know if my BM53 works with aux input? Otherwise I will just use my DICE controller for the iPod.

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by joegoodrich

Tom -- thanks for the link... I'll place an order.

How do I know if my BM53 works with aux input? Otherwise I will just use my DICE controller for the iPod.

can you tell me the manufacture date on the radio sticker?