Sirius Issues

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by broknlgs24

Tom - i'll check the connections again once i get home from work. what i don't get is how this Radio Module has the same exact hidden MENU values as my old Radio Module. that's y i was thinking i needed
to pull a fuse or disconnect the battery.

Definitely disconnect the battery, I've seen some stubborn systems before.

Try disconnecting the battery cables and touching the cables together for +5 seconds (off the battery), this will clear the system and allow redetection.

[broknlgs24]

tom - will do. once i get home, i'll post the results.

[broknlgs24]

ugh! i think i have had enough.
disconnected the battery and all other
electronics, waited 30+ minutes, same
results.


there are also some other numbers on
the NAV unit. they are :

Date : 04/03/03 11:48:47PM
Vehicle : LN80611
Country : 02
Configuration : BMWC01S or IS
Update State : IO

[broknlgs24]

did i mention that when all is connected,
the cd changer no longer plays? i can skip
cd's and fast forward thru songs, but i get
no sound.

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by broknlgs24

did i mention that when all is connected,
the cd changer no longer plays? i can skip
cd's and fast forward thru songs, but i get
no sound.

We've ran through 7 pages of troubleshooting for this kit - I think the best thing would be to have your local dealer install the Sirius kit at this time. I've tried every possible solution I can think of, but without actually seeing the X5 beforehand - I'm not sure what more can be said.

Hopefully, this can be installed and you can report back to the thread what the issue was.

[broknlgs24]

out of curiosity, if i decide to bypass the Sirius
altogether, should i see some sort of AUX anywhere
on the monitor?

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by broknlgs24

out of curiosity, if i decide to bypass the Sirius
altogether, should i see some sort of AUX anywhere
on the monitor?

AUX uses an entirely different port, and needs the BMW AUX kit in order to enable it.

[broknlgs24]

ah, ok. this Sirius thing really has me stumped.
only 2 more months 'til the DC Meet. LOL!
thanks again for all ur help Tom.

[broknlgs24]

Brian-bmw? any suggestions?

[ambishop]

2 things to not have Sirius show on the display.

1) OLD nav software. Upgrade to latest one
2) OLD software in Radio. Upgrade to latest one (by getting a new radio). If newest one, make sure in US mode. use the radio service mode to check.

NO CDC Audio.... that is a different story. If no audio on the CDC. Remove the 12 pin harness from the Sirius TO CDCD and MOVE the white brown wire from location 2 to location 3! Old CDC has a different audio ground pin location.

If you are near Austin, Tx feel free to swing by and I can take a look. I have gotten Sirius to work in a 1999 E38, I know I can get it to work in the 2003 X5

Martin