I did a quick search and was not able to find any related posts...

Here's what I'm experiencing:

Upon starting up my car the other day...no Aux-In audio... Tried restarting iPod, skipping forward/back a track, new playlist...nothin'. The iDrive screen did not even register "Aux-In." So, naturally I tried "re-selecting" aux-in. Nothin'. Still not even a mention of aux-in on the screen.

Next I tried pulling up the CD changer. It worked! Frustrating...

Next day...worked fine. Problem self-resolved, right?

Nope. That afternoon, same drill.

This time, CD doesn't work either. In fact, aux-in not showing on screen, select CD - now aux-in shows (but not working. No audio what so ever). Switch to FM - now CD shows. Next, select aux-in - FM shows. Select FM - aux in shows.

So...anyone else experienced this type of issue? Is there a fix that I can do myself? Or, ugh, do I need to have my dealer fix?

Thanks in advance for any:
Advice
Suggestions
Sympathy
Feedback
Input...even a good bit of humor to lift my spirits!

**By the way...anyone have any new information on the upcoming iPod interface release date (other than it's delayed)?**

Frank

 

Try this bulletin for size

SI B 65 02 06
Sound System, Cruise, Alarms, Monitors March 2006
Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. B65 02 06 dated February 2006.


designates changes to this revision

SUBJECT
CCC: Loss of Audio in All Modes


MODEL
E90, E91 (3 Series) with SA 609 CCC-Navigation and SA 677 (Top HiFi)

E60, E61 (5 Series) with SA 609 CCC-Navigation and SA 677 (Top HiFi)

E63, E64 (6 Series) with SA 677 (Top HiFi)


SITUATION
The customer states that there is a sudden loss of audio in any audio mode (Radio, CD, etc). The audio is restored following a change of audio source (for example from FM to CD). If the customer turns up the volume using the volume knob when the audio is out, the volume may be at a very loud volume when the audio is restored.

CAUSE
Software error in Top HiFi.

PROCEDURE
For all vehicles, on a customer complaint basis only, refer to the following procedure:

Update the complete vehicle per SI B09 05 01 (Coding, Individualization, Programming) Procedure B.

E60/61 use Progman V21.00.00 (Target Data Status E060-06-03-510) or higher.

E90/91 use Progman V21.00.00 (Target Data Status E89x-06-03-510) or higher.

E63/64 use Progman V21.01.00 (Target Data Status E060-06-03-515) or higher.

WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Defect Code
Refer to KSD


Labor Operation:
Refer to KSD


Labor Allowance:
Refer to KSD

 

This may be an overly simple response - but is your aux cable fitted correctly? it could be just loose?

 

Good point...mine was, (red face)

 

But he has audio issues with other sources as well and he is getting strange visual responses on iDrive. So I believe it is more than just a loose Aux cable. OTOH, a bad install is not beyond reason.

 

Cobradav - I think you're close...with the exception of: the service bulletin says something to the effect of problem resolved when switching to another source. That does NOT happen - I wish it did.

I'm wondering if it may be heat related. It has been wicked hot here in Denver. Though the problem is recent and the heat has been around for months, it does seem to occur in the afternoon/early evening, but not in the am.

I so don't want to take my car in...as much as I like those guys (and love oggling the new vehicles), it's a real pain in the rear.

Looks like I don't have much alternative...could I/should I hold out for the next gen iPod integration? ...right, that could be a while.

...on the plus side, I have been enjoying the pure sounds of my car.

Of course there has been a negative side to this as well -- my mileage has gone from a solid 23mp(us)g to 22.8 -- the awesome sound is soooooo much sweeter when the car is pushed...

Hope you all don't experience the same issues,

Frank