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Old 03-07-2023, 12:25 PM
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my 2009 e60 aux works for a short time then switched back to the cd even tho im using the aux has anyone had this and how to fix it as it driving me insane
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Have you checked the cable & wiring
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no as its just started doing it
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Well that should be your stating point. Switch cable then check wiring and connector. It's a wired system so not much can be causing it
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checked aux wiring and cant see anything out of the ordinary
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All the way to the back of the iDrive connector. The wire should be good. I think if anything it's a connector or cable issue. Maybe the pins inside the plug wore out.

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Originally Posted by seanjordan20
All the way to the back of the iDrive connector. The wire should be good. I think if anything it's a connector or cable issue. Maybe the pins inside the plug wore out.
Had similar thing happen to a customer's car, it ended up being the mode button on the steering wheel was sticking and causing the source to change. Hope that helps.

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Had similar thing happen to a customer's car, it end up being the mode button on the steering wheel was sticking and causing the source to change. Hope that helps.
How did you fix it?
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Probably take it out and clean it.
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How did you fix it?
I used contact cleaner (explosion proof) to clean around the buttons. That resolved the issue.


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