Radio IDrive dead
01-28-2019, 09:38 AM
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Radio IDrive dead
started about 4 months ago. Radio would cut out and usually after a minute or so would turn back on again
idrive screen would die and also start working again after a minute or so. Now neither work. IDrive screen goes white with no text or graphics for about 5 seconds then dies. Radio completly dead 2004 E60 model
idrive screen would die and also start working again after a minute or so. Now neither work. IDrive screen goes white with no text or graphics for about 5 seconds then dies. Radio completly dead 2004 E60 model
01-28-2019, 11:47 AM
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If it was intermittent and is now dead, it sounds like a loose connection that totally disconnected. If you pull your unit out, you will most likely be able to find the loose wire and reconnect it.
02-14-2019, 12:22 AM
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My Ride: E60 2.0 Diesel
Hi, I'm the proud 'newish, owner of an 2006 e60. It's pretty much a base model and great car but spoilt by this same dead idrive issue. It can work perfectly for months, then it will go through a series of being totally dead and then recovering without any warning. I did improve the situation by unplugging the Bluetooth module in the boot. Are there any other areas to look at?
02-14-2019, 02:04 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530xi: Sport, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, HD Radio, SAT, Custom NCS coded options 2008 535xi: Sport, Night Vision, NAV, PDC, HUD, Cold Wthr, CA, Logic 7, SAT, Custom NCS coded options, Rear Seat Heat Retrofit, Passport 9500ci
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Do you have navigation? Try removing the disk and drive that way for a while.
02-14-2019, 07:38 PM
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This sounds like the CCC on its way out. Is everything OK when cold at startup?
02-14-2019, 11:12 PM
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My Ride: E60 2.0 Diesel
QUOTE=FormerE30Owner;1599006]This sounds like the CCC on its way out. Is everything OK when cold at startup?[/QUOTE]
Please excuse my ignorance (I'm new to the BMW scene! What is the CCC?
02-15-2019, 04:45 AM
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Perhaps this can help. The CCC is the Car Communication Centre, which controls the idrive function among other things.
http://www.youcanic.com/guide/bmw-id...cc-cic-failure
http://www.youcanic.com/guide/bmw-id...cc-cic-failure
02-15-2019, 07:23 AM
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My Ride: E60 2.0 Diesel
Perhaps this can help. The CCC is the Car Communication Centre, which controls the idrive function among other things.
http://www.youcanic.com/guide/bmw-id...cc-cic-failure
http://www.youcanic.com/guide/bmw-id...cc-cic-failure
I did remove the CCC (I know what/and where it is now!) to again check the plugs etc as currently it is working and I thought I may disturb a loose connection, no joy but I did notice the fan at the back of the unit is not working, could this contribute to the problem?