BMW E90 DIY Radio Not Working -- How to Fix!
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- čas přidán 24. 08. 2024
- The audio system on a late model BMW is fiber optic and it's like a big string of old fashioned Christmas lights -- if one bulb goes out, the whole strand goes out. That is typically what happens on the E90 and typically it is the satellite module that is bad. But not in my case! So in this video I will show you how to accurately diagnose the problem and fix it.
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This video is for entertainment purposes only. 50sKid assumes no liability for any repairs or modifications performed by the viewer as a result of the information contained in this video.
After watching 10 videos on the no audio subject, you were the only one who actually understood the whole system. I took down the trim piece above the pedals and sure enough, the mechanic left mine unplugged. I saw that red light and knew I was good to go! Thanks for saving me the money I was about to spend. New subscriber.
Awesome, glad I helped you!
what would you do if you had no red light
@@50sKidспасибо !
@@50sKid Hello! Could there be no sound due to a faulty combox?
Everyone watching let’s do the 50s kid a much due service and get him up to 200 K subscribers!!! He certainly deserves it and puts out the best most thorough Bmw videos!
Agreed!
*Fun fact: After he had to stop doing videos for years, his subscribers have DOUBLED without any new content!*
That's how good his videos are! One of the best technical youtubers, he helped so much people for servicing their own BMW-s, which is sometimes quite tricky.
All facts !
I know I love his vids. Definitely helpful and he’s not annoying to listen to.
He Stopped making videos?
I just replaced my FRM3 footwell module and had no stereo at all, ....because I forgot to reconnect the MOS connection.
Your video sure saved me a lot of time. I sure do appreciate you making this video, Thank you, 50'S Kid!
That was the most epic BMW repair. Lucky!
Enjoy the feeling of such a cheap repair, it’s a bmw.. it won’t last 😂
I have that module under the TCU -- it's a MULF module (MULF2, in my case). I think MOST is the name for the entire system, not that module. Great video! I needed the module order, so it helped a bunch.
Super job! Well done on tracking down the issue, so nice when a fault is just a loose connector
That is hilarious! It blows my mind how something so simple could slip by. I love this channel!!!
Thank you so much, my radio was not working and kept making a heartbeat sound. Come to find out there was 2 wires the mechanic left unplugged, which he couldn’t figure out. Searched CZcams and came across your video. Saved my e90 worries lol
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That connector under the dash is the MOST gateway, it is used for programming the car with the ICOM cable module
Great troubleshooting, these kind a fixes are satisfying.
Thanks for keeping us in the "loop"....
About time you had a break. Free fix, wohoo!
Jason, do you even have your E46 anymore? I’ve learned SO MUCH from you over the years! I don’t even have an E90 but I’ll still watch because it’s very entertaining to me and informative! I still refer to your videos all the time while working on my E46. So glad you’re back!
Great step by step diagnostics! Wonder why it was left unconnected? On my E46, the PO's mechanic unplugged the TCU module because it wasn't going to sleep & draining the battery. In that case, it only did away with the phone connect, which to me is a waste anyway. Good job!
Man, thanks. This shortened my troubleshooting time a lot! My TCU ended up being bad.
Great job in troubleshooting! An extra for not having to spend any 💰
Thank you. This was the only video that explained the visual check.
My problem was the same is yours was, thank you so much for all your diy videos!
Some good tips in this video. Always best to go through this before sending for repair. 👍
I really liked your videos around replacing the cylinder head on the E46 - easy peasy. But this repair on the E90 looks quite complicated. Not sure if my Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering would be a help :(
But seriously - nice video, man! Love the way you go through the issue.
Thanks - It worked for my 2008 328i convertible
. You probably saved me a boat load of ching.
I learn from every one of these videos. Thank you for the continuing education.
Great video! I’ve got to try this on my 2009 335i
Wow thanks so much for the info and the recommendation for those little Optical Loop things.
I have an E90 and the radio wasn't working - Found your video, diagnosed that it was the Satellite Radio / Phone / Nav / Etc thing in the back under the trunk cover (silver box with wires), and then ordered a Optical loop off amazon. Once it arrived it took about 10 seconds to unclip the cord, install the optical loop and then I wrapped mine with electrical tape to secure it. Went back in the car and turned on the radio... SOUND! For the first time in about a year since I've had it in storage.
This was relatively easy to diagnose (pray it's not your amp that's bad), was a low cost fix and the result worked. Couldn't be happier and thanks for the video!
Thank you so much for simply showing the signal path to the components. Very important to know. You da Man (or 50's Kid) . either way, you rock! :) Now literally! I think it is great BMW is using fiber optics for sound, it is truly only way to get "REAL" 5,1 or better surround sound. No other connections can carry enough data. With HDMI you can get "simulated " surround sound. Nah! :) Take care!
I you planning to upgrade the radio to an android unit..Thanks for the video
Thankyou for posting this video and I had learned how to fix the audio problem from you with my BMW... it works... I am super happy... I would like to say THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP.....
Learned something new again, thank you for the video! I also have a n54!
Bro this the best video for this
Thanks!
Good video dude👍keep them coming
Wow, that was a freebie! 😎 Excellent troubleshooting. You know for sure the dealer wouldve said you needed a new tcu and basically robbed you for 5hrs of labor too lol. Im having a similar issue, except my radio turns off randomly. And when i park and shut off the car, the radio used to turn off also. But now, its stays on, i have to remember to physically press the button to turn it off. It started with the sos system trying to make phone calls, so the only way to stop it was to remove the fuse for that. But now the radio issue has me stumped 🧐. Its an e83 x3. Im going to check everything like you did, perhaps it’ll lead me somewhere.
Great and concise troubleshooting, thanks for another great video!
Great video, as always!
Great video as always, Jason.
Thanks for sharing.
Best feeling when no money is spent to fix problem! 👍🏽 Btw..do you still have your e46?
Hard reset on idrive and if that doesn't work ... Disconnect battery for 5 minutes and connect it back. It worked for me.
I opened up my trunk on my 328i 2011 the first spot I check was the first module on the left side of the car back the tail light and the connector wasn’t blinking at all
Thanks for sharing your knowledge
You are the only American on CZcams who can explain European car diy’s without sounding like their on the spectrum
- A now proud American😂
But my satelite module works... My has has no sounds at all. Parking sound, speaker, radio.... nothing
Great job as always!😎👍
I have a problem in the same area that he had , but in my case the light was not flashing, does anyone know what I need to fix this by any chance ?
Did you ever figure it out?
Excellent. Well diagnosed.
Check to see if you've had the blower motor wiring recall done
Thank you sir
MULF module, not MOST module... A good retrofit for this car, combined with Tune2Air lets you connect & control Bluetooth audio. I may have a spare one floating around....
I had a 325xi that one day the doors stopped opening. Only the drivers door would open. Had to take a module out and send it to a guy to be repaired and then they worked again. Crazy design that the doors needed a module to even open. And dangerous on top of that.
In the name of all that is Holy, why do BMW engineers make this stuff so complicated? Fibre Optics, really!!!!
Revenge for ww2
What if I don’t have any of those lights on my dashboard and it’s just not working ( the volume )
hi 50skid, i saw you on Beach Blvd going north before the 91 freeway in your 330i around 1:45pm yesterday!
🤣 yeah that was me
My e90 has the same issue. But mine doesnt have amplifier or optical cable or any other thing. Any idea?
Ur the man bro bless from 🇯🇲
Do a video for the x3, because I'm having a no sound problem with mine
Lucky the sos is a common fault on theses
I have no sound from the radio but I also have no symbol on the dash, no modules in the trunk either. The wiring is there but it's wrapped up from the factory.
So mine is connected but doesn’t have any red light there under the dash. Where should I install the loop
sooooo.. i have red light at kick panel it was plugged in, but still no sound.. at this point i'm pulling a hail mary as i don't have the scan tool to check the system and unhookign the battery overnight,
i'm wondering if it might be the CCC main radio piece as the two eject and volume button press and hold did not reset anything. the steering wheel volume knobs don't work either, but according to this all the lights on the daisy chain are good about to get protools license and retry
Maybe start at the end to save time, the way I'm seeing it is if the last one it good the other ones are good too.
I know this is an old video but I’m hoping you can help me. I’m getting sound through my under floor sub woofers but not through the speakers. Any idea?
What if all the lights work and there still no sound does it mean the fuse is gone?
Hey, are you planning on doing a "BMW E90 Maintenance & Tune Up: What To Do After You Buy An E90" video like you did with the e46? :)
That was cool, buddy! 🔧
This generally happens when the radio is overheated. If you run the heat on 84 degrees for too long you’ll get the SOS error.
im having the same issue, used the optic loop and got light to the one under the dash was real happy thought it was gonna work and id get audio back but still nothing. im stumped
what was wrong with yours because all of mine are lit up but still nothing
How can i figure out why my radio isnt even powering on? I checked all the fuses and still nothing
So if the first stop in the chain you showed doesn't have the blinking light, what would i do then?
Hi I have a similar issue but all my fibre optic wires show light the radio sound was going in and out intermittently and now it’s comepletely gone
It never goes that easy for me. I usually get the every component is bad across the board.
Hi.. Brilliant video... I have an E90.. Heater inside the cabin not heating up, but fan works.. Do you have any video on this.. Thank you
heater core
I have two fiberobtic cords on each module I’m confused
What if you don’t get any light on the second and third thing he did that’s what happening to me
Brilliant! Job well done
Hi and thanks for the video I have exactly exactly same set up as your car I tried I looked underneath the steering wheel I pulled the plug and it was connected I unplug and turn the car on there’s no light I plug it back on back push it back and into place but nothing changed still no sound. Help please
What happens if I don't have any usb, aux or the satellite module in my trunk.. my car sounds with no problem but one day it stops it strangely???
So if I have power to all the modules but no light blinking under the dash at that little module it would be which module?
Hey! What’s the part number for that ‘final’ connector under the dash! Mines missing!!
*tears of joy not spending any money on bmw today*
all owners of old bmws nodding in deep understanding
Did check all my plugs for my car i didn't get no light on neither one so what next?
So I followed your instructions on this video. I found 2 separate locations where I had no blinking red light. Module in trunk. And underneath my dash where yours was unplugged. Does this mean I need to purchase another female fiber optic cable???? I already got 1 and tried it in both locations and got nothing. No sound or phone Bluetooth. So I’m guessing I need 1 fiber optic loop cord plugged in each one right? So 2 loop cords total??
i have the same set up and all my lights are on and blinking. what would i have to check next? i do not have an SOS warning and still no sound
I have the same issue. All the flashing red lights work except the one in the front under steering wheel. Replaced the telematic unit in the trunk and no change. Any idea?
interesting - so why did they go fibre optic for this car? Does that mean you cannot replace the head unit with an aftermarket unit?
HELP! I have a 2008 bmw 328i that radio works while car is on not running but when I crank the car it stops and volume nob and all stops reponding. No SOS. Can’t find anything in the blogs or CZcams about it.
All of my module lights are on and working including to the one under the steering wheel but I still have no volume on my radio I can’t turn it up at all idk what to do
So out of interest I want to replace my head unit but what I'm looking at don't have the optical section to it what can I do here?
Would you know if the optical signal is industri standart, in the sense, that any radio or amp with optical could be used ..
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Just checked the first step to see if I saw the red light from the cable in which I didn’t see a red light, put the car on and still didn’t see a red light. If red light isn’t on, what does that usually mean?
Update: just realized I don’t have the TCU in the video for some reason. I just bought the vehicle and checked to see why the radio isn’t working and when I picked up the flat piece in the trunk notice no TCU and just plugs hanging unplugged. Is the TCU needed for radio to work?
Or does this mean my actual bmw radio is the problem? Because I don’t have the blinking red light in the plug in connector under the dash
I dont have the sos thing.. but have no sound.. 2009 bmw 328i. Any idea? Also when door is open, it wont even ding. Like my speakers dont work at all
Good day, my sound went out last night after. I had not been in the car for a few days filling Hurricane. I have 06 330i.
The light is on at the amp, but off at the Bluetooth module in trunk. And off at the wire under the steering wheel.
So this means the problem is with the amp??? If I purchased a loop at the amp, and all the other lights come on, would that be the most inexpensive way to diagnose the amp needs changing??
I’ve got a satellite module on my bmw e92, does all the leads you unplugged have to be showing red light to show it’s fine? As I pulled out the optic lead on my sat module and seen no light
If mine is connected under the dash and I disconnect it and no red light. Where do I install the loop
so if the part that you last checked that was your issue doesnt work what would be the next thing to check and the actual radio on my car works like it lights up jss doesnt play sound
Nice video. This copywright stuff in modern world is quite a joke. Thanks :)
I have done everything and still no sound what’s next ? E92 335i 08
I’m in the same kind of situation. And the lights in the connector are not on in the telematic connector or under the dash really hoping someone in this comment section can help me out
Hi I have a 330xi 2006 model dark gray and I replaced the primary radio in the vehicle because it faded out and you couldn't see the text anymore so I replaced it with an aftermarket radio the radio was working fine and still does but I have an issue now that when I hit a pothole or a bump the radio gets low until I hit another power holding to get back loud again what could be the problem with that could someone help me please
My AM&FM is working fine but I don’t have anything working from USB
I have a 98" BMW 740il
After watching your video I looked at mine and the light going to the amp is not on, what do you think the issue is?
Question , if I'm wanting to use the bypass loop. I just go to the last working module plug and plug the loop in there ya?