Anybody else having problems with Sirius?

larryn · 03-26-2008, 10:41 AM

If you have Sirius in your non-iDrive car, the Audio button gives you a choice of what your choices are. I normally have:

Tuner
Satellite
CD
USB
AUX

(USB and AUX get combined to "Ipod" if you have an Ipod plugged in)

About half the time, I do not have the "Satellite" option, even after restarting the car.

Is this happening to anybody else? I wonder of my Sirius module is not plugged in all the way or is defective. :iono:

kfiducia · 03-26-2008, 11:25 AM

Are you in your garage?

larryn · 03-26-2008, 01:37 PM

Once, but it happens in other open places as well. I thought the same thing, that it didn't list it because it coudln't acquire a signal. I pulled out of the garage, shut car off, removed key, opened/closed the door, inserted key, restarted. Still no Sirius.

It's almost like a loose connection. I'll check out the sirius module tonight. I believe it's in teh trunk compartment, and can be seen when you remove the trunk floor panel, adjacent to the BT/Assist module.

joelk · 03-26-2008, 01:58 PM

i agree it sounds like a loose connection.

i have Sirius and iDrive/Nav. i've never had a problem listening to the sat radio ... it's about all i listen to besides NPR.

kfiducia · 03-26-2008, 02:19 PM

Well it is certainly odd. I do not have SatRad, but I haven't had any issues with the iPod except when parked with the engine off. It has switched to radio for no apparent reason. I figured the iPod rebooted, but it was fine. :shrug:

How often does it go out? I would be wary of taking it to the dealer just yet, you will probably be wasting your time. They have no parts and no idea how to fix these things. :-/

larryn · 03-26-2008, 08:51 PM

Mine did that once too, kfiducia.

Btw, my Sirius has left the building. Totally gone now, checked connections, and they are fine. No fuses blown. Looks like I'll be the first service call with my 1er.

atr_hugo · 03-26-2008, 08:52 PM

Hey Larry - do you think we should move this to the 'warranty forum'?

larryn · 03-26-2008, 08:55 PM

Naa, it's radio related.. broken radio.

People would look here for a similar problem via search.

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larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Anybody else having problems with Sirius? If you have Sirius in your non-iDrive car, the Audio button gives you a choice of what your choices are. I normally have: Tuner Satellite CD USB AUX (USB and AUX get combined to "Ipod" if you have an Ipod plugged in) About half the time, I do not have the "Satellite" option, even after restarting the car. Is this happening to anybody else? I wonder of my Sirius module is not plugged in all the way or is defective. :iono:
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larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Once, but it happens in other open places as well. I thought the same thing, that it didn't list it because it coudln't acquire a signal. I pulled out of the garage, shut car off, removed key, opened/closed the door, inserted key, restarted. Still no Sirius. It's almost like a loose connection. I'll check out the sirius module tonight. I believe it's in teh trunk compartment, and can be seen when you remove the trunk floor panel, adjacent to the BT/Assist module.
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joelk Lieutenant Colonel 37 Rep 1,680 Posts Drives: Space Gray E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	i agree it sounds like a loose connection. i have Sirius and iDrive/Nav. i've never had a problem listening to the sat radio ... it's about all i listen to besides NPR. __________________ e90 M3, Space Gray / Extended Black, ZCP, ZCV, ZP2, DCT sold: 2008 BS 135i 6MT
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kfiducia Happy 1er 32 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 05 R6, 67 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orlando FL iTrader: (0)	Well it is certainly odd. I do not have SatRad, but I haven't had any issues with the iPod except when parked with the engine off. It has switched to radio for no apparent reason. I figured the iPod rebooted, but it was fine. :shrug: How often does it go out? I would be wary of taking it to the dealer just yet, you will probably be wasting your time. They have no parts and no idea how to fix these things. :-/
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larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Mine did that once too, kfiducia. Btw, my Sirius has left the building. Totally gone now, checked connections, and they are fine. No fuses blown. Looks like I'll be the first service call with my 1er.
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atr_hugo No longer moderate 325 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	Hey Larry - do you think we should move this to the 'warranty forum'?
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larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Naa, it's radio related.. broken radio. People would look here for a similar problem via search.
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