Have noticed my stereo seems to switch volume levels sometimes?
I will be driving along and then it seems to sound much better /louder/clearer, then it seems to drop out slightly again, is this a common problem??
p.s. the passenger side rear door speaker is not working.
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05 stereo ?
05 stereo ?
E53 X5 SE 2005
E70 X5 SE 5S (Shadow package)2009
Z3M 1998 special order (black and red interior)
Lotus Elise S1
Aprillia Caponord
2 Caravans.
E70 X5 SE 5S (Shadow package)2009
Z3M 1998 special order (black and red interior)
Lotus Elise S1
Aprillia Caponord
2 Caravans.
Re: 05 stereo ?
It might be the radio switching between mono and stereo if coverage is poor, but there is also a speed function that increases the volume with speed. The first step is around 30mph if I remember mine correctly. There was a second one around 70 I think.
You will also get a step change if a traffic broadcast comes on.
Richard
You will also get a step change if a traffic broadcast comes on.
Richard

Re: 05 stereo ?
Thanks Richard, didnt spot that in my manual, yep it is noticeable at low speeds so does suggest its doing what its supposed to 

E53 X5 SE 2005
E70 X5 SE 5S (Shadow package)2009
Z3M 1998 special order (black and red interior)
Lotus Elise S1
Aprillia Caponord
2 Caravans.
E70 X5 SE 5S (Shadow package)2009
Z3M 1998 special order (black and red interior)
Lotus Elise S1
Aprillia Caponord
2 Caravans.
Re: 05 stereo ?
also my left n/s rear door speaker aint working, I have read that the stereos are a bit chocolate, is it likely to be a channel down on the amp or something?
cheers
cheers
E53 X5 SE 2005
E70 X5 SE 5S (Shadow package)2009
Z3M 1998 special order (black and red interior)
Lotus Elise S1
Aprillia Caponord
2 Caravans.
E70 X5 SE 5S (Shadow package)2009
Z3M 1998 special order (black and red interior)
Lotus Elise S1
Aprillia Caponord
2 Caravans.
Re: 05 stereo ?
Probably the bm54 unit is faulty.
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Re: 05 stereo ?
Or check that all the pins on the 'quad lock' connector on the amp are fully home. I had just one speaker out and it was the wiring. It was the same one and if memory serves it's a green wire.
Richard
Richard

Re: 05 stereo ?
Sounds like the BM54 could be on the way out, but they can be repaired/upgraded by Baris at
http://www.carphonics.co.uk/bm54upgrades.htm
See this thread ; http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... 471.0.html
http://www.carphonics.co.uk/bm54upgrades.htm
See this thread ; http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... 471.0.html
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