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      10-02-2013, 09:05 AM   #1
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I'm new to the site and i have just bought a 2009 BMW 328i in a silver color
first BMW ever and i love it but have some issues the radio acts funky and so does the oil indicator.. Car is fresh came with 34K miles clean interior and exterior.. I woke up turned the car on it said no oil i was parked on a hill maybe thats the cause went to work 8hrs later i have oil, and then the radio issue im on of Bumper to Bumper warranty missed it by 3months







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Any HELP????
Welcome! I couldn't tell you about the oil... The stereo or deck if you'd like to call it is a POS. I have a line running through mine. Is that all that is happening to it is the display is cutting out?
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Take it to the dealer or inty shop.
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Welcome! I couldn't tell you about the oil... The stereo or deck if you'd like to call it is a POS. I have a line running through mine. Is that all that is happening to it is the display is cutting out?
yea thats all that is going on with it. what you mean you have a line running through it. i actually wanna retrofit it with the Navi but don't know who is knowledgeable in NY to handle that type of job
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Take it to the dealer or inty shop.
whats a Inty shop unless thats short for something
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      10-02-2013, 10:32 PM   #7
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whats a Inty shop unless thats short for something
Independent Mechanic. Where in NY are you, I'm on Long Island
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Independent Mechanic. Where in NY are you, I'm on Long Island
indy lol Duhh... Im in westchester im looking for a certified BMW mechanic shop besides the BMW dealership..
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yea thats all that is going on with it. what you mean you have a line running through it. i actually wanna retrofit it with the Navi but don't know who is knowledgeable in NY to handle that type of job
The pixels are dead or something. The lines are areas where it should be pixelated but aren't. From your pics it looks like yours is going in and out. Might be wiring if it's fine one minute and then all funky the next.
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First thing abouth this site is it has sub boards

First thing about this site is it has sub boards
The sub boards will give you specific information about a lot of topics.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=16

http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=378

You have to take and average of three or four readings with the oil to
get and actual idea of where its at. You also have to run the motor for about 10 minutes before you get a reading. I wouldn't start adding oil till you have
gotten three measurements on three separate occasions and the only add a little at a time. Also it can take awhile for the level to update so you have to go through the whole process of taking three measurement again. If you watch your oil level this is a pain in the you know what.

The display on the radio is known to go bad especially in hot climates.

Repair resources
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=635672
http://www.bmwgm5.com/Logic7_6941681.htm
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-C...ioQ5fVideo#ht_
http://www.diyparadise.net/bmw_cd73_repair.html
http://www.bmwradiorepair.com/?gclid...FccbQgodIEn0Cg

If you want to put an aftermarket head unit in there are side effects you have to be aware of . You also have to know which system you are starting
with. If you are starting with the L7 the BMW amp will be useless
and you will have to replace that to.

head unit
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...hlight=dynavin
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ight=head+unit
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...hlight=dynavin
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...hlight=dynavin
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...light=retrofit
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...hlight=dynavin

BMW stereo types
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=352586
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...2&d=1266451970
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...2&d=1260829447
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343673
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138949
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1209780605
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=641323
http://bmwcoders.com/forum/3-er-8/bm...1-e92-e93-291/
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1209780865
http://www.bawarec.ru/manuals/3er/e9...3er-e90-12.pdf
http://www.musicarnw.com/page-2/
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...4&d=1278871872

the go to place in your area for BMW stereo is
Unexpected Creations in I think its Edison. NJ.
Most car stereo shops don't know how to do BMW's
The electronics between the stereo and rest of the car is
intertwined and its not easy to get a good result. There
have been many horror storys.

Start browsing the the stereo board to get an idea of whats
possible.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=27

Unexpected Creations
Address: 25 Wisteria St, Edison, NJ 08817
Phone732) 572-1969

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Originally Posted by ctuna View Post
First thing about this site is it has sub boards
The sub boards will give you specific information about a lot of topics.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=16

http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=378

You have to take and average of three or four readings with the oil to
get and actual idea of where its at. You also have to run the motor for about 10 minutes before you get a reading. I wouldn't start adding oil till you have
gotten three measurements on three separate occasions and the only add a little at a time. Also it can take awhile for the level to update so you have to go through the whole process of taking three measurement again. If you watch your oil level this is a pain in the you know what.

The display on the radio is known to go bad especially in hot climates.

Repair resources
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=635672
http://www.bmwgm5.com/Logic7_6941681.htm
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-C...ioQ5fVideo#ht_
http://www.diyparadise.net/bmw_cd73_repair.html
http://www.bmwradiorepair.com/?gclid...FccbQgodIEn0Cg

If you want to put an aftermarket head unit in there are side effects you have to be aware of . You also have to know which system you are starting
with. If you are starting with the L7 the BMW amp will be useless
and you will have to replace that to.

head unit
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...hlight=dynavin
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ight=head+unit
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...hlight=dynavin
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...hlight=dynavin
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...light=retrofit
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...hlight=dynavin

BMW stereo types
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=352586
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...2&d=1266451970
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...2&d=1260829447
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343673
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138949
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1209780605
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=641323
http://bmwcoders.com/forum/3-er-8/bm...1-e92-e93-291/
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1209780865
http://www.bawarec.ru/manuals/3er/e9...3er-e90-12.pdf
http://www.musicarnw.com/page-2/
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...4&d=1278871872

the go to place in your area for BMW stereo is
Unexpected Creations in I think its Edison. NJ.
Most car stereo shops don't know how to do BMW's
The electronics between the stereo and rest of the car is
intertwined and its not easy to get a good result. There
have been many horror storys.

Start browsing the the stereo board to get an idea of whats
possible.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=27

Unexpected Creations
Address: 25 Wisteria St, Edison, NJ 08817
Phone732) 572-1969
Now this here is an example of a great forum member! Way to help this newbrother out. Bravo!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ctuna View Post
First thing about this site is it has sub boards
The sub boards will give you specific information about a lot of topics.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=16

http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=378

You have to take and average of three or four readings with the oil to
get and actual idea of where its at. You also have to run the motor for about 10 minutes before you get a reading. I wouldn't start adding oil till you have
gotten three measurements on three separate occasions and the only add a little at a time. Also it can take awhile for the level to update so you have to go through the whole process of taking three measurement again. If you watch your oil level this is a pain in the you know what.

The display on the radio is known to go bad especially in hot climates.

Repair resources
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=635672
http://www.bmwgm5.com/Logic7_6941681.htm
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-C...ioQ5fVideo#ht_
http://www.diyparadise.net/bmw_cd73_repair.html
http://www.bmwradiorepair.com/?gclid...FccbQgodIEn0Cg

If you want to put an aftermarket head unit in there are side effects you have to be aware of . You also have to know which system you are starting
with. If you are starting with the L7 the BMW amp will be useless
and you will have to replace that to.

head unit
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...hlight=dynavin
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ight=head+unit
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...hlight=dynavin
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...hlight=dynavin
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...light=retrofit
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...hlight=dynavin

BMW stereo types
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=352586
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...2&d=1266451970
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...2&d=1260829447
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343673
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138949
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1209780605
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=641323
http://bmwcoders.com/forum/3-er-8/bm...1-e92-e93-291/
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1209780865
http://www.bawarec.ru/manuals/3er/e9...3er-e90-12.pdf
http://www.musicarnw.com/page-2/
http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...4&d=1278871872

the go to place in your area for BMW stereo is
Unexpected Creations in I think its Edison. NJ.
Most car stereo shops don't know how to do BMW's
The electronics between the stereo and rest of the car is
intertwined and its not easy to get a good result. There
have been many horror storys.

Start browsing the the stereo board to get an idea of whats
possible.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=27

Unexpected Creations
Address: 25 Wisteria St, Edison, NJ 08817
Phone732) 572-1969
Thanks A lot have made my life easier and saved me many hours of research
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