my radio display (non i-drive) is failing

El Cheapo Loco · 07-07-2011, 06:00 PM

It's a very common problem. Pixels disappear when hot. Mine was replaced under warranty. But no, CPO will NOT cover that.

Realoem lists the HU at $717. But if you don't have L7, then I suggest you simply replace HU with aftermarket ones. You can get a much higher quality HU for that price.

AlB · 07-07-2011, 06:05 PM

there is a fix on this site
http://pixelfix.net/ita/ might not be same issue tho

Alpine328i · 07-07-2011, 08:51 PM

My stock is still up for grabs for whoever wants it. Its Hifi and never had a problem with it.

Neutrino45 · 07-08-2011, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by *********

Extended warranty doesn't cover audio/nav anyway.

You can most likely get the HU recoded for L7.

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Originally Posted by Miami

it doesnt?!? i did not know that good sir!

Hey, extended warranty does cover radio and nav if you get the right package.

LuisBoston · 07-15-2011, 11:29 AM

Getbmwparts.com has the HU for $301.

What aftermarket HUs do you recommend?

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Originally Posted by elcheapoloco

It's a very common problem. Pixels disappear when hot. Mine was replaced under warranty. But no, CPO will NOT cover that.

Realoem lists the HU at $717. But if you don't have L7, then I suggest you simply replace HU with aftermarket ones. You can get a much higher quality HU for that price.

Neutrino45 · 07-15-2011, 11:48 AM

Wouldn't you lose the telephone, iPod integration and other features if you switch to an aftermarket head unit? Are there aftermarket HUs out there that can integrate the BMW features into it?

LuisBoston · 07-15-2011, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Neutrino45

Wouldn't you lose the telephone, iPod integration and other features if you switch to an aftermarket head unit? Are there aftermarket HUs out there that can integrate the BMW features into it?

iPod integration sucks on the BMW HU, it's much better on Alpine systems, for example. The telephone is probably the biggest worry...

jngjng72 · 07-18-2011, 11:51 AM

definitely weather related. When I took the car out of the garage in the morning, it was fine. Then as the morning went on, the pixels started to disappear. The temperature was in the mid-high 80s. When I put the car back in the garage and left it for a few hours, the pixels started to return.

jbimmer3 · 07-18-2011, 07:28 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-C...ioQ5fVideo#ht_

Might help someone..

Alpine328i · 07-18-2011, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jhondas2

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-C...ioQ5fVideo#ht_

Might help someone..

Shit ill sell mine for that and its not repaired, its just great as-is.

kenbrinkman · 07-21-2011, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jhondas2

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-C...ioQ5fVideo#ht_

Might help someone..

I just got back my radio today from being repaired by them. Their work is phenomenal. It looks 100% better, extremely bright and crisp. Way better than before. It took about a week (instead of the 24-48 hr turnaround time) but that was mostly due to shipping. It's way cheaper than buying a new head unit, and better than buying a used one because the same thing might happen. The german audio tech repair also comes with a warranty, it's really a good deal. Couldn't be happier!

LuisBoston · 07-26-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by kenbrinkman

I just got back my radio today from being repaired by them. Their work is phenomenal. It looks 100% better, extremely bright and crisp. Way better than before. It took about a week (instead of the 24-48 hr turnaround time) but that was mostly due to shipping. It's way cheaper than buying a new head unit, and better than buying a used one because the same thing might happen. The german audio tech repair also comes with a warranty, it's really a good deal. Couldn't be happier!

Why not just pay the extra $100 and get a new one from getbmwparts?

kenbrinkman · 07-26-2011, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lem144

Why not just pay the extra $100 and get a new one from getbmwparts?

$199 repair is a better option I think. Plus you get a warranty.

xdrive330xi · 07-28-2011, 09:16 AM

I believe the core price of 500 you get back.

3series12 · 08-02-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by kenbrinkman

I just got back my radio today from being repaired by them. Their work is phenomenal. It looks 100% better, extremely bright and crisp. Way better than before. It took about a week (instead of the 24-48 hr turnaround time) but that was mostly due to shipping. It's way cheaper than buying a new head unit, and better than buying a used one because the same thing might happen. The german audio tech repair also comes with a warranty, it's really a good deal. Couldn't be happier!

How long did it take to get your radio back? Fedex showed them getting it last Thursday and I requested the expedited payment.

mthomas · 08-04-2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by kenbrinkman

I just got back my radio today from being repaired by them. Their work is phenomenal. It looks 100% better, extremely bright and crisp. Way better than before. It took about a week (instead of the 24-48 hr turnaround time) but that was mostly due to shipping. It's way cheaper than buying a new head unit, and better than buying a used one because the same thing might happen. The german audio tech repair also comes with a warranty, it's really a good deal. Couldn't be happier!

How do you remove head unit, is there a DIY?

kenbrinkman · 08-04-2011, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 3series12

How long did it take to get your radio back? Fedex showed them getting it last Thursday and I requested the expedited payment.

It was a little more than a week for me. I didn't request the expedited shipping though. I mailed it out on 7/11 and it was returned to me on 7/19 or 7/20, I don't remember exactly. They did give me a tracking number once they shipped it however.

kenbrinkman · 08-04-2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mthomas

How do you remove head unit, is there a DIY?

This is the best DIY on here:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9390

Though my car has the automatic climate control vs. the DIY's manual control. If you read the following posts on the DIY you'll find that the automatic AC controls are more stubborn to take out. It's not difficult per se, but I was nervous I was going to break something. The best way I found was to take a credit card (or similar) and gently work the top corners of the AC control module out. Once the top edge is exposed, I found the best thing to do is push directly down from the top edge with something like a butter knife. It then should pop out fairly easily. Once the AC controls are out, the radio is held in by just two screws, the antenna, and a big chunky connector.

mthomas · 08-04-2011, 01:52 PM

When the head unit is removed, is the vehicle still operable. I would assume so, but with BMW you never know. I would have assumed that a major manufacturer of vehicles would have figured out how to make an LCD display that was durable enough to function in a hot environment( the passenger cabin of a car)

kenbrinkman · 08-04-2011, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mthomas

When the head unit is removed, is the vehicle still operable. I would assume so, but with BMW you never know. I would have assumed that a major manufacturer of vehicles would have figured out how to make an LCD display that was durable enough to function in a hot environment( the passenger cabin of a car)

Yeah the car is completely usable without the radio. I drove it around for a week like that. (makes driving really boring really quickly, also found a new rattle because of the silence...) The BMW Assist/Bluetooth and associated telephony was the only error that shows up on the dash (yellow "SOS" telephone with slash through it) which is to be expected with the lack of the head unit.

It's pretty pathetic that it fails in the first place, I agree.

mthomas · 08-05-2011, 10:37 AM

So, you used the eBay service to repair, reinstalled the unit the sent you, and it all works. No registering of the head unit required? Did they send you back your head unit, or was it a rebuild of someone else's? I'm asking because I was told that radio replacement required recoding.

3series12 · 08-05-2011, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kenbrinkman

It was a little more than a week for me. I didn't request the expedited shipping though. I mailed it out on 7/11 and it was returned to me on 7/19 or 7/20, I don't remember exactly. They did give me a tracking number once they shipped it however.

Gotcha, I didn't hear back from him until Tuesday night because he was on vacation, new displays were backordered and should be in on 8/10, another week without a radio....

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jngjng72 Private First Class 18 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LI iTrader: (0)	definitely weather related. When I took the car out of the garage in the morning, it was fine. Then as the morning went on, the pixels started to disappear. The temperature was in the mid-high 80s. When I put the car back in the garage and left it for a few hours, the pixels started to return. __________________ 2007 E93 335i Alpine White Auto/CPP/ZPP/ZSP 2012 CT200H 2009 X5 Workhorse/Kidmobile
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mthomas Private First Class 5 Rep 156 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: lNorth Shore, Lake Tahoe iTrader: (0)	When the head unit is removed, is the vehicle still operable. I would assume so, but with BMW you never know. I would have assumed that a major manufacturer of vehicles would have figured out how to make an LCD display that was durable enough to function in a hot environment( the passenger cabin of a car)
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mthomas Private First Class 5 Rep 156 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: lNorth Shore, Lake Tahoe iTrader: (0)	So, you used the eBay service to repair, reinstalled the unit the sent you, and it all works. No registering of the head unit required? Did they send you back your head unit, or was it a rebuild of someone else's? I'm asking because I was told that radio replacement required recoding.
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