wierd Sat Radio audio popping?

Geektechlive · 05-01-2008, 10:00 PM

So,
I am driving along one day and for no reason sirius just stops playing thru my speakers. about 5 seconds later the sos light comes on and then I start hearing a loud popping thru my speakers even if the radio is off.
I check to see if I can pick Sat on my options and lo and behold its gone.
I was near the dealer so I drove straight over and had them take a look at it.
That was monday on my commute into work.
They have so far rebuilt /reflashed my ecu and did a bunch of progman reinstalls. and he error still keeps coming back.
I have been with a loaner 328xi estate since Monday. <sigh>

anyone else ever hear of this? I just want my car back and working like it was. this is my first BMW. I keep calling in and the SA has no more info or an ETA.

thoughts?
advice?

cobradac · 05-02-2008, 11:45 AM

you say rebuilt "ecu" which is Engine Control. I think you meant the TCU, which is telecommunications unit. Far more likely candidate. But, if not actually replaced it may be the culprit.

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Geektechlive Captain 1214 Rep 828 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 Competition Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: milwaukee , WI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M3 Competi ... [0.00] 2016 BMW X5 [0.00]	wierd Sat Radio audio popping? So, I am driving along one day and for no reason sirius just stops playing thru my speakers. about 5 seconds later the sos light comes on and then I start hearing a loud popping thru my speakers even if the radio is off. I check to see if I can pick Sat on my options and lo and behold its gone. I was near the dealer so I drove straight over and had them take a look at it. That was monday on my commute into work. They have so far rebuilt /reflashed my ecu and did a bunch of progman reinstalls. and he error still keeps coming back. I have been with a loaner 328xi estate since Monday. <sigh> anyone else ever hear of this? I just want my car back and working like it was. this is my first BMW. I keep calling in and the SA has no more info or an ETA. thoughts? advice? __________________ -- Owner of a 2022 M3 Competition AWD in Individual Voodoo Blue and Fiona Red leather
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cobradac First Lieutenant 20 Rep 374 Posts Drives: '05 645Ci Coupe Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Titusville, FLA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 645Ci [0.00]	you say rebuilt "ecu" which is Engine Control. I think you meant the TCU, which is telecommunications unit. Far more likely candidate. But, if not actually replaced it may be the culprit. __________________ Member - Knights of the Roundel (bimmerdriver s.com) Over 58 runs of the ToD (or 18,444+ curves) Last edited by cobradac; 05-02-2008 at 01:33 PM..
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