Speakers sometimes only work on passenger side (E90)

mrmanmg · 08-22-2009, 09:49 PM

I just got a CPO 2006 330i with Logic 7. The sound is awesome, but Ive been noting that sometimes the sound will only come out of the passenger side speakers, or the driver side is VERY quiet. I have confirmed this with both CD and tuner, and all different kinds of music. If I turn the radio up loud enough, it seems that the driver side speakers start working again, and I can listen to them at lower volumes fine. Again, this is only like 70% of the time, but lately it has been happening almost every time I get in the car.

(and yes, i've tried playing with the balance, and confirmed that the driver side speakers are much quieter. Balancing them toward driver side isn't a plausible solution)

Anyone else have this issue? I'm at 50.4k miles and of course this isnt covered under the CPO warranty

Thanks

mrmanmg · 08-23-2009, 11:11 PM

anyone? please?

mrmanmg · 09-16-2009, 06:40 PM

anyone??? Does this seem more like a speaker or amp question? it seems that ALL of the driver side door speakers don't work until I really turn up the volume, then they start working. Lose wire? broken amp? where/how should I start checking

thanks so much!!!

Type-R Yo! · 09-22-2009, 06:05 PM

Yeah I just notice my 2009 335i passenger side speakers don't have anything sound today. Anyone???

Never mind I found my problem. It was the iPod connector thats was the problem just had to reconnect it.

Type-R Yo! · 09-22-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mrmanmg

anyone??? Does this seem more like a speaker or amp question? it seems that ALL of the driver side door speakers don't work until I really turn up the volume, then they start working. Lose wire? broken amp? where/how should I start checking

thanks so much!!!

I would start with the lose wire in the speaker. Thats the easiest part I think.

talisman311 · 09-23-2009, 08:00 AM

I get this on my e90 330i with 40400 miles too. The first time I get in the car after it has been sitting for awhile, the driver's side speaker doesn't play until I turn the volume up and then I can hear it at lower volumes again. During college, I worked at a car audio shop for over 4 years. Usually this was an indication that the speaker was slightly blown. Since the voice coil is slightly blown, it takes more power to get it to start moving... after that it's ok. I'm not sure how these logic 7 systems are setup though..whether or not it's normal. Any other E90 members experience this?

dassub · 11-06-2009, 03:55 PM

Bumping this thread, as I have a similar problem (need to turn up the volume to get the driver's side front speaker to work properly).

Ed312ly · 11-08-2009, 04:55 PM

i have the same problem...... mines an E92

it only happens when i'm playing music thru my ipod, works right away when i go back to radio

its really annoying

TwoGs · 11-05-2023, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed312ly

i have the same problem...... mines an E92

it only happens when i'm playing music thru my ipod, works right away when i go back to radio

its really annoying

Did you ever figure out what the problem was ?

sam9116 · 11-13-2023, 09:20 PM

replace amp?

hapklaar · 07-04-2024, 02:18 PM

Curious I have the exact same problem with my E91 with logic7 audio. I suspect an issue with the amp, might be a capacitor thats failing or something. Has anyone here ever managed to find the cause?

ctuna · 07-04-2024, 02:25 PM

Most common cause for amp failure in the e9x and most other series
with amps in the trunk behind the wheel well is water on the amp due to clogged drains there is a class action suit on the 5 series over this. Reseat the amp connections as first step if you don't find water.
Otherwise

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1144129

hapklaar · 07-04-2024, 04:13 PM

Thanks, will have a look in the trunk. Suspected the HU, but amp is probably more logical.

opjose · 07-04-2024, 05:31 PM

You also want to reseat the connectors on the affected speakers too.

I have had this happen on other non BMW vehicles. The contacts build up a patina over time that screws up current flow.

At times I have had to replace the connectors to cure this issue.

TitanLH8 · 07-18-2024, 10:27 PM

Had this exact issue on my E91 for months and it drove me nuts. I took the drive door card off and disconnected/re-connected the speaker wires and haven’t experienced any sound loss from the speaker since. May be worth a shot if it hasn’t been tried yet.

08-22-2009, 09:49 PM	#1
mrmanmg New Member 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: GA iTrader: (0)	Speakers sometimes only work on passenger side (E90) I just got a CPO 2006 330i with Logic 7. The sound is awesome, but Ive been noting that sometimes the sound will only come out of the passenger side speakers, or the driver side is VERY quiet. I have confirmed this with both CD and tuner, and all different kinds of music. If I turn the radio up loud enough, it seems that the driver side speakers start working again, and I can listen to them at lower volumes fine. Again, this is only like 70% of the time, but lately it has been happening almost every time I get in the car. (and yes, i've tried playing with the balance, and confirmed that the driver side speakers are much quieter. Balancing them toward driver side isn't a plausible solution) Anyone else have this issue? I'm at 50.4k miles and of course this isnt covered under the CPO warranty Thanks
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mrmanmg New Member 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: GA iTrader: (0)	anyone? please?
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mrmanmg New Member 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: GA iTrader: (0)	anyone??? Does this seem more like a speaker or amp question? it seems that ALL of the driver side door speakers don't work until I really turn up the volume, then they start working. Lose wire? broken amp? where/how should I start checking thanks so much!!!
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Type-R Yo! Private 2 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2009 335i 6MT M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	Yeah I just notice my 2009 335i passenger side speakers don't have anything sound today. Anyone??? Never mind I found my problem. It was the iPod connector thats was the problem just had to reconnect it. __________________ 2001 Phoenix Yellow Integra Type-R (Track Car "Road Course") 2008 Black 911 GT2 (New Track Car "Road Course") 2009 Le Mans Blue E90 335i 6MT M-sport (Built date: 7-09) (Daily Driver) "SOLD" 2012 Palladium Silver Metallic ML350 BlueTec Last edited by Type-R Yo!; 09-22-2009 at 08:04 PM..
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09-23-2009, 08:00 AM	#6
talisman311 First Lieutenant 45 Rep 358 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Richmond, VA iTrader: (0)	I get this on my e90 330i with 40400 miles too. The first time I get in the car after it has been sitting for awhile, the driver's side speaker doesn't play until I turn the volume up and then I can hear it at lower volumes again. During college, I worked at a car audio shop for over 4 years. Usually this was an indication that the speaker was slightly blown. Since the voice coil is slightly blown, it takes more power to get it to start moving... after that it's ok. I'm not sure how these logic 7 systems are setup though..whether or not it's normal. Any other E90 members experience this?
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11-06-2009, 03:55 PM	#7
dassub Captain 63 Rep 965 Posts Drives: '14 328xi sport line Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1) Garage List 1981 Fiat 124 Spider [0.00] 2014 F30 BMW 328xi [0.00] 2006 E90 BMW 325i ( ... [0.00] 1988 Audi 90 Quattr ... [0.00]	Bumping this thread, as I have a similar problem (need to turn up the volume to get the driver's side front speaker to work properly).
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Ed312ly Member 6 Rep 73 Posts Drives: Porsche 991 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 328i [0.00]	i have the same problem...... mines an E92 it only happens when i'm playing music thru my ipod, works right away when i go back to radio its really annoying
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sam9116 Private First Class 21 Rep 106 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada iTrader: (0)	replace amp?
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07-04-2024, 02:18 PM	#11
hapklaar New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: BMW 325i E91 LCI 2011 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Curious I have the exact same problem with my E91 with logic7 audio. I suspect an issue with the amp, might be a capacitor thats failing or something. Has anyone here ever managed to find the cause?
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07-04-2024, 02:25 PM	#12
ctuna Lieutenant General 2045 Rep 13,358 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	Most common cause for amp failure in the e9x and most other series with amps in the trunk behind the wheel well is water on the amp due to clogged drains there is a class action suit on the 5 series over this. Reseat the amp connections as first step if you don't find water. Otherwise http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1144129
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hapklaar New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: BMW 325i E91 LCI 2011 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Thanks, will have a look in the trunk. Suspected the HU, but amp is probably more logical.
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opjose Major 244 Rep 1,373 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: May 2016 Location: Md iTrader: (0)	You also want to reseat the connectors on the affected speakers too. I have had this happen on other non BMW vehicles. The contacts build up a patina over time that screws up current flow. At times I have had to replace the connectors to cure this issue.
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07-18-2024, 10:27 PM	#15
TitanLH8 Captain 152 Rep 780 Posts Drives: 2011 E91 328xi Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (6)	Had this exact issue on my E91 for months and it drove me nuts. I took the drive door card off and disconnected/re-connected the speaker wires and haven’t experienced any sound loss from the speaker since. May be worth a shot if it hasn’t been tried yet.
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