Blown factory amp, replace it with something else? *supern00b*

2Times · 12-08-2011, 12:01 PM

I remember back in the day when I'd look forward to something breaking in my previous cars so I could replace it with something 10x better. I've kept this car 100% stock though. The amp went last night due to water, is there a 'better' direct replacement or should I just get an OEM amp since everything would just be PnP?

Thanks!

ctuna · 12-08-2011, 12:05 PM

If you have the hi fi system yes if you have logic 7 no.

If you have the hi fi system you will need the technic harness
and a Jl audio xd 600/6 you would be advised to upgrade the floor
and door speakers at the same time as its 3 to 5 times the power.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...> d=1266451970

http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...2&d=1260829447

Nothing is actually a direct replacement but the JL for Hi fi is closest its about the same size
it fits in the stock location its a plug in with the technic harness except for the power lines.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1209780865

http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1209780605

2Times · 12-08-2011, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctuna

If you have the hi fi system yes if you have logic 7 no.

If you have the hi fi system you will need the technic harness
and a Jl audio xd 600/6 you would be advised to upgrade the floor
and door speakers at the same time as its 3 to 5 times the power.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach... d=1266451970

http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...2&d=1260829447

http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1209780865

http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1209780605

Wow, I'm not sure which one I have. I'll have to look. I'm sure this doesn't tell much, but I took this pic last night of where the water was coming in/dripping on the amp:

ctuna · 12-08-2011, 12:28 PM

The L7 system has a 9 channel amp and is connected to the head unit via
a fiberoptic cable that uses a proprietary signal format. The L7 system has 13 speakers the other ques are a center speaker in the dash and equalizer controls in the radio or idrive.
The newer Hi Fi's have a silver amp 09 and older hi fi's amps are black.

The route to replace it is much more difficult .

See ms-8 thread.

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ctuna Lieutenant General 2027 Rep 13,331 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	It depends on what system you started out with If you have the hi fi system yes if you have logic 7 no. If you have the hi fi system you will need the technic harness and a Jl audio xd 600/6 you would be advised to upgrade the floor and door speakers at the same time as its 3 to 5 times the power. http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...> d=1266451970 http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...2&d=1260829447 Nothing is actually a direct replacement but the JL for Hi fi is closest its about the same size it fits in the stock location its a plug in with the technic harness except for the power lines. http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1209780865 http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1209780605 Last edited by ctuna; 12-08-2011 at 12:13 PM..
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ctuna Lieutenant General 2027 Rep 13,331 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	Thats an l7 of its 09 or older The L7 system has a 9 channel amp and is connected to the head unit via a fiberoptic cable that uses a proprietary signal format. The L7 system has 13 speakers the other ques are a center speaker in the dash and equalizer controls in the radio or idrive. The newer Hi Fi's have a silver amp 09 and older hi fi's amps are black. The route to replace it is much more difficult . See ms-8 thread.
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