Stereo System

jahdhami · 10-21-2010, 06:53 AM

not sure if anyone faced this problem, but last week, on my way to Dubai from Muscat (which is usually a 4 hour drive) the whole stereo system decided to stop working half way there. however, when I got in the car after leaving it parked in the hotel for 5 hours it worked. Very strange!

Was wondering if anyone faced the same problem

Thanks,

TxFeatFan · 10-21-2010, 07:10 AM

I had a problem like this in a previous car. From cranking tunes on a hot day, the stereo was overheating and shut itself off as a form of self-protection.

The stereo worked again once it cooled off.

1sikbmr · 10-21-2010, 08:50 AM

The amp overheats... that happens in my cousins 545i... Kind of stupid for a car of this price but oh well.

punksterz626 · 10-21-2010, 10:10 AM

overheat...normal

tailgate1234 · 10-23-2010, 12:10 PM

Enhanced Premium Sound amps on 2008 and maybe 2009 overheat after long use, particularly in hot weather. There is a service bulletin on this and if you have one of the older amps (without a cooling fan) BMW will replace it with a new amp with a cooling fan, free.

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jahdhami Enlisted Member 9 Rep 37 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oman iTrader: (0)	Stereo System not sure if anyone faced this problem, but last week, on my way to Dubai from Muscat (which is usually a 4 hour drive) the whole stereo system decided to stop working half way there. however, when I got in the car after leaving it parked in the hotel for 5 hours it worked. Very strange! Was wondering if anyone faced the same problem Thanks,
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TxFeatFan Captain 484 Rep 929 Posts Drives: 2024 M4 Convertible Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Alamos, NM iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 G83 M4 [10.00] 2017 F80 M3 [10.00]	I had a problem like this in a previous car. From cranking tunes on a hot day, the stereo was overheating and shut itself off as a form of self-protection. The stereo worked again once it cooled off.
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1sikbmr Brigadier General 145 Rep 3,329 Posts Drives: F80 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (16)	The amp overheats... that happens in my cousins 545i... Kind of stupid for a car of this price but oh well. __________________ F80 ///M3 6MT Avus Blue ZCP
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punksterz626 Major 41 Rep 1,223 Posts Drives: 08 Alpine White M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahambra iTrader: (8)	overheat...normal __________________ FS or Trade: Brand new CF Hamann Diffuser n Front Lip
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tailgate1234 Private First Class 15 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Sedan Silverstone II Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Enhanced Premium Sound amps on 2008 and maybe 2009 overheat after long use, particularly in hot weather. There is a service bulletin on this and if you have one of the older amps (without a cooling fan) BMW will replace it with a new amp with a cooling fan, free.
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