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rcbrown23
08-17-2007, 07:40 PM
Let it run for an hour, punched in the code, and the radio came right on.

BUT... there's no sound. This car has been sitting for just under a year, and is now back in action.

About six months ago, I turned the radio on, and at first I got no sound. Then after a minute or two it came on, but it was at a very low volume (even when turned up on the head unit).

Any ideas here?

When I turn the radio off, I hear it click through the speakers, BTW.

-brown
Elekta
08-18-2007, 08:53 AM
www.soundrepair.com will rebuild your head unit and replace all your capacitors for about $99 shipped. Worth every penny if you are an oem dash guy
Tiger
08-18-2007, 09:06 AM
It could be the amp... you need to install another head unit to make sure it is the amp or the original head unit.
Rory535i
08-18-2007, 09:10 AM
like tiger said, sounds like your amp is stuffed.
filip00
08-18-2007, 08:12 PM
did you try turning up the volume? :D
rcbrown23
08-19-2007, 01:05 PM
Thanks... First, I think I'll throw in an aftermarket head and see what happens.
winfred
08-19-2007, 04:41 PM
make sure that the amp is getting it's turn on signal, use to be the white wire but they started screwing with the color codes after 91, may be blue, white or blue and white, maybe another color altogether, theres a few places on line with the color codes so you can check it out
BMWDriver
08-20-2007, 10:00 AM
From the bmwe34.net site:

http://bmwe34.net/e34main/Upgrade/Data/Stereo/e36-pinouts-a.gif
rcbrown23
08-21-2007, 02:46 PM
Whoa... I just went out and started the car, and the radio came right on.

Then went off again.

Then came back on, but sounded weak and distorted.

Then came and went as it pleased.

Loose connection somewhere??

What should I check first?
Tiger
08-21-2007, 03:54 PM
Go check the amp in the trunk... pull out the plug and plug it back in.
rcbrown23
08-21-2007, 04:05 PM
Where's my amp? I've got a 6 disc changer in the trunk.
Tiger
08-21-2007, 04:06 PM
Driver side of trunk... behind that cover... gold bracket and looks like a small amp
rcbrown23
08-21-2007, 04:29 PM
Is there a way to test to see if the amps working?

After unplugging the two harnesses, then plugging them back in, I'm getting nothing. Not turning on at all... not even like it was before.

What now? I've got other car amplifiers sitting around in my house... is there any way to use these?