Reply With QuoteSounds like the connector for switched power is bad.Originally Posted by Herb98CQB
Check Pin 5, the Violet/White wire for 12v with the ignition on.
http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/upgrade/Stereo_radio.htm
Question for CD43 users
All, I have a CD43 installed on my US 1993 M5. It seems to stay in the power off/anti theft mode even when the ignition is on. Has anyone experience this problem? Thanks in advance for any help, it was working great prior to this happening.
Sounds like the connector for switched power is bad.
Check Pin 5, the Violet/White wire for 12v with the ignition on.
http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/upgrade/Stereo_radio.htm
Brad Houser, San Jose, CA
1991 525i Auto
Brad, thanks a lot, I will look into it today! Herb
QUOTE=BradHouser]Sounds like the connector for switched power is bad.
Check Pin 5, the Violet/White wire for 12v with the ignition on.
http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/upgrade/Stereo_radio.htm[/QUOTE]
Grand Master
IIRC it also won't come on if the memory wire has no power.
Did you do something different or did it just stop working? Could be a fuse, radio fuses sit both under the hood and under the rear seat in my 1990 535.
Robin
72 Chevy K10
01 E39 M5
Went outside to check the cable in question today, and the radio was working fine. Checked all fuses, and nothing was loose/blown. If it starts happening again I will pull the radio and check the connections for the violet/white wire.
Major Contributor
I have the exact opposite problem with mine, everything works except the antitheft led.. PO really mangled the wires!
CD43,Style 21s,K&N Insert,White blinkers,LED 3rd brakelight,HIDs,front Monroe sportsshocks/Weitec 35 springs,540 Calipers, Zimmermann Discs and Textar pads.
Well it happened again, it went back to anti-theft mode. I check the violet/white cable, and all fuses, but no luck. I put the OEM tape deck back in, and it works fine, any suggestions?
Still having the issue with the anti-theft staying on and the unit unable to use. Would there be any way to make it work by modifying the anti-theft wire? Any suggestions would be great.
Major Contributor
When mine was fecked, it was only connected to pins 5,9 and 15 not much light in it but the antitheft was quiet and it played..
Try disconnecting some pins, just stay away from all the twisted ones, they go to the speakers..
Maybe worth a try!?!
CD43,Style 21s,K&N Insert,White blinkers,LED 3rd brakelight,HIDs,front Monroe sportsshocks/Weitec 35 springs,540 Calipers, Zimmermann Discs and Textar pads.
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