spilled soup on dash, now radio not working!

[Sionnach31]

total dumbass move, having spilled a full pint of wonton soup onto my dash and stereo... but now that it's happened I ust absolutely find a fix.
I shut down my full car right after the spill, and used napkins and wipes to clean any surface area I could find.I couldn't wait long before needing to drive away though, and sauntered down the road not even 15m after this fresh spill.
All four speakers were crackling and hissing, even with the stereo/radio turned off. At this point I was able to turn the stereo off and on.
I had the speaker-crackle and etcetera all day and night, and into the next morning, even with the key out of the slot. Once, I notice the hiss and crackle seemed to rev dependent on what I was doing with my headlights, lowlights, dash lights wheel. The next morning, only a single rear speaker seemed to hiss, and this is still a constant the day after. Yet, now, I can't even get the stereo to come on; all I have is the clock and date presently displayed.
Overall query: what can be done about this situation? Will my stereo come back to life with a small personal repair, or must I take it to a BMW/other stereo repair specialist? Already tiring of bluetooth speaker via phone!
Thanks in advance for any/all replies or pointers to older & similar threads!

[White94RX]

Sounds like a replacement head unit is needed

[Sionnach31]

well I can get my menu to come on (config etc). Would this mean it's not the head unit entirely?

[Codes2]

I clicked this thread because it made me laugh. Sorry :)

So, the moisture could travel a few ways based on what you've said thus far.
Sure, the stereo might be showing obvious symptoms, but it doesn't mean it stops there.

Me? I suggest to pull the dash down and clean up all fluid correctly. (not a small job)

You can wait until it all dries out and stops creating resistance across all the exposed electronics... it is a roll of the dice.

I recommend keeping power removed until it's dry or CORRECTLY addressed. With power applied you can generate corrosion, which can result is a longer running headache (repair).


Take a cell phone for example (I've done this plenty) - If it drops in the lake, pull it up, remove the battery. It's fine until you get home when you can disassemble it and warm-air blow-dry it, bone dry. Reassemble, install battery and you're golden.
However, if you leave the battery in until you get home to address it... it'll very likely be jacked up with corrosion and all that accompanies it (a new phone).