...and now the speakers go on me

[kvanlaan]

So I am about 80% done with my e38 rehabilitation (but I truly fear the last 20%) and my speakers stop working. I know it is not the radio, as the monitor still works and I can see the station showing up on it, but I am trying to find where things could be going wrong. My mechanic's guess is that it is somewhere directly behind the radio 'in the wires somewhere' but I am wondering if there might be another answer. I'm not sure what makes sense here: Amplifier? Other wire/solder breaking down? Any direction would be helpful!

[mooll]

amp.

[kvanlaan]

Fuse or the whole thing? (by the way, thanks for the quick reply - I was going to have a peek in the morning)

[4liter]

Replace the amp with one just like it.

[kvanlaan]

Crap, I was hoping it was just the fuse.

[jpilk99]

Crap, I was hoping it was just the fuse.

Yeah, you'd hope it was just a fuse (maybe) - check the one back by the battery. But Mool's likely right that the amp went south. Mool; might it be the NAV also? I had issues with my setup and it was the NAV.

Got a junk yard nearby? May not be ideal, but, I've had a lot of good luck on stuff like this at our local bone yard. Basically just plug 'n play (just disconnect battery first).

[kvanlaan]

Just tried it; NAV working fine.

But in light of the posts above, I don't feel better...

Is the relevant fuse listed by name?

[ericwudi0830]

whats the other 20% of the rehabilitation? aside from your amp?

[kvanlaan]

[=ericwudi0830;29750163]whats the other 20% of the rehabilitation? aside from your amp?

The 20% is 80% suspension. Weird clunky noises on some bumps, occasional snapping noises in the front when steering hard over, possible edc/sls failure (edc is always on, very firm, rear of car a little saggy), adjustment of sunroof necessary, cigarette lighter needs to be reconnected. Air bubble in cooling system that can annoy.

But I'll tell you, nothing limps like a BMW. With all the issues it has remaining, it is still gossamer at 80mph. And since I had the flex disk replaced, it is magnificent in terms of acceleration. This was my flex disk...
IMG_20170430_185259.jpg

'nuf said. I unwittingly drove from Ontario to TN to VA (3000km) with it like this. Only a BMW...

[xboss]

The 20% is 80% suspension. Weird clunky noises on some bumps, occasional snapping noises in the front when steering hard over, possible edc/sls failure (edc is always on, very firm, rear of car a little saggy), adjustment of sunroof necessary, cigarette lighter needs to be reconnected. Air bubble in cooling system that can annoy.

But I'll tell you, nothing limps like a BMW. With all the issues it has remaining, it is still gossamer at 80mph. And since I had the flex disk replaced, it is magnificent in terms of acceleration. This was my flex disk...
IMG_20170430_185259.jpg

'nuf said. I unwittingly drove from Ontario to TN to VA (3000km) with it like this. Only a BMW...

My front suspension popped and creaked and snapped until I put a new lemforder kit in. The upper thrust arms will make tons of noise if loose. Even the new part will if it is not bolted super tight.

[carnut1947]

My 99 Rear deck speakers don't work? Every other speaker works. Is that an amp problem? or a connection issue?