isturning over a new leaf
From reading online, looks like its either the amp or the headunit that fail on these cars causing no sound output through the speakers. How can i definitively diagnose if it is the headunit or the amp before buying replacement parts? Thanks!
-Jon
-M3J0N
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I'm currently having the same issue! Will be testing another amp shortly to see if that's the issue or not!
Current Cars: 2001 750iL, 2001 540iT
Previously Owned: 2003 530i, 1998 M3, 2001 740i, 2004 M3, 2000 M5
Donny
Ben, I just picked up a Leer branded amp for your 540 today.Originally Posted by peacoben
Jon, Swapping another factory amp in solved the no audio problem in my car. Do you have an E39 now? Wagon?
-Donny
Last edited by KeysCoupe; 12-14-2022 at 11:22 PM.
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Donny, that amp solved the problem! Thanks again my friend!
Current Cars: 2001 750iL, 2001 540iT
Previously Owned: 2003 530i, 1998 M3, 2001 740i, 2004 M3, 2000 M5
Donny
Ben, Glad to hear that amp took care of it. Exactly the same situation with my wagon. Mine showed a little corrosion on one of the plugs, from a water leak? I swapped in a clean amp and everything works fine now. Something tells me the tourings are prone to a minor water leak in that rear corner.
Jon, Check the plug connections on your amp for minor corrosion. What year and model is your touring? Is your amp silver w/diagonal alloy heatsink, or black w/vertical black heatsink? I may have another amp to try.
-Donny
Last edited by KeysCoupe; 12-20-2022 at 10:34 PM.
isturning over a new leaf
yep. bought two more e39 wagons, one auto one manual.
I need to find an amp now.
Ill check tomorrow and let you know. I think the car is a 2001 or 02.
Last edited by m3j0n; 01-10-2023 at 07:50 PM.
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