iDrive fault

edz_f06 · 04-22-2013, 02:36 PM

Hi all,

Car went in to the dealer as the iDrive had totally died whilst driving along (blank screen, no audio) on three separate occasions. Had also been taking a long time to start up first thing before anything apart from the BMW logo came up on the screen.

All seemed good on collection, control worked much quicker and some other minor things (like USB search) had suddenly started working again.

Now, a week later... and a similar type of failure. Display briefly shows "NO SIGNAL" in orange on black background, no cut of audio, then goes back to previous screen as if I imagined it. A few minutes later, display and music dies as above. Was playing radio when this happened.

Has anyone else had similar? Software update seemed to resolve some false fault codes that the dealer found, any idea of what else they can do?

stefan4 · 04-22-2013, 02:47 PM

Sounds like the HD is on its last legs. The dealer would have probably done some kind of re-install but the fundamental problem still exists.

Steve_M_Sport · 04-22-2013, 02:48 PM

Maybe it needs a new hard drive .

edz_f06 · 04-26-2013, 01:33 PM

OK thanks. So is there a HDD in the non-nav models?

Porsche Power · 04-26-2013, 02:09 PM

Mine did the no signal once on the way home from the dealer on delivery day. Three weeks ago. Hasn't happened since.

The valve in the filling pipe blocked today though, would not unblock no matter what I did. Had to pull the emergency opener in the boot to be able to full up. So the car's going to the dealer for a check up.

edz_f06 · 05-10-2013, 10:18 AM

An update on this - pretty sure it is the usb stick that is causing the issue (when it is plugged in whether it is being used to play music or not). Was a brand new Kingston data traveller 16GB that I bought so is it likely to be the stick or maybe one of the mp3s is corrupted?

RobUK · 05-10-2013, 03:18 PM

Possible wiring fault in the USB port/circuit?

edz_f06 · 05-12-2013, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by RobUK

Possible wiring fault in the USB port/circuit?

Rob, cheers for this. Without the USB stick in there have been no issues with iDrive resetting itself so I'm going to wipe the stick down to a handful of recently ripped mp3s and see if that sorts it... otherwise it might be the port like you say?

04-22-2013, 02:36 PM	#1
edz_f06 Lieutenant 43 Rep 412 Posts Drives: F06 640d MSport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cumbria, England iTrader: (0)	iDrive fault Hi all, Car went in to the dealer as the iDrive had totally died whilst driving along (blank screen, no audio) on three separate occasions. Had also been taking a long time to start up first thing before anything apart from the BMW logo came up on the screen. All seemed good on collection, control worked much quicker and some other minor things (like USB search) had suddenly started working again. Now, a week later... and a similar type of failure. Display briefly shows "NO SIGNAL" in orange on black background, no cut of audio, then goes back to previous screen as if I imagined it. A few minutes later, display and music dies as above. Was playing radio when this happened. Has anyone else had similar? Software update seemed to resolve some false fault codes that the dealer found, any idea of what else they can do? __________________ F06 640D Gran Coupe M Sport+ Alpine White with Black Nappa Previous: F31 320D M Sport Touring Mineral Grey / Coral Red
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stefan4 Colonel 1084 Rep 2,376 Posts Drives: 340i on order Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: sheffield iTrader: (0)	Sounds like the HD is on its last legs. The dealer would have probably done some kind of re-install but the fundamental problem still exists.
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Steve_M_Sport Lieutenant Colonel 614 Rep 1,799 Posts Drives: U06 230e Active Tourer Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Leicestershire iTrader: (0)	Maybe it needs a new hard drive .
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edz_f06 Lieutenant 43 Rep 412 Posts Drives: F06 640d MSport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cumbria, England iTrader: (0)	OK thanks. So is there a HDD in the non-nav models? __________________ F06 640D Gran Coupe M Sport+ Alpine White with Black Nappa Previous: F31 320D M Sport Touring Mineral Grey / Coral Red
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Porsche Power New Member 0 Rep 24 Posts Drives: F31 330d M-sport 19" EBII Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Stockholm iTrader: (0)	Mine did the no signal once on the way home from the dealer on delivery day. Three weeks ago. Hasn't happened since. The valve in the filling pipe blocked today though, would not unblock no matter what I did. Had to pull the emergency opener in the boot to be able to full up. So the car's going to the dealer for a check up.
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edz_f06 Lieutenant 43 Rep 412 Posts Drives: F06 640d MSport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cumbria, England iTrader: (0)	An update on this - pretty sure it is the usb stick that is causing the issue (when it is plugged in whether it is being used to play music or not). Was a brand new Kingston data traveller 16GB that I bought so is it likely to be the stick or maybe one of the mp3s is corrupted? __________________ F06 640D Gran Coupe M Sport+ Alpine White with Black Nappa Previous: F31 320D M Sport Touring Mineral Grey / Coral Red
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RobUK Brigadier General 2814 Rep 4,936 Posts Drives: 340i MPPSK Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sussex, N.Yorks, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 340i MPPSK [0.00] 2001 Yamaha FZS1000 [0.00]	Possible wiring fault in the USB port/circuit? __________________ Life is a state of mind
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