DIY-Business Radio DISABLED/AUTO-OFF

[Iceduke]

Hi all,Quick tip, if after you disconnect and reconnect the radio, it shows DISABLED and AUTO-OFF itself after 20mins or so, this could be Fuse #7 being shorted due to sudden surge (hence always good to disconnect car battery prior to doing any work on the car). Had made a AUX cable for my HU but unfortunately my model doesn't have the AUX functionality. So after numerous disconnect and reconnect, HU showed DISABLED and does not go on standby when off with ignition on. Read online it was fuse #7. Changed it and now voila back to working mode. Even with fuse shorted the HU still works coz it takes current signals from 2 locations, one direct live from batt and the other from the ignition. Fuse #7 is from ignition. Simple fix although me and AnakSarawak went thru NCS Expert / INPA for a solution, when the it was all along back to basics hahaha..btw, the radio no need any decoding / setting or what not....Thanks jarance for the headsup cheers

 

[jarance]

time to upgrade double din player.

 

[aidilj]

Bro Ice, the radio will also show disabled if IBUS is not available. For the aux functionality, try to see the RAD module can be read from NCSE and if the feature can be enabled. The aux input pins are there right? Next to the cd changer connector..

 

[jarance]

aidil, he already checked. Apparently, HU model before 2002 does not have this feature.

 

[aidilj]

aidil, he already checked. Apparently, HU model before 2002 does not have this feature.

Ok Jarance

 

[Iceduke]

Bro Ice, the radio will also show disabled if IBUS is not available. For the aux functionality, try to see the RAD module can be read from NCSE and if the feature can be enabled. The aux input pins are there right? Next to the cd changer connector..

bro aidij...me and AS tried to find RAD from NCS for hrs tak ada any funktion to enable pun. This AUX input is from the rear of the HU, Pin B...8/9/4(grn).

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=676527

I even added capacitors and resistor to help trigger the the AUX but to no avail. It seems that only certain P/N HU has this funktion in their firmware.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/foru...ess-CD53-Alpine-Radios-that-play-MP3-Data-CDs!

 

[ghostrider]

A couple of links as an alternative for the AUX input. You'd need to have a CD changer in the boot, so far as I read anyway.

http://www.bmw-driver.net/forum/showthread.php?t=33541