Car is a local model E46. Recently the radio is acting up. Let's say I'm listening to 92.9, suddenly the headunit will show searching, and there won't be any sound at all, the maybe after 3-5 mins, I'll get the reception back. If I change to other radio stations, the signal may come back. This has never happened before. Only lately, around 1 month ago this problem started. Any other members had this problem before ? please help me as it is so annoying.
E46 radio reception problem
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What does the RDS means? What's the function?
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afifazhanee;360616 said:
just turn off d RDS. it will work. RDS stands 4 Radio Data System. RDS is actually a func tht let say u r listening 2 92.9 n u r travelling to klantan for example. there are a few freq for hitz.fm along d way 2 klantan. so when u turn on d RDS, it will automatically search hitz.fm's freq 4 u.
tht means in klang valley it is 92.9, then mayb in kuantan it is 94.8(example, i forgot d freq at kuantan 4 hitz), d radio will search it 4 u w/o pressing any button. it might take a while (2-3 mins) then u will get hitz back on d line. it is a good feat but it will b problematic if it fails. if d RDS fails, i think u must change d whole unit (rad 1,2, business or CCC) coz separate parts r not available (except outside wshop which i do not recommend).
to know whether u turn on d RDS or not, just look at d radio interface/idrive. for radio with interface, u will c RDS on d right side of d LCD screen. when d RDS is turn on, there is a star beside it n d main LCD will not show d freq of radio u r listening. it will show d name/tag of d station. i forget how do disable RDS (since i do not own a BMW), but its easy. just play around with d buttons n u will get it. try n error lah. hehehe
hope this help u with d prob . gud luck :top:
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oligokoko;360635 said:just turn off d RDS. it will work. RDS stands 4 Radio Data System. RDS is actually a func tht let say u r listening 2 92.9 n u r travelling to klantan for example. there are a few freq for hitz.fm along d way 2 klantan. so when u turn on d RDS, it will automatically search hitz.fm's freq 4 u.
tht means in klang valley it is 92.9, then mayb in kuantan it is 94.8(example, i forgot d freq at kuantan 4 hitz), d radio will search it 4 u w/o pressing any button. it might take a while (2-3 mins) then u will get hitz back on d line. it is a good feat but it will b problematic if it fails. if d RDS fails, i think u must change d whole unit (rad 1,2, business or CCC) coz separate parts r not available (except outside wshop which i do not recommend).
to know whether u turn on d RDS or not, just look at d radio interface/idrive. for radio with interface, u will c RDS on d right side of d LCD screen. when d RDS is turn on, there is a star beside it n d main LCD will not show d freq of radio u r listening. it will show d name/tag of d station. i forget how do disable RDS (since i do not own a BMW), but its easy. just play around with d buttons n u will get it. try n error lah. hehehe
hope this help u with d prob . gud luck :top:
A very useful info, bro. Thanx for sharing. :top:
