I'm either going deaf, or my e34 hates music. help?

[matthias73]

Apologies if in wrong place..

I've had an e34 5er for a while. The radio has never worked properly but I'm currently stuck in traffic and its now become a serious problem because I'm really, really bored.

Turns on okay, but the noise doesn't amplify at all. On full volume it sounds like its on lowest volume, and I can't for the life of me figure out what's wrong.

Previous owner said it stopped working properly when it had a new exhaust fitted at the garage.

If anyone has any ideas that would be good.

[Frances The Mute]

Its likely that there's an external amp which has failed.

[HustleRussell]

Have you checked the EQ, Balance, Fader settings?

[davejw]

Look in the left hand side of the boot behind the carpet and up by the boot hinge - you should see the 4 channel amplifier with 12 speaker output up there. If someone has mucked about with it that's a different story but it could be a simple matter to ebay in a replacement if the fuses are all good. Failing that tune to Classical Radio 3 as whenever I cannot find a radio channel I want, I hit the SEEK button and instead of what I want am blasted by Classical music..... Good luck.

Dave.

[HustleRussell]

As far as I know the UK E34 didn't get the extra amplifier/10 speaker setup.