Radio doesnt work on aftermarket

smikerb · 07-02-2016, 06:55 AM

Hello,

First of all I have replaced my standard radio with an aftermarket one which fully works apart from the radio which doesnt work at all. Cant find any stations and there is just white noise.

I have a Fakra to Din adaptor in and for some reason this just isn't working?

did anyone else have this issue or could this just be a faulty cable?

Mike

mathematics · 07-03-2016, 01:24 PM

Pretty sure, but not positive since I never hook up FM, that there's a power lead you need to hook up in the harness for the antenna amplifier.

6spdcoupe · 07-03-2016, 06:43 PM

^^ Yup, you need to connect the power antenna lead.

bmw325i · 07-04-2016, 01:30 AM

I didn't need to use a power lead adapter. This is the one I used.
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...a-40-EU10.html

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mathematics Captain 69 Rep 994 Posts Drives: 08 328i e93 alpine white Join Date: May 2009 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (0)	Pretty sure, but not positive since I never hook up FM, that there's a power lead you need to hook up in the harness for the antenna amplifier. __________________ iPhone 6 Plus (iTunes library/iTunes radio/Waze, etc) to Airport Express via AirPlay. Toslink out of Airport Express to Helix P-Six DSP. PHD AF 1.C tweeters, PHD FB 4.1 midranges. Jehnert Door Cards and mid-bass'.
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bmw325i Major General 223 Rep 5,120 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (8)	I didn't need to use a power lead adapter. This is the one I used. http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...a-40-EU10.html
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