Windows down, rain, no more sound from radio. radio not working. Help!

Torgus · 10-11-2016, 10:33 AM

Wife left both front windows down 1 inch. It rained like crazy for a full day and I did not notice. Got in the car the next day and the radio worked for 3 minutes. Then some pops and fizzes over the speakers and silence. Let it sit for a day and still no sound. I can mute, unmute, aux, etc. 0 sound.

I have the wonderful logic7 sound system.

I figure take off the door skins and dry everything off?

I did search a bit but didn't find a solution.

Suggestions?

Thanks in advance guys!

ctuna · 10-11-2016, 11:42 AM

If the sound is gone from all speakers
Check the amp area for water to.
What you describe is commonly what happens
when the amp drowns.

ohh EPiC FAiL · 10-11-2016, 11:54 AM

also check the fuses in the glovebox. when i got my car the HU worked but had no sound and i found 3 blown fuses, easy starting point

Torgus · 10-11-2016, 12:12 PM

Thanks guys! The amp is in the trunk so it should not have gotten wet but it did rain alot. I'll start troubleshooting when I get home.

Torgus · 10-13-2016, 10:41 AM

Amp was/is sitting in some water. I'm going to check the fuses in the glovebox but i'm 99% sure I need a new amp and I guess a leak to fix as well!

Given the front windows were open an inch during a rain storm is there any chance something else go wet which could also stop things from working? I know the MOST loop has to be complete, any easy way to check for this? I have iCarly if that would help. Just curious.

Thanks again for the help guys.

ctuna · 10-13-2016, 11:41 AM

Wet amp = no sound no gongs
Sure other stuff could be wet like the speakers
in the doors and floors.
The amp is most likely the big problem unless the car
was under water.
You might want to check under the trunk floor for the modules
behind the seats being wet to.

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ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,104 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	If the sound is gone from all speakers If the sound is gone from all speakers Check the amp area for water to. What you describe is commonly what happens when the amp drowns.
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ohh EPiC FAiL Private 3 Rep 59 Posts Drives: '11 335i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: KCMO iTrader: (0)	also check the fuses in the glovebox. when i got my car the HU worked but had no sound and i found 3 blown fuses, easy starting point
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Torgus Slow. 3782 Rep 7,151 Posts Drives: Single Turbo N54 on Meth! Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 [10.00] 2007 BMW E90 [0.00] 2006 BMW E91 [0.00]	Thanks guys! The amp is in the trunk so it should not have gotten wet but it did rain alot. I'll start troubleshooting when I get home. __________________ E92 ACF ST 6466 + Meth Motiv / E70 #1 fully deleted 2.8 race flash / E70 #2 JBD / E90 & E91 both retired Psalm 144
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Torgus Slow. 3782 Rep 7,151 Posts Drives: Single Turbo N54 on Meth! Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 [10.00] 2007 BMW E90 [0.00] 2006 BMW E91 [0.00]	Amp was/is sitting in some water. I'm going to check the fuses in the glovebox but i'm 99% sure I need a new amp and I guess a leak to fix as well! Given the front windows were open an inch during a rain storm is there any chance something else go wet which could also stop things from working? I know the MOST loop has to be complete, any easy way to check for this? I have iCarly if that would help. Just curious. Thanks again for the help guys. __________________ E92 ACF ST 6466 + Meth Motiv / E70 #1 fully deleted 2.8 race flash / E70 #2 JBD / E90 & E91 both retired Psalm 144 Last edited by Torgus; 10-13-2016 at 11:41 AM..
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ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,104 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	Wet amp = no sound no gongs Wet amp = no sound no gongs Sure other stuff could be wet like the speakers in the doors and floors. The amp is most likely the big problem unless the car was under water. You might want to check under the trunk floor for the modules behind the seats being wet to.
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