Radio troubles.....program mode??

ChiefRes · 06-11-2007, 04:03 PM

OK, I picked up my 2007 Z4M Coupe this morning. As the CA was going over everything, we noticed you could not get the radio to do anything. He had the tech look at it, and he fixed it. Said it was in "program mode" where you can't access the radio at all.

I drove off very pleased.....but. I stopped to get something to eat about 50 miles from the dealer, got back in the car and started it up..... no radio again. Called the dealer, and they said it was "impossible" that the car had reverted back to this program mode. They were perplexed. The NAV works fine, the radio does nothing. You cannot access any radio functions.

Tell me this is an easy fix by turning the ignition a certain way or something. I tried starting it with both keys to no avail. If not, I'm going to have to go to the dealer tomorrow to earn the privilege of listening to the radio. HELP!

ps. I haven't tried a CD or the aux yet. And I'll be posting this on a couple of forums in case we all don't read the same ones

Dammmittt · 06-11-2007, 04:15 PM

That's crazy...should be something with the computer...the local dealers should be able to fix it.

ChiefRes · 06-11-2007, 04:19 PM

Ugh. Afraid that was going to be the answer. I can't wait to see if they try to charge me!

takedown8 · 06-11-2007, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRes

Ugh. Afraid that was going to be the answer. I can't wait to see if they try to charge me!

No way they'll try to charge you. Either way, there's no reason you should let them charge you!

enfield · 06-12-2007, 09:48 PM

It will be covered under warranty. I had my Z4M "Roaster" go in at least 6-8 times because of the stupid roof. It also went in to have an a/c duct changed due to a rattle. Then there were the squeaks! That car went in at least 10 times in 6 months. No charge.... Then they took it back and I got my Coupe.

takedown8 · 06-12-2007, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by enfield

It will be covered under warranty. I had my Z4M "Roaster" go in at least 6-8 times because of the stupid roof. It also went in to have an a/c duct changed due to a rattle. Then there were the squeaks! That car went in at least 10 times in 6 months. No charge.... Then they took it back and I got my Coupe.

If I have to hear about you trading in your M roadster one more time, I swear I'm gonna go nuts.

enfield · 06-12-2007, 10:13 PM

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If I have to hear about you trading in your M roadster one more time, I swear I'm gonna go nuts.

It;s the M "Roaster" - get it right!

Rick Hunter · 06-13-2007, 12:20 AM

Well, at least enfield was headed in the right direction...

So, enfield, whatever happened to your Roaster again?

takedown8 · 06-13-2007, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick Hunter

So, enfield, whatever happened to your Roaster again?

inTgr8r · 06-13-2007, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick Hunter

Well, at least enfield was headed in the right direction...

So, enfield, whatever happened to your Roaster again?

Yeah,,,, how did you get them to "take the Rooster back" ?

takedown8 · 06-13-2007, 11:46 AM

ChiefRes · 06-13-2007, 01:53 PM

Back to the original topic.........

I took the coupe in today, and they fixed the radio. I'm not lying when I tell you this but they actually said, "It's been working ever since you brought it in." They told me they did absolutely nothing to it. Gimme a break!

I consider myself pretty technologically adept, but anyone could have noticed that absolutely no radio functions responded at all. I had literally tried everything under the sun without so much as a burp from the radio. Now it works like a charm!

Oh well, at least it works now. Only 600 more miles till break-in service!

inTgr8r · 06-13-2007, 02:02 PM

hmmmmm... sounds somewhat Descartes like.

enfield · 06-13-2007, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

Yeah,,,, how did you get them to "take the Rooster back" ?

It was a total "cock up"

Back on topic - Glad to hear that the car's radio is back in action!

Dammmittt · 06-13-2007, 08:26 PM

When it spends more time in the garage it becomes a "garagester", doesn't it?

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ChiefRes Private First Class 20 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bluegrass iTrader: (0)	Radio troubles.....program mode?? OK, I picked up my 2007 Z4M Coupe this morning. As the CA was going over everything, we noticed you could not get the radio to do anything. He had the tech look at it, and he fixed it. Said it was in "program mode" where you can't access the radio at all. I drove off very pleased.....but. I stopped to get something to eat about 50 miles from the dealer, got back in the car and started it up..... no radio again. Called the dealer, and they said it was "impossible" that the car had reverted back to this program mode. They were perplexed. The NAV works fine, the radio does nothing. You cannot access any radio functions. Tell me this is an easy fix by turning the ignition a certain way or something. I tried starting it with both keys to no avail. If not, I'm going to have to go to the dealer tomorrow to earn the privilege of listening to the radio. HELP! ps. I haven't tried a CD or the aux yet. And I'll be posting this on a couple of forums in case we all don't read the same ones
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ChiefRes Private First Class 20 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bluegrass iTrader: (0)	Ugh. Afraid that was going to be the answer. I can't wait to see if they try to charge me!
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enfield Civilian 79 Rep 970 Posts Drives: Jaguar F-Type V8 S Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	It will be covered under warranty. I had my Z4M "Roaster" go in at least 6-8 times because of the stupid roof. It also went in to have an a/c duct changed due to a rattle. Then there were the squeaks! That car went in at least 10 times in 6 months. No charge.... Then they took it back and I got my Coupe.
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ChiefRes Private First Class 20 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bluegrass iTrader: (0)	Back to the original topic......... I took the coupe in today, and they fixed the radio. I'm not lying when I tell you this but they actually said, "It's been working ever since you brought it in." They told me they did absolutely nothing to it. Gimme a break! I consider myself pretty technologically adept, but anyone could have noticed that absolutely no radio functions responded at all. I had literally tried everything under the sun without so much as a burp from the radio. Now it works like a charm! Oh well, at least it works now. Only 600 more miles till break-in service!
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