This has been an issue since the car was purchased, but I usually listen to a cd in the car, so it hasn't bothered me too much...but I probally should get it looked into while the car/radio etc is under warrenty.

The problem specifically is that the OEM business cd headunit does not recieve my fav station(105.1 :)). Depending on the area it will get it very weakly(ie an area w/o obstructions on high ground...). But most of the time its 95% static.
Now this is a fairly weak station relativly speaking, but every other car that I've been in recieves it.

I can't think of a reason why this would be- every other station is recieved just fine...

any ideas, or should i just take it to the dealer(have just been waiting till it goes in for routine service/oil change)

thx

Now understand I know diddly about radios, but isn't there something called an "azimuth" setting on radios that needs to be calibrated right or stations don't come in properly?

Originally posted by lorenzocal
Now understand I know diddly about radios, but isn't there something called an "azimuth" setting on radios that needs to be calibrated right or stations don't come in properly?

never heard of such a thing...how would it be "recalibrated" & would it not be odd that there is but one station that is not recieved(unless there are others that they won't recieve that I just don't listen to...)

Boy, you guys sure have weird problems... give me a fautly bsuhing, but a radio not picking up a station, a service light that keeps coming on... Gee...

Isn't that an excuse to get an aftermarket unit? :devillook

Originally posted by Hugo
Boy, you guys sure have weird problems... give me a fautly bsuhing, but a radio not picking up a station, a service light that keeps coming on... Gee...

Isn't that an excuse to get an aftermarket unit? :devillook

I'd rather not spend hundreds to fix such a minor issue, plus I don't think an aftermarket unit would look good @ all in the Z4, with how the console is tilted & all....hmm...

:dunno

TSB 65 12 03
Z4 - Poor FM Radio Reception
Released: 1-Jun-2003
Affects: DSP amp. (option 677) thru May 2003 production dates

Originally posted by TeamZ4
:dunno

TSB 65 12 03
Z4 - Poor FM Radio Reception
Released: 1-Jun-2003
Affects: DSP amp. (option 677) thru May 2003 production dates

hmm, so the dealer should be able to fix this(free of charge I hope...)...thx

Originally posted by Hugo
give me a fautly bsuhing

that was a uniqe situation and not any fault of BMW :nono

of course everybody knows the Z3 neeeeeeever had any issues :rolleyes: ;)

Originally posted by TeamZ4
that was a uniqe situation and not any fault of BMW :nono

of course everybody knows the Z3 neeeeeeever had any issues :rolleyes: ;)

Huh... that wasn't an insult, man! :dunno

My point was, a faulty mechanical part is always better than those electronic gizmos. Whether or not it was BMW's fault was not important. Even if it was... it happens.

But you're right about the Z3 never having any issues.

Except for the rattling glovebox. And the wacky gas gauge. And the crummy stereo. And the cracking diff mounts. And... :D :12:

Originally posted by Ridgeway
hmm, so the dealer should be able to fix this(free of charge I hope...)...thx

as long as your vehicle was produced prior to June/03 and has the #677 Premium Sound System option they should try to execute the TSB free of charge, but whether or not it fixes your problem ... :dunno

Originally posted by TeamZ4
as long as your vehicle was produced prior to June/03 and has the #677 Premium Sound System option they should try to execute the TSB free of charge, but whether or not it fixes your problem ... :dunno

yes it has the premium sound option...guess I'll give the dealer a call

thanks

well it look like there was another possibility too:

TSB 65 10 03
CD53 Radio: Poor Reception In FM Mode
Released: 1-Mar-2003 CD53
Affects: Radio (option 662) from 10/2002

hmm...interesting- I guess the dealer can decide which, I'll be giving them a call tomarrow...thx

btw I checked the production date on my Z, is 1/03.

I went into the dealer once and told them that my radio in my three series wasn't picking up certain AM stations and they just replaced the headunit NQA.

yeah, the BMW business radio is known to have issues

good luck

Originally posted by Hugo
Huh... that wasn't an insult, man! :dunno

hee-he-he, next time I expect you to ask "how high" first :devillook

:biglaughb