Audio skipping

Sylverlee · 08-01-2018, 04:19 PM

I recently purchased a 2014 M235i with 39k miles on it. I noticed recently that the audio (radio/BT/all sources) once in a while will skip for 1-2 seconds. Has anyone else had that problem? Thanks!

MarcoZandrini · 08-02-2018, 01:57 PM

What do you mean by “skipping”? Do you mean the audio goes “dark” for a couple of seconds? Could be the ampz

overcoil · 08-02-2018, 02:09 PM

last week; Bluetooth, Apple Music, iPhoneX listening to downloads in my 235 and I think every song I attempted would play for a few seconds and skip back to the beginning. When I left the car I listened simply on my iPhone and the music played normally.

I don't think I've used Bluetooth to listen to music in my car since. And I've been having issues getting my phone contacts into my iDrive display.

My dashcam does look for my phones bluetooth signal when entering the car to verify I'm not an alert and that is working fine though all of this.

Sylverlee · 08-02-2018, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MarcoZandrini

What do you mean by “skipping”? Do you mean the audio goes “dark” for a couple of seconds? Could be the ampz

Yeah on any source, it'd play fine for 2-3 minutes then maybe stutter for 1 second. Almost like back in the day when cars would skip on CD players. On the radio, I'd see the station signal flash out for a second on the Head unit.. But it's weird also happens on BT and USB.

Sylverlee · 10-02-2018, 10:02 PM

Still haven't found a solution, seems to be getting worse. Caught it on video the other day. You can see the FM 97.1 disappears/reappears. Weird thing is that the same thing happens on BT, or connected iPhone. Checked the amp and all wiring seemed fine, and tried to isolate using the fader, but happened with any speaker on mute. Any other electrical guru tips?

omera60 · 10-03-2018, 03:17 AM

My suggestion is you should first get the car updated to the latest software via service before you dive into electrics. %99.9mpercent of the time these small things are corrected by software update.

Sylverlee · 10-03-2018, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by omera60

My suggestion is you should first get the car updated to the latest software via service before you dive into electrics. %99.9mpercent of the time these small things are corrected by software update.

I thought I did, but will take a look again. Thanks for the suggestion.

_robert_ · 02-21-2021, 05:44 PM

Did you figure this out Sylverlee? I'm having the same issues on my 2017 F80 M3.

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MarcoZandrini Major 444 Rep 1,262 Posts Drives: 2018 M240i Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	What do you mean by “skipping”? Do you mean the audio goes “dark” for a couple of seconds? Could be the ampz
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overcoil Major General 3074 Rep 5,577 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	last week; Bluetooth, Apple Music, iPhoneX listening to downloads in my 235 and I think every song I attempted would play for a few seconds and skip back to the beginning. When I left the car I listened simply on my iPhone and the music played normally. I don't think I've used Bluetooth to listen to music in my car since. And I've been having issues getting my phone contacts into my iDrive display. My dashcam does look for my phones bluetooth signal when entering the car to verify I'm not an alert and that is working fine though all of this.
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Sylverlee Captain 150 Rep 965 Posts Drives: White 535i M-Sport, 911 GTS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irvine iTrader: (2)	Still haven't found a solution, seems to be getting worse. Caught it on video the other day. You can see the FM 97.1 disappears/reappears. Weird thing is that the same thing happens on BT, or connected iPhone. Checked the amp and all wiring seemed fine, and tried to isolate using the fader, but happened with any speaker on mute. Any other electrical guru tips?
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omera60 First Lieutenant 195 Rep 366 Posts Drives: 218i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Istanbul iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW X2 [5.25] 1993 BMW 850Ci [8.33] 1990 BMW 316i [8.00] 1994 BMW 318i [0.00] 2000 BMW Z3 Coupe [8.83] 1974 BMW Alpina A2 ... [10.00] 1985 BMW 635 CSi [0.00] 2018 BMW X3 [0.00] 1975 BMW 2002 [5.50] 2016 BMW 218i Coupe [8.00] 2006 BMW Z4 M Coupe [8.67]	My suggestion is you should first get the car updated to the latest software via service before you dive into electrics. %99.9mpercent of the time these small things are corrected by software update.
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_robert_ Private 109 Rep 72 Posts Drives: F80 M3 6MT Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	Did you figure this out Sylverlee? I'm having the same issues on my 2017 F80 M3.
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