satellite radio problems

yeezy · 07-11-2015, 10:18 AM

Anyone else having trouble with the signal on the satellite radio? It seems to cut out when going under tiny overpass and sometimes just randomly. So lazy to get it checked out. Hoping it will just pass

3.0L · 07-11-2015, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by yeezy

Anyone else having trouble with the signal on the satellite radio? It seems to cut out when going under tiny overpass and sometimes just randomly. So lazy to get it checked out. Hoping it will just pass

Satellite Radio and GPS are line-of-sight. So, you will likely experience outages while driving in areas of high-rise buildings, under bridges, in or near trees or forests, etc. And of course, while parked in your garage.

yeezy · 07-11-2015, 11:00 AM

Guess it's unfortunate driving around in NYC with all the bridges tunnels and buildings. Thanks for the info!

TBro2002 · 07-11-2015, 12:13 PM

I have sat radio in 3 of our cars including the 228i. They all drop for a few seconds when hitting certain overpasses at the right angle.

mattc1176 · 07-11-2015, 01:45 PM

Found my 235 has the worst of any car I've ever owned though, even under some large trees I lose it. Cuts out in places my GLI or Legacy never did. Embarrassing when you're singing along and it cuts out and you hear how bad you sound!

Smokester · 07-11-2015, 05:49 PM

Amen on the bad singing. I've had aftermarket units on my past 3 cars (all BMWs) and factory installed on the 228i. This is by far the best but they are all better in rural areas than cities.

SteveInfante · 07-12-2015, 10:53 AM

So I know my car came with Sat Radio but we can't use it here in Germany. How does one go about using it in the U.S.? Will I have to get it activated at the dealer? I have to get the free maintenance program registered to me anyway.

pikcachu · 07-12-2015, 11:42 AM

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So I know my car came with Sat Radio but we can't use it here in Germany. How does one go about using it in the U.S.? Will I have to get it activated at the dealer? I have to get the free maintenance program registered to me anyway.

you go http://www.siriusxm.com/activatenow and enter your ESN number that shows on the radio

SteveInfante · 07-12-2015, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveInfante

So I know my car came with Sat Radio but we can't use it here in Germany. How does one go about using it in the U.S.? Will I have to get it activated at the dealer? I have to get the free maintenance program registered to me anyway.

you go http://www.siriusxm.com/activatenow and enter your ESN number that shows on the radio

Thanks. Now I'm going to go investigate.

SteveInfante · 07-12-2015, 03:09 PM

Found it. Cool thanks.

isthar · 08-10-2015, 02:44 PM

To add my info on this: sat radio is indeed line of sight (though I had read that in major metropolitan areas some buildings have repeaters?). I have lost sat radio right under a small overpass too... oh well.

I'm more trying to figure out if HD radio or SAT radio delivers higher quality (higher bitrate)...

So occasionally I go back to good ol' USB

isthar · 08-10-2015, 02:45 PM

To add my info on this: sat radio is indeed line of sight (though I had read that in major metropolitan areas some buildings have repeaters?). I have lost sat radio right under a small overpass too... oh well.

I'm more trying to figure out if HD radio or SAT radio delivers higher quality (higher bitrate)...

So occasionally I go back to good ol' USB

07-11-2015, 10:18 AM	#1
yeezy Private First Class 44 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 2015 228ix, 2018 x1 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	satellite radio problems Anyone else having trouble with the signal on the satellite radio? It seems to cut out when going under tiny overpass and sometimes just randomly. So lazy to get it checked out. Hoping it will just pass
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yeezy Private First Class 44 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 2015 228ix, 2018 x1 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Guess it's unfortunate driving around in NYC with all the bridges tunnels and buildings. Thanks for the info!
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TBro2002 Second Lieutenant 70 Rep 289 Posts Drives: 2015 335i M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Long Beach CA iTrader: (0)	I have sat radio in 3 of our cars including the 228i. They all drop for a few seconds when hitting certain overpasses at the right angle.
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mattc1176 Private First Class 74 Rep 177 Posts Drives: 2018 m240i Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Matawan, NJ iTrader: (0)	Found my 235 has the worst of any car I've ever owned though, even under some large trees I lose it. Cuts out in places my GLI or Legacy never did. Embarrassing when you're singing along and it cuts out and you hear how bad you sound!
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07-11-2015, 05:49 PM	#6
Smokester New Member 1 Rep 29 Posts Drives: BMW 228i M Sport 6MT MG Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Annapolis area iTrader: (0)	Amen on the bad singing. I've had aftermarket units on my past 3 cars (all BMWs) and factory installed on the 228i. This is by far the best but they are all better in rural areas than cities.
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SteveInfante NewFinishColumbia/detailer 604 Rep 2,096 Posts Drives: 2015 F31 xDrive Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Columbia, SC iTrader: (0)	So I know my car came with Sat Radio but we can't use it here in Germany. How does one go about using it in the U.S.? Will I have to get it activated at the dealer? I have to get the free maintenance program registered to me anyway. __________________ 328 F31 xDrive/OSM/Venetian Luxury Line/Cold Weather/Premium/Driving Assist/Nav/Tech "Golden Goose" 78' Honda CB400A project http://www.instagram.com/steve_inf31
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SteveInfante NewFinishColumbia/detailer 604 Rep 2,096 Posts Drives: 2015 F31 xDrive Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Columbia, SC iTrader: (0)	Found it. Cool thanks. __________________ 328 F31 xDrive/OSM/Venetian Luxury Line/Cold Weather/Premium/Driving Assist/Nav/Tech "Golden Goose" 78' Honda CB400A project http://www.instagram.com/steve_inf31
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08-10-2015, 02:44 PM	#11
isthar Second Lieutenant 60 Rep 273 Posts Drives: M235i xDrive Join Date: May 2015 Location: Boston, USA iTrader: (0)	To add my info on this: sat radio is indeed line of sight (though I had read that in major metropolitan areas some buildings have repeaters?). I have lost sat radio right under a small overpass too... oh well. I'm more trying to figure out if HD radio or SAT radio delivers higher quality (higher bitrate)... So occasionally I go back to good ol' USB __________________ //M235ix Alpine White
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isthar Second Lieutenant 60 Rep 273 Posts Drives: M235i xDrive Join Date: May 2015 Location: Boston, USA iTrader: (0)	To add my info on this: sat radio is indeed line of sight (though I had read that in major metropolitan areas some buildings have repeaters?). I have lost sat radio right under a small overpass too... oh well. I'm more trying to figure out if HD radio or SAT radio delivers higher quality (higher bitrate)... So occasionally I go back to good ol' USB __________________ //M235ix Alpine White
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