Hi all. My new 2.2 has the factory upgrade Hi-Fi system with the centre sub. It also has mids and tweeters in the front doors, woofers in the front kick panels and mids in the rear. It has a large amp in the right hand side of the boot which I assume powers everything. I have the factory Business RDS Cassette head unit.
From what I can gather. If you have the amp in the boot, there will be no footwell amp on the nearside speaker.
So here is my dilemma.
The radio keeps loosing reception intermittently. I have checked the arial connectons but nothing appears to resolve it.
I was considering replacing it with a BMW Business CD43 unit, or do I get a decent head aftermarket unit like a Becker. If I go down this root will I have any problems with power output being too much for the amp as I would prefer to leave everything else alone?
I've fitted a becker cascade to the same setup (HK II) and its great. IMHO there is no need to "upgrade" the speakers /sub unless your a real Audiophile (and if you are why are you buying a roadster and wasting money on speakers ).
You may have a problem with the aerial though, have you checked the "other" end ie connections behind the passenger side boot trim ?
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Thanks for the advise Jonttt. I think I will try to get to the bottom of the ariel first. Had a good look at the mast. It has a weak point at the base. I could be snapped internally. After that I think a luck inspired hunt for a Becker.
You could always do a quick swap of the mast for ANOther. It would eliminate a broken mast.
I presume you have checked the connection at the back of the head unit?
Yes I've checked the connection ( then realised I didn't have a code after I disconnected it to impact the connection type. All sorted now though ).
The only thing I have not done is swap the mast. That's the next task and hoping that's it as it is the most obvious with it having a weak spot. I think some little minded person has bent it in the past.
I will update next week as away in southport for weeks conference.
The aerial problem was indeed the head unit. So out with the old and in with the new.
I have chosen my path. I am now using an Alpine CDE-113BTHAL Bluetooth CD Radio with iPod Connection. Fantastic bit of kit. Great sound, easy to use and matches my interior well (including the backlight).
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