BMW R39 CD Changed not working.

#1

Hi all,

I recently bought a 2000 BMW 540 and it came with a 6 CD Changer. I
noticed the device was not plugged in so I pluged it in the power and
coaxial cable i think. When I turned it on the audio system would not
turn on. (no lights in the stereo, nothing turns on not even FM) When
I take the CD Changer off it works. I have DSP, any ideas what could
be the problem? Don't want to spend the 300-400 to replace the cd
changer if I can get it to work.

#2

On 13 May 2007 17:29:21 -0700, jagbasrai (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:

Quote:

Hi all,

I recently bought a 2000 BMW 540 and it came with a 6 CD Changer. I
noticed the device was not plugged in so I pluged it in the power and
coaxial cable i think. When I turned it on the audio system would not
turn on. (no lights in the stereo, nothing turns on not even FM) When
I take the CD Changer off it works. I have DSP, any ideas what could
be the problem? Don't want to spend the 300-400 to replace the cd
changer if I can get it to work.

Was it advertised with CD player? If not then tough shit however, if it was
then you have a claim against the seller whether a dealer or not.

Check it out and tell the seller you want compensation or they pay for the fix.

Has it got another non standard radio etc fitted?

#3

Post you question here: Roadfly E39 forum.
http://bimmer.roadfly.com/bmw/forums/e39/

Much expertise there. I don't have DSP (a worthless and relatively
expensive upgrade of a mediocre sound system), but if the CD setup is the
same as my 2001 E39, the CD changer doesn't have a coax, but a signal cable
and a power cable, both of which are keyed. The radio should then reflect 3
modes of operation: Radio, Cassette (2000 may have had an optional CD in
the dash) and CD changer.

R / John

<jagbasrai (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

Hi all,

I recently bought a 2000 BMW 540 and it came with a 6 CD Changer. I
noticed the device was not plugged in so I pluged it in the power and
coaxial cable i think. When I turned it on the audio system would not
turn on. (no lights in the stereo, nothing turns on not even FM) When
I take the CD Changer off it works. I have DSP, any ideas what could
be the problem? Don't want to spend the 300-400 to replace the cd
changer if I can get it to work.

#4

jagbasrai (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:

Quote:

Hi all,

I recently bought a 2000 BMW 540 and it came with a 6 CD Changer. I
noticed the device was not plugged in so I pluged it in the power and
coaxial cable i think. When I turned it on the audio system would not
turn on. (no lights in the stereo, nothing turns on not even FM) When
I take the CD Changer off it works. I have DSP, any ideas what could
be the problem? Don't want to spend the 300-400 to replace the cd
changer if I can get it to work.

For about $100 you can connect an IPOD adapter to the CD cabling and

have an up to date system.
http://www.isimplesolutions.com/prodDetail.asp?strID=6

#5

I replaced my CD changer with the DICE unit. It was a bit more than $100.

R / John

"CFL" <mrollie (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

jagbasrai (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:
Hi all,

I recently bought a 2000 BMW 540 and it came with a 6 CD Changer. I
noticed the device was not plugged in so I pluged it in the power and
coaxial cable i think. When I turned it on the audio system would not
turn on. (no lights in the stereo, nothing turns on not even FM) When
I take the CD Changer off it works. I have DSP, any ideas what could
be the problem? Don't want to spend the 300-400 to replace the cd
changer if I can get it to work.

For about $100 you can connect an IPOD adapter to the CD cabling and have
an up to date system.
http://www.isimplesolutions.com/prodDetail.asp?strID=6

#6

On Tue, 15 May 2007 07:23:20 -0400, CFL <mrollie (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote:

Quote:

jagbasrai (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:
Hi all,

I recently bought a 2000 BMW 540 and it came with a 6 CD Changer. I
noticed the device was not plugged in so I pluged it in the power and
coaxial cable i think. When I turned it on the audio system would not
turn on. (no lights in the stereo, nothing turns on not even FM) When
I take the CD Changer off it works. I have DSP, any ideas what could
be the problem? Don't want to spend the 300-400 to replace the cd
changer if I can get it to work.

For about $100 you can connect an IPOD adapter to the CD cabling and
have an up to date system.
http://www.isimplesolutions.com/prodDetail.asp?strID=6

And if you don't want or have an iPod - it isn't law yet you know!

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