Can the cold do this to the head unit display > See pics!

fun2drv · Fri, Dec-11-2009, 04:36:44 PM

I had that problem in my '04 and was able to get a new radio unit under warranty. I was very lucky because my original radio did not play MP3 CDs and the new unit does!

It was due to the cold weather.

**Donovan** · Fri, Dec-11-2009, 04:41:16 PM

ah..my questions answered..
thought my **** was screwed..

InterlagosM3JC · Fri, Dec-11-2009, 05:41:49 PM

23F! You should move somewhere warmer....that sounds horrible.

JUICINBIMMER · Fri, Dec-11-2009, 06:15:30 PM

my 02 325i used to that around this time, id say nothing to worry about.

///M.EngT · Fri, Dec-11-2009, 06:33:42 PM

happens all the time up here in Canada.

sosheal · Fri, Dec-11-2009, 06:43:57 PM

Mine used to do that, until I had head unit replaced under warranty.
No problem with the new unit.

Maybe TADT, but I'm not sure they should.

enigmaticdream · Sat, Dec-12-2009, 02:31:32 AM

I had this happen to be the a few days ago. I was a little annoyed at first but it went away in a minute or two.

M3Tuner44 · Sat, Dec-12-2009, 02:35:29 AM

Yea this happens in cold weather. A few panasonic double dins display "To Cold to Boot" so you must wait for it to warm up.

erwalker · Sat, Dec-12-2009, 05:16:17 AM

It's funny, I've never seen that in my M3. The displays have been sluggish, but never missing elements. Especially not at a wimpy 23F. I wish we were only at 23F up here.

Today's high was -28C (-18F). It's just past 11 pm and the temp is -32C (-26F) and the wind chill makes it feel like -44C (-47F)

stolidog · Sat, Dec-12-2009, 02:31:50 PM

Happened to my M3 the other day when it was 12F outside. After a minute the radio was fine.

Fri, Dec-11-2009, 06:15:30 PM	#14
JUICINBIMMER Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,216 In the garage: '04 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: South Jersey	my 02 325i used to that around this time, id say nothing to worry about. __________________ 2004 ///M3 - Silver Grey / Black (GONE)

Fri, Dec-11-2009, 06:43:57 PM	#16
sosheal Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 249 Reputation: 0 Location: B'ham	Mine used to do that, until I had head unit replaced under warranty. No problem with the new unit. Maybe TADT, but I'm not sure they should. __________________

Sat, Dec-12-2009, 02:31:32 AM	#17
enigmaticdream Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Age: 27 Posts: 1,091 In the garage: '87 BMW 325 Reputation: 0	I had this happen to be the a few days ago. I was a little annoyed at first but it went away in a minute or two. __________________ 1987 325is Delphin/Black (Olga) - ~180-190k - 144rwhp/145rwtq Current Mods: No AC, Strömung exhaust, BWSport TrackCABs, E.A.T chip + 19lb injectors, Z4 3.0 SSK, ACT LS 16x7.5 wheels, Bilstein Sport shocks/H&R race springs. Future Mods: 5 lug swap 1988 M3 Zinno/Natur (Elsa) - 138k original Current Mods: Raven mid-pipe and exhaust. -Keep it NA

Sat, Dec-12-2009, 02:31:50 PM	#20
stolidog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 384 In the garage: '04 BMW ///M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Seattle	Happened to my M3 the other day when it was 12F outside. After a minute the radio was fine. __________________ 2004 Tiag - Stock - 6 Speed Winter: OEM 18's, 225/255 Dunlop WinterSport M3 Summer: OEM 19's, 245/275 PS2's

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Fri, Dec-11-2009, 04:36:44 PM	#11
fun2drv Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 293 In the garage: '10 BMW 135I '04 BMW ///M3 Reputation: 0	I had that problem in my '04 and was able to get a new radio unit under warranty. I was very lucky because my original radio did not play MP3 CDs and the new unit does! It was due to the cold weather.

Fri, Dec-11-2009, 04:41:16 PM	#12
Donovan Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,731 Reputation: 0 Location: D.C. , Germany	ah..my questions answered.. thought my **** was screwed..

Fri, Dec-11-2009, 05:41:49 PM	#13
InterlagosM3JC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 431 In the garage: '06 JEEP WRANGLER '87 FORD MUSTANG '05 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Charleston	23F! You should move somewhere warmer....that sounds horrible.

Fri, Dec-11-2009, 06:33:42 PM	#15
///M.EngT Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,318 Reputation: 0	happens all the time up here in Canada.

Sat, Dec-12-2009, 02:35:29 AM	#18
M3Tuner44 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,438 Reputation: 0 Location: Long Island	Yea this happens in cold weather. A few panasonic double dins display "To Cold to Boot" so you must wait for it to warm up.

Sat, Dec-12-2009, 05:16:17 AM	#19
erwalker Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 10 In the garage: '72 BMW 2002tii '80 BMW 323 '05 BMW E46 M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Cold Lake	It's funny, I've never seen that in my M3. The displays have been sluggish, but never missing elements. Especially not at a wimpy 23F. I wish we were only at 23F up here. Today's high was -28C (-18F). It's just past 11 pm and the temp is -32C (-26F) and the wind chill makes it feel like -44C (-47F)