IF YOU HAVE CLICKED THIS LISTING, YOU SHOULD REALISE, THIS IS A REPAIR AND UPGRADE SERVICE AND NOT AN ITEM FOR SALE. IF THE BIG WRITING, HEADING, PHOTO, A WHOLE DESCRIPTION ABOUT FAULTS AND REPAIRING DOES NOT MAKE YOU REALISE THIS, THEN YOUR MONEY IS BETTER SPENT ON GLASSES AND ENGLISH READING LESSONS.
THERE IS ALSO A VAST AMOUNT OF FREE INFORMATION BELOW, TO HELP YOU DIAGNOSE YOUR FAULTS, EVEN FIX THE FAULT YOU MAY HAVE YOURSELF AND INFORMATION ABOUT DIFFERENT UPGRADES I DO. I ADVISE YOU READ FULLY.
THIS LISTING, IS FOR STAGE 1 AMP UPGRADE ONLY, FOR REPAIRING DEAD CHANNEL/S.
BMW and LANDROVER L322 BM54 Professional Radio Repair Service
Types of BM54 Faults
-Amp Upgrade. The most common one, is the IC Amps failing and causing one or more speaker to stop functioning, or causing distortion. This can happen permanently, or after about 10 seconds to a minute of switching it on. And if you are really unlucky all 4 channels would have gone off. As long as you can still change radio channels, switch between Modes, and the amber light is still ON, next to the volume knob, then the unit is 100% repairable.
The bonus of having this repair done, is that the sound will be improved. The usual power output is 15-20 watts, and the after the repair, you are running 45 watts. Here are some great comments on my work http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?p=672474. Please note, our Stage 1 alone is better than any one else's. You just need to read the vast online reviews to see for yourself.
Stage 2 Amp upgrade just released on February 2014 is our finest amp upgrade to date. We have started from fresh, and have taken a step further with the quality of the sound. Stage 2 now runs 50 RMS Watts. A nice improvement to the Stage 1, but a whole new system compared to standard power output. This upgrade is £149.99 and includes free firmware upgrade.
Some cars are equipped with DSP Amplifier or Harmon Kardon Sound upgrades from factory. The DSP amps do tend to fail as well as the BM54s, so if I receive a BM54 already 100%, you will be notified, and have the option to receive a refund, minus the postage costs back to you. Also, as the DSP only uses 2 channels from the BM54, it puts less stress on the amps, and less likely to fail with this fault. Range rovers tend to suffer with water condensation, and occasionally the pins fall off!
The Harmon Kardon amps are very solid, so the chances of them failing is quite slim.
-Speaker faults. As these cars are getting older, I have been seeing more and more speakers failing. The best and cheapest way to test this, is to use a multimeter. Here is a diagram of the pin out for the BM54 connection.
So with the multimeter set on the lowest ohm reading, you want to measure the + and - of each speaker input. The BM54 does not need to be plugged in for this, infact, its best to not have it plugged in, for a cleaner test. All speakers should read 4 ohms. Anything less, and its not 100% healthy. Usually, when it reaches 0, the speaker is dead. So the channels are as follows,
Pins 1 and 5 is for Rear Right Speaker
Pins 2 and 6 is for Front Right Speaker
Pins 3 and 7 is for Front Left Speaker
Pins 4 and 8 is for Rear Left Speaker
This test does not work on cars with DSP or Harmon Kardon upgrades, as the speaker wires do not travel directly to the speakers.
-Processor chip replacement. Buzzing, squealing type noise as shown in the video below.
This fault usually starts at very low volumes, and eventually spreads like a virus, to the point that you hear at all volume, bass, treble settings. Again, 100% repairable.
It is very rare to have both amps fail, and this fault to happen at the same time. However, if you do have both faults, I can do one of them half price.
-No power. The amber light next to volume knob is OFF, and the controls on the left side stop functioning. The first thing you should do, is disconnect the BM54 unit for 30 minutes, and reconnect again. This will occasionally bring it back to life. The repair success on these are 65%.
-Water damaged. Check for water damage inside, especially on X5s, where the water can sit at the bottom of the boot. Water damaged is NOT repairable. I have plenty of these water damaged units, my bm54 graveyard. Plenty of 100% working units available in stock. However, if your unit is still powering up, and you can can control the radio stations, then this is still repairable.
Additional Upgrades
- RCA Preouts Channel Outs for aftermarket amps, is also available on request from a cost of £30. Will also come with 12v Remote cable for easy plug and play for your aftermarket amp and sub installation.
Auxiliary input options
-Bluetooth Music Streaming via mobile phone, which does not effect the Bluetooth connection you already have in your car for phone calls. This is available for £60.
-Iphone/Ipod connection, which will charge your device and play music via the car. This is the 30pin connection and the cost is £50.
-3.5mm Jack cable, default is usually a male connection. You can have female also, which can make a nice OEM installation somewhere in your car. The cost for either male or female is £20.
Please note, all cabled AUX inputs are 4-5 meters long.
Why Choose My Service?
Full test station, with all the components from the Ibus station, including tv tuner, navigation drive, screen, cd changer, bluetooth ulf and the BM54. All 4 channels can be tested individually. Unlike other repairers, who have no way of testing the units.
Your actual unit is repaired and returned, unlike some other repairers who swap them with other ones, in most cases older units, so the newer one with the more up to date firmware could be used for their so called free AUX cable installations.
UK's No.1 Navigation and Sound System repairs and parts provider to BMW Dealers
I have repaired and upgraded over 5000 BM54 units worldwide with 100% success and 100% Feedback. Full refund is always given, if a unit is not repairable, you have sent us the wrong unit or you are unhappy with it. Please contact me first.
As well as the BM54 unit, I can do repairs on other Becker units, like the radio modules on the LT1200 bikes, Logic 7 amps with bass faults, ASK systems, CIC idrive etc.
Free Special Recorded Delivery on all units returned back to you, which is covered for up to £500. (UK Only)
My goals are always to give 100% customer satisfaction, to help out other BMW enthusiasts and to give a Fast Turnaround on all my items/replacements.
Please always feel free to call me on (please get number from my website carphonics uk, as ebay does not allow phone numbers to be listed in listings anymore), if you require any advice or to ask questions about your BMW System.
Address To Send Your Unit To
Please follow link, and print out the form. Please fill in as much detail as possible. If you have any questions, do let me know.
http://www.carphonics.co.uk/forms/bm54&tv.pdf
If you you do not have access to a printer, please just write clearly on a piece of paper, and place in your parcel.
Feedback
As well as Ebay feedback, I have 100% feedback from forums. Here are just a few of my customers who had my work done on their BM54 units.
BMWs
http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?p=672474
Range Rovers
http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic10342.html
Additional Upgrades
- RCA Preouts Channel Outs for aftermarket amps, is also available on request from a cost of £30. Will also come with 12v Remote cable for easy plug and play for your aftermarket amp and sub installation.
Auxiliary input options
-Bluetooth Music Streaming via mobile phone, which does not effect the Bluetooth connection you already have in your car for phone calls. This is available for £60.
-Iphone/Ipod connection, which will charge your device and play music via the car. This is the 30pin connection and the cost is £50.
-3.5mm Jack cable, default is usually a male connection. You can have female also, which can make a nice OEM installation somewhere in your car. The cost for either male or female is £20.
Please note, all cabled AUX inputs are 4-5 meters long.
Why Choose My Service?
Full test station, with all the components from the Ibus station, including tv tuner, navigation drive, screen, cd changer, bluetooth ulf and the BM54. All 4 channels can be tested individually. Unlike other repairers, who have no way of testing the units.
Your actual unit is repaired and returned, unlike some other repairers who swap them with other ones, in most cases older units, so the newer one with the more up to date firmware could be used for their so called free AUX cable installations.
UK's No.1 Navigation and Sound System repairs and parts provider to BMW Dealers
I have repaired and upgraded over 5000 BM54 units worldwide with 100% success and 100% Feedback. Full refund is always given, if a unit is not repairable, you have sent us the wrong unit or you are unhappy with it. Please contact me first.
As well as the BM54 unit, I can do repairs on other Becker units, like the radio modules on the LT1200 bikes, Logic 7 amps with bass faults, ASK systems, CIC idrive etc.
Free Special Recorded Delivery on all units returned back to you, which is covered for up to £500. (UK Only)
My goals are always to give 100% customer satisfaction, to help out other BMW enthusiasts and to give a Fast Turnaround on all my items/replacements.
Please always feel free to call me on (please get number from my website carphonics uk, as ebay does not allow phone numbers to be listed in listings anymore), if you require any advice or to ask questions about your BMW System.
Address To Send Your Unit To
Please follow link, and print out the form. Please fill in as much detail as possible. If you have any questions, do let me know.
http://www.carphonics.co.uk/forms/bm54&tv.pdf
If you you do not have access to a printer, please just write clearly on a piece of paper, and place in your parcel.
Feedback
As well as Ebay feedback, I have 100% feedback from forums. Here are just a few of my customers who had my work done on their BM54 units.
BMWs
http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?p=672474
Range Rovers
http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic10342.html
Shipping Details
Units received before 1pm Monday - Thursday, I will try my best to have the amps replaced and be returned back to you the same day, for next day special delivery before 1pm. It all depends on how many I receive that day. This only applies to the Amp kit replacements.
Please allow up to 1-3 days if you have the other 2 faults or any additional upgrades, as these take a little longer to repair, and will require more time to diagnose and repair 100%.
If I receive your unit on a Friday, then Special Delivery will be for the following Monday. Please add extra £5 for Saturday Guarantee.
For shipping outside of europe, please indicate maximum £10 value, and description as 'Faulty Radio, Returned Item'. This will avoid any customs fees, as any customs fees are down to you.
Payment Details
We accept PayPal as the mode of payment.
Returns/Warranty
We offer a 7 day returns policy. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your purchase, please contact us.
Warranty covers you for 8 years on any parts replaced.
Contact
Please contact us via eBay or phone. Emails are responded within 1 - 12 hours.
Shipping Details
Units received before 1pm Monday - Thursday, I will try my best to have the amps replaced and be returned back to you the same day, for next day special delivery before 1pm. It all depends on how many I receive that day. This only applies to the Amp kit replacements.
Please allow up to 1-3 days if you have the other 2 faults or any additional upgrades, as these take a little longer to repair, and will require more time to diagnose and repair 100%.
If I receive your unit on a Friday, then Special Delivery will be for the following Monday. Please add extra £5 for Saturday Guarantee.
For shipping outside of europe, please indicate maximum £10 value, and description as 'Faulty Radio, Returned Item'. This will avoid any customs fees, as any customs fees are down to you.
Payment Details
We accept PayPal as the mode of payment.
Returns/Warranty
We offer a 7 day returns policy. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your purchase, please contact us.
Warranty covers you for 8 years on any parts replaced.
Contact
Please contact us via eBay or phone. Emails are responded within 1 - 12 hours.