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Foxland · 09-23-2011, 09:41 AM

I never use the navigation in my car and listen to only one station so the screen stays down. Yesterday while driving home from work I didn't have any sound out of the radio so I pressed the FM button.. got nothing, pressed the nav button, nothing, screen didn't come up, tried a few more times and finally tried manually to get it to open. It did, partially and I noticed that the screen was separating from the back exposing the internals. I tried to snap it together which after a few attempts I was able to do and then just pushed it down into the closed position. What to do? I am afraid to bring it into the dealer because of cost, I don't use it so that is not the issue, I just hate having something not working. Any thoughts?
Mo

Spaceman Spiff · 09-23-2011, 07:04 PM

Was there anything on the screen when you half opened it?

WestCDA · 09-23-2011, 07:24 PM

Could be a power issue - if you didn't get any radio with it down (and normally do), and then the screen wouldn't lift. Did you check the breakers?

psygnosis · 09-23-2011, 07:32 PM

You should be able to easily lift the screen with no power, I'm not sure why it would split open.

Foxland · 09-23-2011, 08:29 PM

I did get the radio back and the screen had the usual screen info. There was definitely power, why it was sticking and why the separation is beyond me, could it be the heat and sun (Florida) finally did it in?
Mo

Spaceman Spiff · 09-26-2011, 01:08 PM

Mine sometimes does that, i.e. everything works but the screen doesn't flip open. It happens very rarely and I attribute it to the fact that the nav was retrofitted and the radio is the early EU model with the big screen and no CD.

ManoSpeed · 09-26-2011, 01:15 PM

Sounds like the sun is beating down on your dash, especially given that you're in Florida and it's taking a toll on the electronics and wiring.

Try and keep your car in the shade or garaged as much as possible. Also, use a sunscreen visor for your windshield when parked and make sure the windows are cracked open a bit so your cabin doesn't become an oven and bakes everything.

Heat and sunlight are your Z's enemies.

VitaminT · 09-27-2011, 01:15 AM

I am pretty sure that BMW will just deem it broken and say it needs replacing. At least thats what they did with my fully functioning one that had a rattle.

So the up/down buttons and the tilt buttons don't work at all? Makes a noise when you press them?

mdrobc13 · 10-04-2011, 12:14 AM

Its the heat...I have factory NAV and mine goes out when its too hot. I get an error disc read notice on the screen. No screen separation. Doesn't come back till its cooled down (aka in the garage). Texas heat >100 degree all summer meant I saw alot of this!

Foxland · 10-07-2011, 12:41 PM

Haven't tried it after it has been sitting in the garage for a while, but I will and let you know. All the buttons work, it just struggles and goes nowhere as if it's being held down. Now I also have another issue, must be the heat, the plastic cover at 6 o'clock on the steering wheel is lose and comes up, can I glue it?
Mo

09-23-2011, 09:41 AM	#1
Foxland Private 3 Rep 60 Posts Drives: Merlot Red Z4 3.0 Roadster Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Boca Raton, FL iTrader: (0)	Navigation I never use the navigation in my car and listen to only one station so the screen stays down. Yesterday while driving home from work I didn't have any sound out of the radio so I pressed the FM button.. got nothing, pressed the nav button, nothing, screen didn't come up, tried a few more times and finally tried manually to get it to open. It did, partially and I noticed that the screen was separating from the back exposing the internals. I tried to snap it together which after a few attempts I was able to do and then just pushed it down into the closed position. What to do? I am afraid to bring it into the dealer because of cost, I don't use it so that is not the issue, I just hate having something not working. Any thoughts? Mo
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09-23-2011, 07:04 PM	#2
Spaceman Spiff Captain 86 Rep 847 Posts Drives: R8, 996 C2, Z4MR (sold) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (1)	Was there anything on the screen when you half opened it?
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09-23-2011, 07:24 PM	#3
WestCDA Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 273 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4R 3.0si Join Date: May 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta iTrader: (0)	Could be a power issue - if you didn't get any radio with it down (and normally do), and then the screen wouldn't lift. Did you check the breakers?
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psygnosis Major 23 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: '04 Z4 3.0i Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	You should be able to easily lift the screen with no power, I'm not sure why it would split open. __________________ Straightaways are for fast cars, Corners are for fast drivers.
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09-23-2011, 08:29 PM	#5
Foxland Private 3 Rep 60 Posts Drives: Merlot Red Z4 3.0 Roadster Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Boca Raton, FL iTrader: (0)	I did get the radio back and the screen had the usual screen info. There was definitely power, why it was sticking and why the separation is beyond me, could it be the heat and sun (Florida) finally did it in? Mo
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09-26-2011, 01:08 PM	#6
Spaceman Spiff Captain 86 Rep 847 Posts Drives: R8, 996 C2, Z4MR (sold) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (1)	Mine sometimes does that, i.e. everything works but the screen doesn't flip open. It happens very rarely and I attribute it to the fact that the nav was retrofitted and the radio is the early EU model with the big screen and no CD.
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09-26-2011, 01:15 PM	#7
ManoSpeed Private First Class 24 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Elk Grove Village, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe [8.00]	Sounds like the sun is beating down on your dash, especially given that you're in Florida and it's taking a toll on the electronics and wiring. Try and keep your car in the shade or garaged as much as possible. Also, use a sunscreen visor for your windshield when parked and make sure the windows are cracked open a bit so your cabin doesn't become an oven and bakes everything. Heat and sunlight are your Z's enemies.
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09-27-2011, 01:15 AM	#8
VitaminT First Lieutenant 11 Rep 304 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	I am pretty sure that BMW will just deem it broken and say it needs replacing. At least thats what they did with my fully functioning one that had a rattle. So the up/down buttons and the tilt buttons don't work at all? Makes a noise when you press them?
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10-04-2011, 12:14 AM	#9
mdrobc13 Colonel 341 Rep 2,232 Posts Drives: Made in Bavaria Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: On a base somewhere near or afar! iTrader: (8) Garage List 2021 BMW X3e [0.00] 2016 BMW M4 [9.00]	Its the heat...I have factory NAV and mine goes out when its too hot. I get an error disc read notice on the screen. No screen separation. Doesn't come back till its cooled down (aka in the garage). Texas heat >100 degree all summer meant I saw alot of this! __________________ '22 BMW M4 Comp (SSG/Black) '16 BMW M4 (Shakir Orange/Black) - gone not forgotten '15 BMW M3 (Black/Black) - gone not forgotten '10 BMW X5M (Black/Black) - gone not forgotten '08 BMW M3 (Space Gray/Black) - gone not forgotten
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10-07-2011, 12:41 PM	#10
Foxland Private 3 Rep 60 Posts Drives: Merlot Red Z4 3.0 Roadster Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Boca Raton, FL iTrader: (0)	Nav and now steering wheel issue Haven't tried it after it has been sitting in the garage for a while, but I will and let you know. All the buttons work, it just struggles and goes nowhere as if it's being held down. Now I also have another issue, must be the heat, the plastic cover at 6 o'clock on the steering wheel is lose and comes up, can I glue it? Mo
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