loud noise from car speakers

fbuzila · 12-24-2018, 04:14 PM

Today something strange happened to my i8: a very loud noise started from car speakers. It wouldn't stop unless I lock the car and wait few minutes (I guess when batery is off)
I tried everything including turning the volume down. When I start the car is coming back.

I even recorded a video:

Did anyone experience this issue?

BanjoPaterson · 12-25-2018, 02:10 AM

This happens to me, but only for brief periods. I suspect a bad earth, but I'd like to know what it is.

For the record, my speakers are Harman Kardon.

fbuzila · 12-25-2018, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BanjoPaterson

This happens to me, but only for brief periods. I suspect a bad earth, but I'd like to know what it is.

For the record, my speakers are Harman Kardon.

HK too. It went away after I let the car sit for 1 hour in the garage. Because it happened right after a carwash I think some water messed up some grounding. I will take the car to the dealership, hopefully they can figure out.

DallasDave · 12-25-2018, 10:04 PM

Loose or faulty connection? Good luck,but keep us posted. DD

rastaman777 · 01-03-2019, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by fbuzila

HK too. It went away after I let the car sit for 1 hour in the garage. Because it happened right after a carwash I think some water messed up some grounding. I will take the car to the dealership, hopefully they can figure out.

Any updates? Hoping the problem got squared away!

fbuzila · 01-03-2019, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fbuzila

HK too. It went away after I let the car sit for 1 hour in the garage. Because it happened right after a carwash I think some water messed up some grounding. I will take the car to the dealership, hopefully they can figure out.

Any updates? Hoping the problem got squared away!

it didn't happen again and I didn't have the chance yet to go to dealership

rastaman777 · 01-03-2019, 07:04 PM

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it didn't happen again and I didn't have the chance yet to go to dealership

Well that's good news! Maybe it was just a short from some water.

As far as going to the dealership, I pretty much hate going there, so maybe you're the same way and not too anxious to take it in.

fbuzila · 01-03-2019, 07:08 PM

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it didn't happen again and I didn't have the chance yet to go to dealership

Well that's good news! Maybe it was just a short from some water.

As far as going to the dealership, I pretty much hate going there, so maybe you're the same way and not too anxious to take it in.

indeed I'm not looking forward to go there...I will wait to see if it happens again first

FLYIN' · 06-07-2019, 07:02 AM

Had this happen in my '18 530e. Called BBW tech support and to a technician who said it might be a bad ground on the amplifier. It stayed on even when I turned off the car and locked it! Really freaked me out and drove straight to the dealer but it shut off about 3 miles before I got there. 3 months later it has not happened since. Weird.

jcpca356 · 06-07-2019, 10:17 AM

We need to all buy Prius

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