Sirius went crazy today

rps · 08-08-2012, 07:22 PM

Today while I was driving on the Interstate, my Sirius stopped receiving a signal. The first thing I did was look to make sure there were no obstructions, which there weren't. It would come back on for a second and then go out again. I tried switching channels to no avail. I also noticed that when Sirius went out the place where I usually see the channel number on the iDrive was also blank. When the signal went out "Acquiring" also did not show on the iDrive screen. After I shut the car off for about an hour and a half, everything reverted to normal.

Anyone have any thoughts.

audimotion · 08-09-2012, 07:22 AM

I was wondering the same thing... my sirius was cutting in and out early this morning on the way to work (in my truck). Must be something to do with sirius and not the vehicles equipment...

nikijack · 08-09-2012, 11:58 AM

Hi: I had the same problem Tuesday night, only one channel could be accessed, bubble gum music. It was also pouring rain. It's fine now.

Jack

ejm3 · 08-09-2012, 06:24 PM

Tonight mine just said "acquiring" and didn't work at all. I hope it's ok when I start the car tomorrow.

Dackelone · 08-09-2012, 07:03 PM

Solar flare ups?

StarzM3 · 08-10-2012, 07:40 AM

I also had problems with Sirius last night. Some channels sounded like the songs were skipping, while others were fine. We also had a lot of heavy thunderstorms in the Atlanta area, so I figured it was that.

shodanusmc · 08-10-2012, 08:22 AM

Had the same problem yesterday in the Chicago area. We had some heavy rains. Some channels just skipped a beat, and others were fine, as well as a few long acquiring.

Lester · 08-10-2012, 10:05 AM

I had the same thing yesterday afternoon in Vancouver. Must be solar flares. Or perhaps the Martians upset at the rover we sent there are zapping Earth with M-Rays.....
They were probably hoping it was going to be a 1-Series...

08-08-2012, 07:22 PM	#1
rps Captain 35 Rep 609 Posts Drives: 2013 X1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pace, Fl iTrader: (11)	Sirius went crazy today Today while I was driving on the Interstate, my Sirius stopped receiving a signal. The first thing I did was look to make sure there were no obstructions, which there weren't. It would come back on for a second and then go out again. I tried switching channels to no avail. I also noticed that when Sirius went out the place where I usually see the channel number on the iDrive was also blank. When the signal went out "Acquiring" also did not show on the iDrive screen. After I shut the car off for about an hour and a half, everything reverted to normal. Anyone have any thoughts. __________________ NB8S Past Garage: Z4, 135i. Present Garage: 2013 X Drive X1 2.8i.
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audimotion Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 218 Posts Drives: 08 135i/12 F250 CC PS/06 ML500 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MN iTrader: (0)	I was wondering the same thing... my sirius was cutting in and out early this morning on the way to work (in my truck). Must be something to do with sirius and not the vehicles equipment... __________________ 08 135i \|Alpine White w/ Terra Boston Leather\|Sport Pkg\| Premium Pkg\| Shadowline\| Gloss Black Trim\| Nav\| Comfort Access\| Active Steering\| Steptronic\| Htd Seats\| Prem. Sound/Sirius\| Park Distance\| PPK 1\|BMS 4LED\|M3 Sway Bar
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08-09-2012, 11:58 AM	#3
nikijack Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 246 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i, Grey, manual Join Date: May 2010 Location: Markdale, On, Canada iTrader: (0)	Hi: I had the same problem Tuesday night, only one channel could be accessed, bubble gum music. It was also pouring rain. It's fine now. Jack
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08-09-2012, 06:24 PM	#4
ejm3 Major 201 Rep 1,075 Posts Drives: 2012 135 Convertible 6MT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	Tonight mine just said "acquiring" and didn't work at all. I hope it's ok when I start the car tomorrow. __________________ 2012 135 Convertible 6MT 2017 Acura MDX
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Dackelone European Editor 10624 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	Solar flare ups? __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide
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StarzM3 New Member 11 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 2016 X5 35d M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	I also had problems with Sirius last night. Some channels sounded like the songs were skipping, while others were fine. We also had a lot of heavy thunderstorms in the Atlanta area, so I figured it was that.
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08-10-2012, 08:22 AM	#7
shodanusmc Captain 21 Rep 774 Posts Drives: 09 135 Vert Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago burb iTrader: (0)	Had the same problem yesterday in the Chicago area. We had some heavy rains. Some channels just skipped a beat, and others were fine, as well as a few long acquiring.
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08-10-2012, 10:05 AM	#8
Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	I had the same thing yesterday afternoon in Vancouver. Must be solar flares. Or perhaps the Martians upset at the rover we sent there are zapping Earth with M-Rays..... They were probably hoping it was going to be a 1-Series... Last edited by Lester; 08-10-2012 at 10:22 AM..
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