'10 Professional HU in '06 325i

ARW4A · 07-11-2012, 04:05 PM

Need some advice on where to start:

I purchased an '06 325i a few years ago. It came with an aftermarket Pioneer HU. I didn't like the look, or performance, and eventually got around to replacing it with an OE one from '10 335i. The sound out of the speakers has been cracking and popping ever since. Sometimes the radio cuts off and comes back on without any help. I didn't realize the '10's came without amps until today and not sure if the two units are incompatible. So, my questions:

1. My factory amp is still installed. Is the combinationof the '10 HU the problem?
2. Is it fixable by leaving the factory amp installed or do I need to replace it or the HU?

bmw325i · 07-11-2012, 04:10 PM

Recode to hifi.

ARW4A · 07-12-2012, 02:58 PM

Well, that was easy. I'll see if I cant get the dealer to do it.

Thanks,

ctuna · 07-12-2012, 11:20 PM

If you recode to hi fi get a decent amp and speaker set at least.

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ARW4A Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	'10 Professional HU in '06 325i Need some advice on where to start: I purchased an '06 325i a few years ago. It came with an aftermarket Pioneer HU. I didn't like the look, or performance, and eventually got around to replacing it with an OE one from '10 335i. The sound out of the speakers has been cracking and popping ever since. Sometimes the radio cuts off and comes back on without any help. I didn't realize the '10's came without amps until today and not sure if the two units are incompatible. So, my questions: 1. My factory amp is still installed. Is the combinationof the '10 HU the problem? 2. Is it fixable by leaving the factory amp installed or do I need to replace it or the HU?
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ctuna Lieutenant General 1917 Rep 13,114 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	The factory amp sucks . If you recode to hi fi get a decent amp and speaker set at least.
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