I own a 1998 BMW 328i with the Harmon Kardon factory stereo upgrade.
This system has a switch on the console that turns on and off some kind of spatial processing which boosts the bass and alters the "stereo image" specifically for this model of car.
Recently I have had a problem where just the bass-boost and image "processing" switches on and off intermittently, as if I was flipping the switch. The system otherwise works fine, and the processing sounds normal when it's working, so I know the problem is not a fuse or blown component. I suspect a loose connector, but I don't know the location of all of the components of the system.
I know about the in-dash head unit, of course, and the switch, but are there separate amplifiers? Is there some kind of processing unit separate from the head unit? Where would the various components be located?
Usually if there are amplifiers, it is located in the trunk on the drivers side behind the molded panel
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Solution #2
posted on May 14, 2008
man1 - usenet poster
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I suspect the switch itself. You said it was on the console, which prob means its exposed to dust,smoke,ashes and/or the occasional Pepsi splash. I'd try unplugging the switch to see if it makes a difference.. Or try some contact cleaner. How much is a switch from the dealer? Let me know what it turns out to be. -Glen
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