BMW Radio CCC DIY Repair
Have problems with your BMW Radio CCC? Learn about the common problems of the BMW radio andpossible solutions by following the procedures below.
Failure is a common problem with BMW radios, especially on E60 and E61 chassis in the CCC or CIC. The iDrive screen stays black or keeps restarting. In many cases, the problem is four chips on the main board. The solution is to replace the CCC, which is quite expensive, or repair your existing unit.
How to Repair BMW Radio CCC
You can try fixing it by following the instructions below, but there is no guarantee it will work and how long it will last.
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The best solution is to find a shop that repairs BMW CCC units. You remove the CCC and ship it in for repair. Once the unit is fixed, install it on your BMW; there is no need to code anything. You can find BMW CCC Repair Service offered even on eBay.
Instead of sending my CCC in, I decided to try to repair it myself. I had read that many users had had success repairing BMW radios themselves. Mine didn’t work out, as I think I overheated the board.
- First, remove the CCC unit. Quite simple. If you don’t know how to remove your BMW radio, look it up; plenty of videos and instructions are available online.
- Next, I had to access the circuit board with the defective chips. Reading online, it said you need to start from the top. Well, that was not quite right. On top are the DVD and CD drive but no circuit board I was looking for. After spending 30 minutes getting to the bottom of the CCC, I realized I was on the wrong path. It’s time to stop and re-evaluate. Next, I looked at the bottom of the unit, where I noticed the circuit board.
- I removed the bolts, and there was a circuit board that I was looking for.
- I had to remove the board because the defective chips were found on the bottom of the board.
- Next, I used some aluminum foil to protect the circuit board.
- Next, I started heating the chips. My heat gun was at 980F, and I did this for about 3 minutes.
- After putting everything together, the radio still did not work. I think the problem is that I overheated the chip. If I had to do this again, I would not heat the chip for over 650F or longer than one minute.
I know what you are thinking. If you have this problem, I would NOT recommend trying the DIY fix. The success rate is very low. Instead, if I had to do this again, I would just let the professionals do this repair. There are plenty of BMW CCC Repair services listed online.
We hope you find the BMW Radio CCC DIY Repair guide helpful. Check these troubleshooting and repair guides for more help on your BMW.