Entertainment Electronics 2nd Gen Radio Speakers Go Silent

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    The speakers in my 2012 Mini Cooper S go silent at somewhat random times--usually after I have driven 15-20 minutes. Sometimes it just goes silent with all the visual radio functions still working, sometimes it fades out, back in for a minute and then goes silent. Only once have I had it come back on while I was driving. Otherwise, if I stop and park for awhile (at least 15 minutes, I think), it will work again for 15 minutes, or so. I did have a couple days last week where it kept working for my entire drive of 20-30 minutes.
     
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    First thing I would check is the various plugs in the system that are easily accessible. Being it's a 2nd gen car I'm just not familiar with the plug locations.
     
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    #3 jtpaulson, Jan 15, 2015
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    Are these plugs behind the dash or at the speakers. In your experience.
     
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    The R56 has somewhat of an odd radio. As far as where to check the plugs on the radio I haven't a clue. Hopefully someone who has had their radio out can give you some guidance.

    If all your speakers are going off I'd suspect the radio & not the speakers. If it was a bad speaker I'd figure only one would be dropping in & out, not all of them.
     
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    Do you have the HK stereo or the basic radio? It could be the HK amp is going into some type of thermal shutdown until it cools off to a safe operating temperature.

    Not 100% sure about anything R56 but that sounds logical and I highly dought it's your speakers.
     
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    Bad ground?
     
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    I'm with Dave, it may be some sort of problem with the amp.
     
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    It's got to be a loose connection or over heating amp. I would think even the base R56 unit has a separate amp. So you've got connections at the back of the head unit, the amp, and the speakers. I know in my car I store stuff where the amp would be. If the amp was there it would got hot.

    An additional thought I hope isn't it. A short happening from a wire rubbing metal.
     
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    If you find a short it is an easy fix. Lengthen it! :crazy:
     

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