Fiber optic cables

jayusa77 · 05-22-2010, 10:17 PM

hello everyone, I was adding some XM and amp wires to my z110bt and I noticed that my fiber optic cable was not lighting up like it used too. Let me explain. I have the 2010 335 with the BASE system. The 2 fiber optic cables in the harness, one would always like up as soon as i opened the door or gave power to the car, Now it doesnt. What are the 2 fiber optic cables connected too? How do i test it? Please help, thanks

mathematics · 05-24-2010, 08:31 AM

i'm not sure what the nearest MOST connection is closest to the amp (i'm assuming that's the harness you're referring to), but i do know that only one and not both should have light coming out of it. the other cable receives light to complete the loop. if you don't have light at all, i suspect that a lot of things wouldn't be working properly. is that the case?

jayusa77 · 05-24-2010, 12:09 PM

I fixed it!!! Thanks mathamatics, don't know why it was, I hooked the original radio back up and it worked, then I just moved it back to trunk hooking up my fiber optic cables I ran and everything worked like a charm

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jayusa77 Private First Class 10 Rep 183 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Diego iTrader: (3)	Fiber optic cables hello everyone, I was adding some XM and amp wires to my z110bt and I noticed that my fiber optic cable was not lighting up like it used too. Let me explain. I have the 2010 335 with the BASE system. The 2 fiber optic cables in the harness, one would always like up as soon as i opened the door or gave power to the car, Now it doesnt. What are the 2 fiber optic cables connected too? How do i test it? Please help, thanks
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mathematics Captain 69 Rep 994 Posts Drives: 08 328i e93 alpine white Join Date: May 2009 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (0)	i'm not sure what the nearest MOST connection is closest to the amp (i'm assuming that's the harness you're referring to), but i do know that only one and not both should have light coming out of it. the other cable receives light to complete the loop. if you don't have light at all, i suspect that a lot of things wouldn't be working properly. is that the case? __________________ iPhone 6 Plus (iTunes library/iTunes radio/Waze, etc) to Airport Express via AirPlay. Toslink out of Airport Express to Helix P-Six DSP. PHD AF 1.C tweeters, PHD FB 4.1 midranges. Jehnert Door Cards and mid-bass'.
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jayusa77 Private First Class 10 Rep 183 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Diego iTrader: (3)	I fixed it!!! Thanks mathamatics, don't know why it was, I hooked the original radio back up and it worked, then I just moved it back to trunk hooking up my fiber optic cables I ran and everything worked like a charm
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