[Dsan77]

Hello all, just wondering if anyone else is have any issues with speaker or trim rattle in their X5? I am having one in my left rear door, right in my ear, and its quite disappointing. Goes into dealer tomorrow for that as well as an issue where the green "auto" wiper LED is very dim when turned on, not even visible in daylight.

This is my 4th BMW now and pretty much the first time in for anything, just wish it wasn't before the first payment on my most expensive one yet...

[rasg05]

I am having the exact same speaker issue you describe, rattle/buzz in left rear door speaker. Did you get it fixed? What did they find?

[avengerboater]

I think I have the same issue. I'm not sure if it's from the rear speaker or the driver door. The only problem is, it's a crap shoot whether or not it can be replicated at the dealership. If the tech says he doesn't hear anything, you'd have to be willing to put up a fight to get them to fix it.

[AndroidRobot]

While not on an X5, my G01 X3 M40i had nearly every HK speaker replaced for rattle at some point. I haven't even owned the car a full year yet so it seems the trend continues into the X5

[bjaumiller]

Originally Posted by Dsan77

Hello all, just wondering if anyone else is have any issues with speaker or trim rattle in their X5? I am having one in my left rear door, right in my ear, and its quite disappointing. Goes into dealer tomorrow for that as well as an issue where the green "auto" wiper LED is very dim when turned on, not even visible in daylight.

This is my 4th BMW now and pretty much the first time in for anything, just wish it wasn't before the first payment on my most expensive one yet...

Had this issue with my X6. Also had a rattle in the control panel somewhere around the sunroof control. Never got resolved.

lol and behold I Have the same rattle on the new X5

At least I get a sense of continuity 🤦🏻*♂️. I mean really, who likes change

[X5_CC]

Is it rattling when playing music at certain frequencies? Or is it rattling without music playing?

[2019x5User]

Originally Posted by bjaumiller

At least I get a sense of continuity 🤦🏻*♂️. I mean really, who likes change

[AndroidRobot]

Originally Posted by X5_CC

Is it rattling when playing music at certain frequencies? Or is it rattling without music playing?

Mine would rattle from the ASD (which I then disabled) and mid range tones which could be proven by messing with your EQ. I suspect it's the same here

[rasg05]

Mine is definitely the speaker buzzing at certain frequencies. Sounds like a blown speaker. It does it on mid frequencies and mid volume. Some songs it's hardly noticeable but I can always find a song that will repeat. First shot dealer said there was something in the door pocket, which there wasn't.

[X5_CC]

Download an app on your phone called "Tone Gen." Then have your car stereo play audio from your phone. You can play any frequency... find the offending frequency so you can show the service department.

[JGoodell]

Originally Posted by X5_CC

Download an app on your phone called "Tone Gen." Then have your car stereo play audio from your phone. You can play any frequency... find the offending frequency so you can show the service department.

I have to be honest, I'm pretty tech savvy and I have no clue what to do with this app.

[X5_CC]

Originally Posted by JGoodell

I have to be honest, I'm pretty tech savvy and I have no clue what to do with this app.

Select a frequency using the slider, and then press play. Make sure your volume is turned up and that the audio source is your phone that has been paired to the car. Try different frequencies to to see if one causes the speaker to buzz.

[JGoodell]

Originally Posted by X5_CC

Select a frequency using the slider, and then press play. Make sure your volume is turned up and that the audio source is your phone that has been paired to the car. Try different frequencies to to see if one causes the speaker to buzz.

I see, so you are playing this sound from the app thru the speakers. Curious to try this out

[MystroX5]

Just download a frequency sweep to a mp3. Keep in mind every vehicle will have a resonating frequency where it will vibrate crazy. This is one of the first thing I do setting up a new cars audio system.

[rasg05]

I just tried it and mine lights off from 150 to 800hz. Very noticeable!

[TechCTU]

So i paid extra for the upgraded audio system to get rattles?

Is this only when playing music at certain volumes or does the speaker itself rattle?

[beermato]

Originally Posted by MystroX5

This is one of the first thing I do setting up a new cars audio system.

Could you please explain how you utilize this information? Thanks.

[MystroX5]

Originally Posted by beermato

Could you please explain how you utilize this information? Thanks.

My background is acoustic engineering. I like to test each speaker to listen to their strengths and weaknesses. There location also is factored in. Once I get a idea of what each speaker is doing, I can then set up the eq more efficiently.

[ggalanis]

Originally Posted by MystroX5

My background is acoustic engineering. I like to test each speaker to listen to their strengths and weaknesses. There location also is factored in. Once I get a idea of what each speaker is doing, I can then set up the eq more efficiently.

Cool! Do you mind sharing your equalizer settings?

GG

[beermato]

Originally Posted by MystroX5

My background is acoustic engineering. I like to test each speaker to listen to their strengths and weaknesses. There location also is factored in. Once I get a idea of what each speaker is doing, I can then set up the eq more efficiently.

Thanks for the reply. Sorry, I meant is there a way for a non-engineer to use this information?

[FCX5]

Originally Posted by MystroX5

Just download a frequency sweep to a mp3. Keep in mind every vehicle will have a resonating frequency where it will vibrate crazy. This is one of the first thing I do setting up a new cars audio system.

Absolutely. I just use YouTube videos and use it as part of the equalization process. Great suggestion by the way!

[playin_harsh]

Originally Posted by X5_CC

Is it rattling when playing music at certain frequencies? Or is it rattling without music playing?

It's definitely at certain frequencies. So in my case I've realized the buzz/rattle is coming from driver side B pillar. Bottom half of B pillar is plastic which tends to rattle or has something inside that rattles. My only way to kill the rattle was by me having my elbow pushing the B pillar during that frequency. Everyone please test out the song Outta Time (feat. Drake) by Bryson Tiller time stamp 1:12-1:34. The rattle happens twice. Make sure your bass is high and volume is 60%. I do believe this is a QC issue."