Sirius radio dropouts

ixlr8 · 08-29-2019, 12:28 PM

I enjoyed the Sirius radio in my 2012 VW Passat, it almost never dropped the signal. On the other hand, on my 2016 X5, the Sirius radio signal drops out so often that it is not listenable. Local radio is terrible so I would like the Sirius to work. Dealer was useless, said computer reported nothing wrong so they couldn't do anything to help.
Are there any settings somewhere that could be changed to reduce the signal dropouts??

alphaod · 08-30-2019, 06:44 AM

Some times my X5 drops more than another vehicle. Sometimes it doesn’t. Could be fine to a few days, then drop a lot others. It’s satellite radio. It’s not perfect. My sat phone sometimes sounds great. Usually it doesn’t.

gregdestep · 09-01-2019, 06:28 PM

My 2016 X5 also drops the XM signal a lot. I thought it was just areas I have been driving in near my house - lots of trees, etc.

The Libertine · 09-01-2019, 09:00 PM

Never noticed this issue on my 2018.

ixlr8 · 09-02-2019, 01:46 PM

In my '12 Passat the Sirius signal would drop out once or twice per trip. My X5 averages once per song, often several times per song making listening impossible. I have read in other posts about making some sort of change to the look ahead parameters but I haven't been able to find anything about that.

cmyx6go · 09-03-2019, 05:37 AM

Mine always drops traveling under overpasses, or if I pass a tractor trailer but not every time. I'm thinking if they have sat tracking it interferes. The drops only last a few seconds. Otherwise, I'm good.

bagekko · 09-04-2019, 01:55 PM

In all 5 of my cars (2008, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2017) with Sirius I have noticed the signal dropping for a second or 2 a lot of the past few months, perhaps they are down a satellite or two. I hate paying for it, luckily I have been on $5/month plans forever on all of them, there are 0 good radio stations in my area I dont like to lock up my phone with streaming or nav.

ixlr8 · 09-07-2019, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bagekko

In all 5 of my cars (2008, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2017) with Sirius I have noticed the signal dropping for a second or 2 a lot of the past few months, perhaps they are down a satellite or two. I hate paying for it, luckily I have been on $5/month plans forever on all of them, there are 0 good radio stations in my area I dont like to lock up my phone with streaming or nav.

Except my 2014 VW Jetta rarely drops out but my X5 does all the time. The Jetta doesn't even drop out going under an overpass, it must have more of a 'look ahead' signal storage. Sad that VW has a better radio than the BMW.

hufington · 09-08-2019, 12:34 PM

In my Mercedes I have no issues but in the X5, the signal drops very often. It happens in underpasses and in areas where there are lots of trees.

MK2018 · 09-08-2019, 09:25 PM

I'm here in Canada and I haven't noticed any drop off signal at all, I travelled between Alberta and BC 1400Km and it was I think one spot in the mountains when I lost the signal other then that no issues

08-29-2019, 12:28 PM	#1
ixlr8 Private First Class 18 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2016 X5 35i Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Eastern Shore Virginia iTrader: (0)	Sirius radio dropouts I enjoyed the Sirius radio in my 2012 VW Passat, it almost never dropped the signal. On the other hand, on my 2016 X5, the Sirius radio signal drops out so often that it is not listenable. Local radio is terrible so I would like the Sirius to work. Dealer was useless, said computer reported nothing wrong so they couldn't do anything to help. Are there any settings somewhere that could be changed to reduce the signal dropouts??
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alphaod Mmmmm… 1152 Rep 2,426 Posts Drives: F15 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW X5 xDrive50i [10.00]	Some times my X5 drops more than another vehicle. Sometimes it doesn’t. Could be fine to a few days, then drop a lot others. It’s satellite radio. It’s not perfect. My sat phone sometimes sounds great. Usually it doesn’t. __________________ 2015 BMW X5 xDrive50i BMW CCA 509766
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gregdestep New Member 24 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2016 X5 XDrive 35i Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	My 2016 X5 also drops the XM signal a lot. I thought it was just areas I have been driving in near my house - lots of trees, etc.
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The Libertine Major 1237 Rep 1,222 Posts Drives: 2021 Porsche Macan Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: South East, MA iTrader: (0)	Never noticed this issue on my 2018.
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ixlr8 Private First Class 18 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2016 X5 35i Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Eastern Shore Virginia iTrader: (0)	In my '12 Passat the Sirius signal would drop out once or twice per trip. My X5 averages once per song, often several times per song making listening impossible. I have read in other posts about making some sort of change to the look ahead parameters but I haven't been able to find anything about that.
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cmyx6go Colonel 15805 Rep 2,043 Posts Drives: 2022 X6///M Comp Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: NYC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2019 X6 ///M [10.00]	Mine always drops traveling under overpasses, or if I pass a tractor trailer but not every time. I'm thinking if they have sat tracking it interferes. The drops only last a few seconds. Otherwise, I'm good. __________________ I thought I was a good person but the way I react when people drive slowly in the left lane would suggest otherwise
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bagekko Major 817 Rep 1,080 Posts Drives: Lots of BMWs Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: RI/MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 M4 Vert [0.00] 2006 Z4M Roadster [0.00] 1995 540i [0.00] 2008 BMW M5 [0.00] 2019 i3 Rex [0.00] 2021 X7 40i MSport [0.00]	In all 5 of my cars (2008, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2017) with Sirius I have noticed the signal dropping for a second or 2 a lot of the past few months, perhaps they are down a satellite or two. I hate paying for it, luckily I have been on $5/month plans forever on all of them, there are 0 good radio stations in my area I dont like to lock up my phone with streaming or nav. __________________ 2008 M5 6spd, 1995 540i 6spd 2018 M4 Vert Comp, 2019 i3 120ah REX 2021 X7 40i MSport, 2006 Z4M 6spd
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hufington Major 3122 Rep 1,354 Posts Drives: 2022 X5 m50i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 Mercedes-Benz ... [0.00]	In my Mercedes I have no issues but in the X5, the signal drops very often. It happens in underpasses and in areas where there are lots of trees. __________________ 2022 BMW X5 m50i 2024 MB S63 on order '18 X5 50i / '16 BMW F10 550xi / '13 BMW F10 535i / '07 BMW E64 630i / '03 BMW E65 745i / '95 BMW E34 540i / '89 BMW E30 M3
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09-08-2019, 09:25 PM	#10
MK2018 First Lieutenant 231 Rep 369 Posts Drives: 2018 X5 xDrive35i Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Canada/Vancouver iTrader: (0)	I'm here in Canada and I haven't noticed any drop off signal at all, I travelled between Alberta and BC 1400Km and it was I think one spot in the mountains when I lost the signal other then that no issues __________________ Current 2018 F15 M sport x35i Past 2017 GMC Sierra Denali 2017 GMC Yukon Denali 2016 GMC Yukon SLT 2015 GMC Sierra All Terrain
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