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    2009 OEM GPS/Stereo problem- no audio!

    To followup on my own post, the stereo system began working a week ago with no apparent reason or cause. It's inexplicable, but everything is now working as it should.
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    2009 OEM GPS/Stereo problem- no audio!

    Near 70k, so no chance for warranty coverage.
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    2009 OEM GPS/Stereo problem- no audio!

    I did 'reset' the audio settings (bal/fad, eq) via the headunit. Has disconnecting the battery helped with other stereo issues?
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    2009 OEM GPS/Stereo problem- no audio!

    I've got the factory GPS/Stereo/6-CD changer headunit that suddenly stopped putting anything through any of the speakers. Nothing, not even a hum, buzz, or pop when adjusting the volume up or down- they are completely dead. Sound settings are fine. Initially the headunit touchscreen & hard...
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    Followed shops potentially advice on tire replacement.... hoping they are wrong!

    Thanks for the replies. Hopefully this won't be an issue for me. The shop I go to has apparently seen repeat M5 customers replacing quality tires from a handful of makers that should have lasted 50k, but are only lasting little more than half that. Every original tire I had was cupped to some...
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    Followed shops potentially advice on tire replacement.... hoping they are wrong!

    I nursed my 2009 Mazda5 GT's original Toyo tires to 33,000m before finally replacing them today. All of them had some cupping, causing them to be pretty noisy over the last 10k miles. They were rotated three times, the last time they were also balanced and none needed much weight. The shop I...
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