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sarahtiger1

Mini Countryman audio system problem

Hello, I'm having a strange issue with the audio system in my 2015 Mini Countryman diesel. It has about 29000 km on it. Suddenly, there's no sound. The radio, CD player, everything is just silent. The volume control doesn't do anything. I was reading online that a potentially defective bass speaker can cause the whole system to fail, is that possible? Any ideas?

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christiansilber1

Radio silence, huh? Sounds frustrating! I had a similar issue with my old Peugeot. All of a sudden, no audio output at all. Have you checked the fuses? Sometimes it's something simple like that. Also, does your car have an amplifier? It could be the amp that's gone bad. They are responsible for boosting the sound signal. Is it completely silent, even with the auxiliary input?

sarahtiger1 (Author)

Thanks for the quick reply! I did check the fuses already, and they seem fine. I'm not sure about an amplifier, I would have to look into that. And yes, it's completely silent, no sound whether radio, CD, or even plugging my phone into the auxiliary input. What do you mean by auxiliary input?

christiansilber1

Yeah, if it's affecting all inputs, including the auxiliary input (that's the jack where you can plug in a phone or other device directly), it's likely not just a radio issue. And if the volume control isn't working, that suggests a problem further down the line, like the amp or the speaker itself. I'd advise taking it to a workshop to get it properly diagnosed. They'll have the tools to test each component.

sarahtiger1 (Author)

Just an update: I took the Countryman to a local shop, and they confirmed it was the bass speaker. Got it replaced for 280€. The audio system is finally working again. Thanks for the help!

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