auroan

I've just ordered an rns-e unit to retro-fit. My current head unit (double din concert II+ (facelift with chrome dials) B7 A4 with BOSE) has quadlock connections etc.

Do I need anything in the way of adaptors or is it just straight plug and play. I've been told yes by some and no by others.

Can anyone who has done this confirm or not ?

Cheers

auroan

Ok... so a bit of searching around and all I'll need to do is swap the k-line and bose wires over.

So next question is how do I do that. The last connector I tried this one ended in disaster. Is there a tool I can get from say maplins or somewhere that I can use. Or is their a particular technique ?

AudiA4B6US

A small screwdriver is all you need, the pins come out of the quadlock connector quiet easily.

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2010 Q5 3.2 Prestige S-Line with ADS, MMI 3G, AMI, Side Assist and other toys
2004 A4 3.0 AT5 Quattro Avant Ultra Sport, Premium, Cold Weather, Bose, XM, OEM BT, Color DIS, RNS-E, iPod
Did you read the RNS-E DVD Navigation Plus Quick Links?

Alister

No adaptors required but you'll still obviously require the GPS antenna.

In addition to switching around a couple of wires (Bose pin, K-line), you'll also need to code the RNS-E unit and instrument cluster using VCDS (VAG-COM) or the dealer's VAS5051.

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2007 Daytona Grey RS4
8E0 035 192 K RNS-E (H73, SW0650) Coding 309754
8P0 862 335 AA Bluetooth Coding 10722

auroan

Cool, yeah have the full blown ross-tech hex-can interface. The unit is coming with a 2009 Map DVD and GPS antenna.

Now; my motor is a facelift 2007 MY B7..... I've read about a diversity arial problem, but this seems to be for the A3. Does it affect my year A4 ? The unit I'm getting is a 2008 build Q revision.

auroan

Do you press the screw driver down the side of the wire from the wire side of the quad lock or from the socket side ?

PetrolDave

If affects ALL cars that came from the factory with a II+ series radio (which have a Quadlock connector), so yes your car IS affected by the antenna diversity problem.

The RNS-E uses the "old style" diversity system which the Series II radios used, not the "new style" phase diversity system that the Series II+ radios use.

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06 RS4 Avant - Phantom Black

2010 EU RNS-E 8P0 035 193 C with A4 faceplate - with SDS (HW 070, SW 0150) - coded 309723
16GB SDHC card + CD changer and AMI ready to be fitted

BT 8P0 862 335 M - coded 10702 paired with HTC TyTN II (WM6.1)

Instruments ch 62 = 23
VCDS (VAG-COM) 908 + HEX-COM+CAN

PetrolDave

You slide the plastic locking bar out of the inner connector and then press down on the visible part of the pin on the side of the connector - that's it's locking section - while GENTLY pulling on the wire.

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06 RS4 Avant - Phantom Black

2010 EU RNS-E 8P0 035 193 C with A4 faceplate - with SDS (HW 070, SW 0150) - coded 309723
16GB SDHC card + CD changer and AMI ready to be fitted

BT 8P0 862 335 M - coded 10702 paired with HTC TyTN II (WM6.1)

Instruments ch 62 = 23
VCDS (VAG-COM) 908 + HEX-COM+CAN

auroan

Cheers dave.