RNS-E will not read new 2012 discs

[jbcalvin]

Hi guys,

I have a retro-fitted RNS-E in my car which is currently running a genuine 2010 Audi disc in it.

I have just bought a new genuine 2012 disc and when inserted I just get a message stating disc unreadable? Any suggestions guys coz these new discs weren't cheap ...... the 2010 disc is working perfectly....

 

[gary3306]

Take it back to Audi and get them to try it in another car. It may be a dirty laser in your unit, and if the discs are a different type to your 2010 copy, that may be enough to hinder performance.

 

[jbcalvin]

Hi Gary,

Didn't buy them from Audi, sourced from e-bay, but genuine discs, unlikely to be dirty laser as I cleaned it last week when my current disc started slowing down when selecting addresses..... now back to normal speedy service....

 

[hades-]

send it back for replacement

 

[hades-]

link to where you got it

 

[gary3306]

Hmm, dodgy disc then mate.

 

[Ste_Nova]

can you read it in a pc?

 

[PetrolDave]

unlikely to be dirty laser as I cleaned it last week when my current disc started slowing down when selecting addresses.

Could always be your laser getting weak.

Did the person you bought the RNS-E from use copied discs? They place more strain on the laser as they are harder to read than genuine pressed discs.

If you can read the discs OK in a PC then I suggest your laser is getting weak and needs replacing.

 

[starnon]

Someone once told me that 'less than legal' navigation data ISO's (for the RNSD anyway, probably same for E) had to be burned onto a specific brand of CD otherwise they wouldn't work. And then I reported them to the police

 

[jbcalvin]

I have just spoken to the seller on e-bay and he breaks cars, the discs were in a vehicle he took in and he has apologised for them not working, refunded the funds and told me not to bother sending them back......

Must say I am very impressed, just need to try and get proper discs now.....

 

[BahnStormer77]

not sure if this is going to help you get yours working, but my RNS-E is also a retro-fitted 2007 model (8E0 035 192 K) and definitely reads to 2012 discs fine... there's not much difference, except the petrol stations now have the logos, so I can hunt out my Vpower/Ultimate and avoid the others...

 

[jbcalvin]

Hi lostbok,

my current 2010 disc does show the petrol station logos, the reason I was looking for a current disc is for this years trip to Le Mans, there are quite a few new roads built since 2010, and the French have a habit of changing road numbers and classifications fairly regularly, just don't want to get lost.....

 

[kite]

Just follow the N138, have a great weekend.

 

[jbcalvin]

Hi kite,

Have taken that route a few times now, however this year I am getting the overnight ferry to St Malo, rather than Chunnel to Calais, so N138 would be a hell of a detour!

Can't believe I leave in 27 days! Better get the car stickered up this weekend....

 

[kite]

Pix when it's done...

 

[Ste_Nova]

I have just spoken to the seller on e-bay and he breaks cars, the discs were in a vehicle he took in and he has apologised for them not working, refunded the funds and told me not to bother sending them back......

Must say I am very impressed, just need to try and get proper discs now.....

have you tried it in a pc yet? if it will read try making a copy

 

[IanFM]

Pix when it's done...

He can't take pics of his car this weekend because it will be jealous of the pretty denim blue one sitting beside it lol

 

[jbcalvin]

Yeah but the blue one isn't going to Le Mans....... rofl.......