Audi MMI radio tuning

[Boombastik]

I have the MMI system in my S4 and the radio is basically lost tuning thru all stations
the signal meter at the bottom gives me 5 bars and yet the radio stations still dont tune in worth a ****

any one got any ideas ?

 

[NHN]

Signal bars, those at the bottom are for the Bluetooth phone connection, not radio reception.

Is it a cab by any chance?

 

[Boombastik]

i thought they might have had something to do with radio signal, no its a saloon

 

[hades-]

could be the aerial amp ?

 

[Boombastik]

will i need to take the radio out then to access this amp ?

 

[NHN]

Yeah was my next port of call the amp & as its a saloon its iirc, above the trim that sits at the top of the rear screen.

 

[PetrolDave]

BTW the B7 doesn't have MMI.

Yes I know the RNS-E says MMI at startup but that's an idiotic decision by a mad marketing buffoon at Audi that has caused people to spend £200+ on the wrong map DVDs because they think they've got MMI.

The RNS-E and MMI have absolutely nothing in common - different hardware, different software, different maps, ...

 

[Boombastik]

Got an update for this. I bought keys to pull the radio out and I've found the Ariel connection on the head unit to be loose I took the back plate off and it looks like the soldered spades have broke away from the circuit board. So if I hold the Ariel cable up the radio works fine

 

[NHN]

Well either needs repairing or replacing, we can look at either option, but I can assure it wouldn't be a cheap fix if its broken the pcb track, possibly new board.

 

[Boombastik]

i'll whip out the head unit one night this week and i'll take some pics of it to show you, if you think it could be repaired would i be able to post it to you for the repair ?

any idea on the price of a replacemnt unit

 

[NHN]

You can post yes, but depending on the level of damage, it sometimes is better to change for replacement unit.

Costs vary tbh, as they are mk1 & mk2 units.

Send pics & we can have a look, but only a personal inspection would allow a proper analysis for costs.

 

[Boombastik]

Audi a4 Rns-e - YouTube
Video link to my Ariel fault

 

[NHN]

Well that's definitely been knocked as the plastic housing is broken aswell.

It needs properly inspecting tbh, so up to you how you want to go forward.

 

[Boombastik]

Can you give me an idea of cost to repair if possible prior to inspecting