Radio Code Who Can HELP?!

[MB RS3]

Hi all,

I'm just about to change my battery & guessing i will need to have my radio code ready for it to work after the swap?

If i am, where would i find this & what does it look like? I know it should be in the "Manual Pack" but i just want to know if I'm missing anything obvious? i heard that sometimes the code is on the back of the unit? is this true?

The Radio in Question is Audi Navigation System plus (RNS-E) from factory for a 2008 Audi S3 - not sure if it makes any difference lol.

Thanks in advance & hope you guys can help!

 

[A3Kent]

Shouldn't need the code as it's coded to the car so the car will recognise it as soon as it's connected all up again

 

[Sidhu88]

U wont need a code. The stereo may go through a self learn process but i've never needed a code in the many times ive disconnect the battery or the one time i replaced my battery. Ive also got an rns-e. ive found this to be the case with nearly every canbus equipped VAG vehicle ive worked on.

 

[big harty]

I had same issue with mine mate. I took it to audi in halesowen. They found code and didn't even charge me. Result

 

[MB RS3]

Thanks for your replies! Much appreciated!

 

[MB RS3]

I had same issue with mine mate. I took it to audi in halesowen. They found code and didn't even charge me. Result

That was a result! How long is the code if you don't mind me asking bud?

 

[fangio]

4 numbers. The code should be inside the cover of your sat-nav manual if you have it. I retro-fitted an rns-e, put the code in and when I had it out a couple of months later, the car remembered it when i put it back in!

 

[A3Kent]

Audi do not print these so you won't have one cause as I've said before, the unit is coded to the car so why will you need the code.

Obviously if your putting your unit into another car you will need the code which Audi can supply.

 

[mike foster]

If you just change/disconnect the battery the radio/satnav code is irrelevant ! If it worked before in your car it will work again.

 

[MB RS3]

Audi do not print these so you won't have one cause as I've said before, the unit is coded to the car so why will you need the code.

Obviously if your putting your unit into another car you will need the code which Audi can supply.

Yeah as i said before thanks for your reply? i realise now i don't need the code for a battery swap.

I was simply asking where the code would be located if i ever did need it? Audi do provide the codes in some format, whether it be im guessing the form of a card or as fangio said inside the sat nav cover.

 

[MB RS3]

If you just change/disconnect the battery the radio/satnav code is irrelevant ! If it worked before in your car it will work again.

Ok thanks for your reply. I was just making sure, as in some other cars you do need a code after a battery reset or swap.

 

[MB RS3]

4 numbers. The code should be inside the cover of your sat-nav manual if you have it. I retro-fitted an rns-e, put the code in and when I had it out a couple of months later, the car remembered it when i put it back in!

Thanks for your reply, great help!

 

[A3Kent]

Yeah as i said before thanks for your reply? i realise now i don't need the code for a battery swap.

I was simply asking where the code would be located if i ever did need it? Audi do provide the codes in some format, whether it be im guessing the form of a card or as fangio said inside the sat nav cover.

Fangio only had the code because he had his rns-e unit retro-fitted so needed the code to make it work in his car.

Likewise, I have the code for mine too because I retro-fitted the rns-e too.

 

[MB RS3]

Fangio only had the code because he had his rns-e unit retro-fitted so needed the code to make it work in his car.

Likewise, I have the code for mine too because I retro-fitted the rns-e too.

So your saying basically saying Audi won't supply a radio code from new? lol

 

[A3Kent]

You got it.:icon_thumright:

 

[MB RS3]

You got it.:icon_thumright:

That's a bit sh*t then, mind you the unit is pretty pants aswell, its getting replaced soon.

Cheers.

 

[mike foster]

That's a bit sh*t then, mind you the unit is pretty pants aswell, its getting replaced soon.

Cheers.

So that begs the question - why do you need to know the code ?

My RNSE - bought second hand and not yet fitted came with a separate card with the code on it, included within the handbook but not attached to it.

In your case, unless you are going to sell it, surely the code is irrelevant?

 

[MB RS3]

So that begs the question - why do you need to know the code ?

My RNSE - bought second hand and not yet fitted came with a separate card with the code on it, included within the handbook but not attached to it.

In your case, unless you are going to sell it, surely the code is irrelevant?

Lol

Well as in my first post i thought i may need it when switching the battery.... found out i don't.

& In my post #16 "it's getting replaced soon" thought it would be handy to have the code for potential sale? Which should really be provided by Audi from factory.

So it is really quite relevant.

 

[mike foster]

Lol

Well as in my first post i thought i may need it when switching the battery.... found out i don't.

& In my post #16 "it's getting replaced soon" thought it would be handy to have the code for potential sale? Which should really be provided by Audi from factory.

So it is really quite relevant.

Yes, I understand your point.

If the unit was fitted OEM then you can go to Audi, prove ownership in the usual way and they will be able to track the code. The code was always provided with the handbook documentation when new.

If it was not OEM fitted then you would need to track down the handbook from the previous owner.

 

[fangio]

I don't have the code for the factory fit Concert I took out and wanted to sell it. Audi said they could only get me the code if I presented the car to them with the Concert installed and at a cost.

Guess which bin the Concert went in?

 

[A3Kent]

I don't have the code for the factory fit Concert I took out and wanted to sell it. Audi said they could only get me the code if I presented the car to them with the Concert installed and at a cost.

Guess which bin the Concert went in?

Really, I was having some work done to mine at the dealer I got the car from and asked them to get the code of the concert unit I had which i left in the boot. They sorted it out and stuck the code to the unit at no cost. I sold it for £75 to then find out it didn't work so i've got it back not working. Was going to sell it for spares or repair but it seems a bit pointless.

 

[Liam Hart]

if you don't want to pay the dealership prices you can get Audi decodes online from here but you need the serial number beginning with AUZ. > www.onlineradiocodesco.uk only a quarter of the price of the dealership[ and can be done online.