Radio volume
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It would seem that there are manyyyyyyyyyy owners who have the same problem - I sense a solution from Audi coming - does anyone know if Audi watch this forum??
If Bose confirms that there is a mod to sort this problem out do you think Audi will agree to carry out the fix?
If its official and people are not happy then i dont see why not, after all the manager said it was an issue in my car so who knows
Ok, got a reply from Bose,
Dear Mr Beckford,
We thank you for your message.
To be of any help, we would like to know if you have already talked with your local Audi dealership about the problems you are having with the AudioPilot Technology in your Audi S3. (If yes, did you dealer verify the microphone? Which further tests have been made? Any diagnostic reports available?)
Sometimes deactivating AudioPilot is offered as a setting feature of the radio, sometimes it can be switched off by other modifications. Generally the various possibilities are depending from the radio installed or the model year of the cars. Your dealer should be able to find the corresponding information in the worldwide dealer intranet DISS.
If your dealer cannot be of help, please do not hesitate to contact us again, preferably providing us the test results and the name of your radio.
Bose Automotive GmbH
Customer Support Team Europe
Bettina Rothschink
I have replied back with relevent details and have forwarded this on to the manager dealing with my car. Hopefully, this will be sorted out
Dear Mr Beckford,
We thank you for your message.
To be of any help, we would like to know if you have already talked with your local Audi dealership about the problems you are having with the AudioPilot Technology in your Audi S3. (If yes, did you dealer verify the microphone? Which further tests have been made? Any diagnostic reports available?)
Sometimes deactivating AudioPilot is offered as a setting feature of the radio, sometimes it can be switched off by other modifications. Generally the various possibilities are depending from the radio installed or the model year of the cars. Your dealer should be able to find the corresponding information in the worldwide dealer intranet DISS.
If your dealer cannot be of help, please do not hesitate to contact us again, preferably providing us the test results and the name of your radio.
Bose Automotive GmbH
Customer Support Team Europe
Bettina Rothschink
I have replied back with relevent details and have forwarded this on to the manager dealing with my car. Hopefully, this will be sorted out
Looks like some progress at last - please keep information coming :thumbsup:
PS. You have PM
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Another update
Thank you for your reply and the additional information.
We would like to encourage you and Mr. Taylor, to have the AudioPilot microphone checked and if this can't be identified as the root cause for the issue you are experiencing, ask Mr. Taylor to temporarily disable the functionality, please.
The needed information in this regard is available on the Audi DISS dealership intranet. You may want to experience the behavior of the system with the mic deactivated and decide then if you want to leave it this way as a permanent solution.
Please do not hesitate to contact us again should you have further questions.
Kind regards
Bose Automotive GmbH
Customer Support Team Europe
Frank Mueller
Thank you for your reply and the additional information.
We would like to encourage you and Mr. Taylor, to have the AudioPilot microphone checked and if this can't be identified as the root cause for the issue you are experiencing, ask Mr. Taylor to temporarily disable the functionality, please.
The needed information in this regard is available on the Audi DISS dealership intranet. You may want to experience the behavior of the system with the mic deactivated and decide then if you want to leave it this way as a permanent solution.
Please do not hesitate to contact us again should you have further questions.
Kind regards
Bose Automotive GmbH
Customer Support Team Europe
Frank Mueller
I have already stated there's a TPI for the mic, why hasn't anyone challenged audi asking them to check tpi's for bose mic issues, my guys found it immediately after asking.
Very interesting - keep the info posted - by the way Frank Mueller is the top man in Bose / Germany
Will update with more news when i have it. Good to know my email to Bose, reached someone of importance,
Huh, that doesn't make sense, you want me to go back to audi & ask them the same very questions all over again that I already did, which enabled me to advise you & others where the fault appears to be? Sorry but that's just plain dumb.
An update for you guys that have the same problem as me ...........................
Just collected my car from Audi - they have replaced the mic with the later modified type, whilst this helped it didn't fix the problem totally. They have now (with the help from Audi UK and Bose Germany disconnected the "feed" wire to the amp that signals Audio pilot to work and the volume levels are
perfect
- the only downside is that Gala has been disconnected with this "mod" 
They are seeking more advise from Audi UK for a final solution so that Gala can be re-instated, although I'm quite happy with things as they are.
Cheers
Malcolm
Just collected my car from Audi - they have replaced the mic with the later modified type, whilst this helped it didn't fix the problem totally. They have now (with the help from Audi UK and Bose Germany disconnected the "feed" wire to the amp that signals Audio pilot to work and the volume levels are
perfect
- the only downside is that Gala has been disconnected with this "mod" They are seeking more advise from Audi UK for a final solution so that Gala can be re-instated, although I'm quite happy with things as they are.
Cheers
Malcolm
I have gala selected 'off' anyway and the volume still adjusts between standstill and moving!
Could anyone possibly identify this feed wire as I may just disconnect it myself if that resolves the volume issue
Could anyone possibly identify this feed wire as I may just disconnect it myself if that resolves the volume issue
It's not a case of just turning off Gala, it is turned off permanently when the amp feed wire is disconnected. When I get the report back from Bose / Audi I will post what the wire / pin location is
So we're clear, gala & audiopilot are 2 separate & different systems, the wiring adaption has nothing to do with gala.
An advisory, that the 2 systems aren't the same, so changing the mic & doing the wiring wont disable gala, they do appear to general public as identical systems, only in so much they lower & raise the volume, but using completely different techniques.
Here you go ...........................
Pin 6 modified from terminal 24 (bridged) ,access gained through Audi pilot.
Hope this helps
Malcolm
You have PM
Josh williams
Registered User
Does it have to be a car with warranty to have this done? Mines a 58 plate facelift with bose and does this 
Does it have to be a car with warranty to have this done? Mines a 58 plate facelift with bose and does this
No - just take it to your Audi dealer - just make sure you get a quote first
RobbieWebs
Registered User
Has anyone had this done by Audi and how much?
I phoned my local dealership Highland Audi and they had never heard of it.
They said if I know of any other branch which has done it they will get in contact for the info and I can book the car in but couldn't quote me a price as they haven't done it.
Personally the audio up and down is manageable as I always have my thumb on the volume wheel anyway, the mrs on the other hand is just complaining as its too much hassle lol
i got the same problem
i have istalled a pioneer app radio 2 with apple tv and wifi
in my 2007 s3
the problem is the volume will turn up as soon as i drive the car
the volume is on 1 on my head unit so if i turn it down the sound is off .... lol
can not win
there has to be a wire to cut to stop this stupid feature... any one know which it is
it is not a wire that fits in to the back of the stereo i have removed every one to test.
i has to be a wire that pluggs into the amp in the drivers side rear side boot pannel.
there are just so many wires that plug in here, i just dont know which to take out !
doing my head in !
i have istalled a pioneer app radio 2 with apple tv and wifi
in my 2007 s3
the problem is the volume will turn up as soon as i drive the car
the volume is on 1 on my head unit so if i turn it down the sound is off .... lol
can not win
there has to be a wire to cut to stop this stupid feature... any one know which it is
it is not a wire that fits in to the back of the stereo i have removed every one to test.
i has to be a wire that pluggs into the amp in the drivers side rear side boot pannel.
there are just so many wires that plug in here, i just dont know which to take out !
doing my head in !
Has anyone had this done by Audi and how much?
I phoned my local dealership Highland Audi and they had never heard of it.
They said if I know of any other branch which has done it they will get in contact for the info and I can book the car in but couldn't quote me a price as they haven't done it.
Personally the audio up and down is manageable as I always have my thumb on the volume wheel anyway, the mrs on the other hand is just complaining as its too much hassle lol
Replied to your PM, try the mic route 1st then consider the wiring adaption, I will be up around the midlands at some point if you need it worked on.
Hi nigel i think if you mention a fix over on rs3 section it will be a common problem
You mean like this:
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/rs3-fo...issing-during-bt-calls-fixes.html#post1897365
I dont think my BOSE is buggy (except dubious sound quality LOL) - but I wish I could turn off the ****ing adaptive volume which tries to turn the volume up/down when driving. It gets it wrong around 100% of the time.
Hmmmm I hadn't noticed too much of a hiss, but I thought I was going crazy in thinking the bass in my stereo was vanishing once I'm moving. Always sounds ok when stationary but when driving always feels lacking. Know issue then!
RobbieWebs
Registered User
No hiss with mine but mine went the other way and became too boomy bassy when driving.
Turned off the loudness and gala in the engineer settings, faded it to the rear a few notches and put the bass to middle.
It isn't as noticeable now
Have u checked to see if loudness selected on ur unit?
All I've noticed is that Gala thing, which I've switched off. What is the loudness setting that you speak of?No hiss with mine but mine went the other way and became too boomy bassy when driving.
Turned off the loudness and gala in the engineer settings, faded it to the rear a few notches and put the bass to middle.
It isn't as noticeable now
Have u checked to see if loudness selected on ur unit?
RobbieWebs
Registered User
It's in engineer mode I only have gala in there also not in the sound options.
How do I access engineering mode?
Turn on the RNS-E
Press the NAV button and release
Press the top left cursor button for 5 seconds and release
Press the top right cursor button for 5 seconds and keep it pressed until the screen changes
It's in the audio box
How do I access engineering mode?
Turn on the RNS-E
Press the NAV button and release
Press the top left cursor button for 5 seconds and release
Press the top right cursor button for 5 seconds and keep it pressed until the screen changes
It's in the audio box
At this point I should probably point out I only have the Symphony and not RNS-EIt's in engineer mode I only have gala in there also not in the sound options.
How do I access engineering mode?
Turn on the RNS-E
Press the NAV button and release
Press the top left cursor button for 5 seconds and release
Press the top right cursor button for 5 seconds and keep it pressed until the screen changes
It's in the audio box
RobbieWebs
Registered User
At this point I should probably point out I only have the Symphony and not RNS-E
Oops lol. Well iv never had a symphony but my concert 2 or 3 whatever it was had a loudness option on it
Thanks anyway
I'll just have to drive everywhere at 2mph in order to keep the bass at the right level lol
I never thought when going from my 10 year old Focus ST to a 3 year old Audi with Bose that I'd miss the Fords stereo
I'll just have to drive everywhere at 2mph in order to keep the bass at the right level lol
I never thought when going from my 10 year old Focus ST to a 3 year old Audi with Bose that I'd miss the Fords stereo
