Recent content by el_topo

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    Panel Gaps

    I've noticed a similar panel gap to the one in your first photo on my own B7 -- also note the slight gap between the bonnet and the bumper pieces, between the grille and the headlight -- but after checking with Carcheck my car had not previously had an accident. Something else I noticed too...
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    Issue with non-factory RNS-E installation

    I'm starting to think that the amp just isn't getting switched on -- perhaps a bad lead on D13/I6, resulting in the line-out signal being sent through to the speakers that then don't know what to do with the signal. I would still have to undo the double connections on the D connector, but I'll...
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    Issue with non-factory RNS-E installation

    There's no point refusing to try :-) so here goes. I definitely have rear speakers (2 on each door + a subwoofer on the rear shelf) and they work with the SymII (tested by playing with the fader control). There are no Bose logos in sight so I'm confident at this point that I don't have the Bose...
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    Issue with non-factory RNS-E installation

    After testing out my handiwork, I've failed. "Ambitious but rubbish" I guess. The issue persists with the rear speakers. Either the adapter was so badly put together it can't be saved (I saw two instances of two leads going to the same pin on the power connector) or there's actually something...
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    Issue with non-factory RNS-E installation

    A couple of additional links for the folks playing along at home: Additional information on the RNS-E pin-out More terse pin-out information here Looks like I'll be able to get this done and installed tonight, although I'll have to wait a couple more days for the Ross-tech interface to come...
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    Issue with non-factory RNS-E installation

    I've got the adapter split up in front of me now. It doesn't seem too daunting -- as far as I know I only have three wires to disconnect, and I have to open up the D and A connectors (acc. to the aforementioned PDF) that were blocked. As it turns out that's an easy way to tell if you were sold a...
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    Issue with non-factory RNS-E installation

    Given that Navparts don't quite seem to realize that places exist outside the US (can't get a shipping quote to Canada) I may have to go the DIY route... I looked up Euro-parts as well but everything seems to be out of stock or backordered. I'm using this PDF to get a grip on the subject...
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    Issue with non-factory RNS-E installation

    True, but when it comes to doing wiring myself I get a horrific vision of me going to the garage in the morning and finding that my car is on fire... I think it's best if I order one made by someone who knows what he's doing, preferably someone in a country that's already aware of the high...
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    Issue with non-factory RNS-E installation

    As it turns out the adapter the guy sent me was Bose-enabled (connector has the Bose pin), despite my asking him specifically for non-Bose. I think I'd better get the replacement from Navparts if I want to be sure I'm getting the right one. For now I've put the Symphony II back in place.
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    Issue with non-factory RNS-E installation

    I've had another look at the (removed) Symphony II unit, and in the pin-out diagram for the bottom connector (next to the 10A fuse) I do have a pin marked as "BOSE". I'll be slipping out the RNS-E and double-checking the connector cable from the car to see if it has a pin in that location. If...
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    Issue with non-factory RNS-E installation

    Note: this was previously posted to the I.C.E. subforum, but since it is a B7 I thought I'd also post it here. Hello everyone. I have an issue with the non-factory installation of an RNS-E unit I purchased from eBay in a B7 (2005.5) A4. The unit works, it's starting to get its bearings...
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    Hi from Montreal...

    Hello everyone. I recently bought a B7 (2005.5) A4 CPO from my local Audi dealer after a couple of weeks of hesitating between it and a BMW 325i, and I've got no second thoughts about it! Here are a few pics:
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    Issue with non-factory RNS-E installation

    Hello everyone. I have an issue with the non-factory installation of an RNS-E unit I purchased from eBay in a B7 (2005.5) A4. The unit works, it's starting to get its bearings (although it did incorrectly think I was driving across a park earlier), and it looks pretty damn good. However, I'm...