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    Audi A3 8P Aftermarket Android Problems.

    To anyone else reading this, the Bose system speakers are run by an external amp. That's for front and rear. The non Bose in later years, the front speakers r powered by head unit and the rear speakers are powers by external amp. So if ur having issues with the rear volume not matching the...
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    Audi A3 8P Aftermarket Android Problems.

    No worries. It Buy RCA wire and cut in half Strip the cut ends and expose the wires The bare wire is neg and the inner wires are positive. Look for the large square connector from the car. Disconnect c from the larger connector. Identify the speaker wires in c Connect the exposed end of...
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    Audi A3 8P Aftermarket Android Problems.

    From the wire diagram I posted. Find cluster c from OEM connector coming from the car. Take cluster c plug out, it just unclip from the main cluster. Use the wire diagram to determine the wires for the different speakers. Take a short RCA wire with left and right channels and cut in...
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    Post your eBay, Classified and For Sale links and wanted in here. Do not create a thread.

    Audi A3 2012 Bose GPS OEM stereo for sale. works great, great condition. car has 22K miles. I took it out to replace it with an Android stereo so don't need this anymore. $250 or best offer. I also have the iphone (new plug) connector that is found in the glove box. it is to connect your...
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    Looking for radio / head unit gurus

    i just posted some instructions today on this forum. https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/audi-a3-8p-aftermarket-android-problems.274954/page-2#post-3578318 hope it helps
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    Audi A3 8P Aftermarket Android Problems.

    I had been racking my brain on this problem on my 2012 A3 with BOSE. the static, humm, and engine whine was frustrating. I finally scoured through many forums and found my solution in a wiring diagram. I'm sharing this so that someone will be able to search and benefit from my time labored...