alarming Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 Hi guys I’m new to this forum! I’ve registered as I need some fairly complex technical help and this forum seem to used by people that seem pretty switched on. I have an MY04 Audi Allroad with the RNS-E DVD nav and BOSE. I’m trying to add a mobile handsfree kit to the car and integrate the tel mute and audio input into the sound system. I have found the inputs on the head unit but they don’t respond. I’ve been told this is because the phone function has to be enabled on the head unit which either Audi can do or it can be done using VAG-COM. I have a VAG-COM lead and software but need to find the code to enable the phone input functions. I was wondering if anybody knew the module and codes which I need to change, or does anybody have an Audi with the RNS-E DVD nav, BOSE and Factory GSM Prep and be willing to read off the codes using VAG-COM for me! Some first Post!!!!:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyb Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 Custom, welcome to TSN. I've not yet fitted my RNS-E into my S8 yet, as it hasn't arrived from the seller, but when it does, I'd be pretty upset if it needed activating to work with a 3rd party phone kit. The telephone mute is a problem on these new units, a colleague of mine has an A3 with a parrot kit and the mute does not work. Parrot have told him he needs a special lead to do the mute. Soundlinx have an Audi mute lead in development. So maybe there is something about it. www.soundlinx.com Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterb Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 [ QUOTE ] Soundlinx have an Audi mute lead in development. So maybe there is something about it. [/ QUOTE ] Yep, but considering the complex-looking adaptor they have for connecting Nokia car kits to a Bose system, I have to question whether it will be necessary. I have the Nav+/Bose system in the RS6, and I installed the Nokia 610 carphone without any special adaptors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyb Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 Peter Were talking DVD based NAV+ here, the RNS-E. What do you have in your RS6, standard CD based Nav+, if that's the case yes it will work. If you have a DVD based system I would be pleased to hear how you wired it up. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alarming Posted December 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 Hi Guys Thanks for the welcome. I have seen the use of mute leads before, but i think they just interupt the speaker wires which is a bit crude! The DVD nav unit has input terminals that should except the sound output from a phone kit and when 0 volts is applied to the the mute terminal the phone kit sound is direct through the to the cars speakers. I've been told if you program the car nav via VAG-COM to think it has the Audi phone prep these input terminals work! But i can't find any info on VAG codes for the new DVD nav! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterb Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 [ QUOTE ] Were talking DVD based NAV+ here, the RNS-E. [/ QUOTE ] Yes, I realise that, but I was just pointing out that just because the company sells an adaptor for a specific installation doesn't mean that it is necessary. Just search that site for the adaptor for Bose/Nokia to see what they would have sold me for my installation! [ QUOTE ] What do you have in your RS6, standard CD based Nav+, if that's the case yes it will work. [/ QUOTE ] Yes, just so. My car is a 2003 model so is before the RNS-E unit came out. [ QUOTE ] If you have a DVD based system I would be pleased to hear how you wired it up. [/ QUOTE ] As I've said before, I'll have a go at installing an RNS-E when there is TMC support available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyb Posted December 2, 2004 Report Share Posted December 2, 2004 Peter, I really don't see the point of your post, it was irrelevant to the question being asked. We have purchased equipment from soundlinx that has been perfect for the job in hand. Parrot have suggested soundlinx and another supplier for muting on the RNS-E. I have done the same as you with a NAV+/bose system with no additional kit, but this is an RNS-E and there are known issues with getting the mute to work. I wish you luck with your RNS-E when the TMC becomes available. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alarming Posted December 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 I had a little tinker last night with the VAG COM. I did a bit of code guessing on the Navigation module and managed to create some fault codes such as no TV tuner communication, no DAB communication and no telephone communication! I don't have TV or DAB and unfortunatly the phone inputs haven't started working either but i'm sure there must be a way. I guess i'm gona have to try and find somebody with RNS-E, bose and GSM phone preb and read their modules codes and then try them in my car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterb Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 [ QUOTE ] Peter, I really don't see the point of your post [/ QUOTE ] Fair enough - just ignore me, then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alarming Posted December 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 I have managed to solve my little problem! It appears or certainly in my case anyway if you have an RNS-E fitted in your car as a factory option and don't have any form of factory fitted phone kit, then the mute and speaker inputs on the RNS-E won't work but it is possible to re-program the NAV module using VAG-COM and enable the phone input functions. You need to enable the phone function on the NAV module to make the inputs will work, there is one minor drawback because the factory phone connects to the CAN network you will get an error code shown on the NAV module informing you it has lost communication with the phone module! In my case to do this I programmed the third bit (xxx?xx) of the NAV module code with the number 3, as default it was coded with 0. The inputs now work and when I press the "TEL" button on the RNS-E it says "Please use you mobile phone" I hope this helps a few people. My next project is to figure out how to input video into the RNS-E without having a tuner fitted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5to1 Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 [ QUOTE ] The inputs now work and when I press the "TEL" button on the RNS-E it says "Please use you mobile phone" [/ QUOTE ] Mine says that anyway. Does anyone have the factory fitted phone option? Other then seeing the CLI/call on the display what else does it give you? Ideally I would like to fit the bluetooth phone kit, but no cradle. (I keep my phone in my pocket and hardly ever charge it in the car.) I've emailed VAG parts but they said they won't be able to help. Since most bluetooth accesories are sourced from outside the franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Some one is sending me a contact in germany that sells the parts, less the cradle, for the bluetooth kit for around £150. Neither of them are there till after xmas but should be back first week of January, as soon as I hear from them I will pass the info on. Dietz do an adapter to give you an av input into your RNS-E, adapter 1217, however there is a new one that is coming in Jan that allows you to input both Pal and NTSC and will keep the display on whilst the vehichle is in motion. It will be called the 1280 and they are going to email me as soon as it is ready to ship. There is no other way unless you are good at hacking the can-bus yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alarming Posted December 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 I have seen the Dietz 1217 adapter on their site and had almost made my mind up to buy one, but the 1280 sound like the just the job, i'd be really greatful if you could post or PM me any info on it when you get it. Custom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 No problem, I think it will be worth the wait, as alot of my dvds are ntsc and most of my ps2 games are too. Plus the tv in motion thing is a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5to1 Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 Is this the Audi bluetooth kit? If so will it integrate fully with the Navi? Fingers crossed the answer is yes to both q's (Also given its bluetooth I assume it will work with all phones. Barring the normal spec interpretation BS?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alarming Posted December 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 Unfortunately this isn't the Bluetooth kit, it's an interface that allows you to input video and audio signals into the RNS-E if you wanted to connect a PS2 or DVD player. dietz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5to1 Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 [ QUOTE ] Some one is sending me a contact in germany that sells the parts, less the cradle, for the bluetooth kit for around £150. [/ QUOTE ] Actually I was refering to this bit. No the video cable. Although that would be nice to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alarming Posted December 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 I see, sorry. I guess i jumped the gun a bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfirefly Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 I have just had a SonyEricson HCB-300 bluetootch kit fitted to my December 04 Allroad 4.2, and integrated with the RNS-E with BOSE. This gently mutes the radio/CD/MP3 when calls are received and placed. However, there is no display on the RNS-E screen not the instrument cluster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemay67 Posted January 2, 2005 Report Share Posted January 2, 2005 Hi there, first time user. I have got a RNS-E fitted and working in my A6, but I still have no illumination. How do you overcome this? The A6 loom has a switched 12v for the illumination, the RNS-E has no input from what I can see. Can anyone help? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyb Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 I would gues that illumination signal is required on teh canbus, so basically you need a signal converter of some description. I think I have the same issue, I need to convert speed pulse (gala), illumination etc to canbus for my S8 to get an RNS-E to work. I don't think anyone makes such a device. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5to1 Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Some one is sending me a contact in germany that sells the parts, less the cradle, for the bluetooth kit for around £150. [/ QUOTE ] Did the guy ever get back to you about the bluetooth kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gando Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 I noticed today that the Dietz 1280 is available on Ebay.de for €199. There's a PDF that describes it at: http://www.audiotechnik-dietz.de/documents/1280anl.pdf It does appear that it's originally designed for adding a reversing camera - but also allows TV in motion - though presumably still with a detrimental effect on the SAT NAV accuracy (in tunnels etc)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fandango Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Back to the subject of RNS-E DVD Navi Plus unit and bluetooth hands-free phone prep, is the Audi cradle the only factory supplied option for using a bluetooth phone with the nav display and stereo? I take it the cradle hardwired into the car for power and antenna but relying on Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free? Ideally I would like for my phone to remain in my pocket and still interface with the Nav display - and without the clunky cradle in the dash. Is this possible.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fandango Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Some one is sending me a contact in germany that sells the parts, less the cradle, for the bluetooth kit for around £150. [/ QUOTE ] Did the guy ever get back to you about the bluetooth kit? [/ QUOTE ] Bump. Any joy with the bluetooth kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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