wig

Well friends, those that know my plight, will know that we last left off with every wire tested and retested and the best guess was a faulty control module...

Fast forward a week, my dealership got me a new module and module-to-ipod cable. Swapped them in and no go. Still not recognized by the head unit.

In the meantime, I've also tried and succeeded in hooking up a Metra Axxess ipod kit. This needed a breakout cable from enfig (thanks Christian!) but works fine. The features are really sucky on this unit, so I'm still interested in making the Audi one work.

So - a plea to the community... will one of you RNS-E (Nav +) users that popped in the factory ipod kit donate/trade/sell me their non-RNSE cable? (the OEM kit comes with a cable for standard radio and one for nav - you use either or).

I have a feeling I screwed the pooch on the interface cable itself.

THanks all! Appreciate it in advance!

WIG

TeddyBGame

Also, most of those who isntall the kit with with the RNS-E (HU not factory installed) will probably use the wiring with 9 pins (due to the aftermarket plug/play harnesses). Those with the fatory installed RNS-E will probably be more likely to have that cable available for you.

Basically, try and find someone with a factory installed RNS-E (who purchaed the audi ipod cable) and ask to buy there "other" interface cable. Make sense?

-ted

wig

yea yea, what he said anyone have a spare? ipod subsidy!

cyberpmg

I have the Audi iPod adapter (sorry wig, I need the same cable for my Symphony II HU). I want to route it through the satellite receiver and be able to still use XM.

I have the adapter kit and soon the radio removal tools, but I don't know what else to get. I was thinking of keeping the iPod next to the emergency brake so I can still see the song information displayed instead of hiding it in the glovebox.

Thanks!

TeddyBGame

...the parts list to order from.

-ted

wig

DO NOT start this process without the pin removal tool. I am pretty sure that's where I F'd up. Now I need a new harness and probably the 20 pin plug as well

TeddyBGame

I have lots of spare parts available.

-ted

DirkM

Not to outbid Ted but the downtown offer is still up as well...

TeddyBGame

go for it. Lots of helpful Audi chaps in Chicago (especially of the RNS-E variety).

wig

once I find a new cable. I price shopped that damned 1556 tool yup $75 best deal in US. I had a friend from Austria check locally, they are about $45 Euro over there... but tack on shipping and we're back to where we started.

I'll be in touch once I find that damned cable set!

Cheers!