RNS-E & TMC - Free DVD Upgrade

[peterb]

I emailed Mr Peterkin and then queried the assertion in his reply that a retrofit will be required.

I received a phone call back from his colleague today. He agreed that the issue is, basically, a commercial one, relating to licensing.

I'm assured that UK TMC is in development and that the current plan is for a release 'late' this year. However, as we all know, there have been earlier deadlines, all of which have been missed!

Oh, Audi claim that TMC was never officially supported by the older CD-based systems - it just so happened that if we purchased a TravelPilot disk with TMC it would work in the Audi unit!

It seemed that I knew as much about the technical aspects as, if not more than, the guy who called me!

[mb]

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Oh, Audi claim that TMC was never officially supported by the older CD-based systems - it just so happened that if we purchased a TravelPilot disk with TMC it would work in the Audi unit!

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Sorry to hijack the thread but does this mean if I bought the 149 CD for my VW MFD (CD based) Sat Nav unit Blaupunkt Sat Nav CD ROM opposed to the 89 one I would get TMC - my SatNav unit has a TMC button so I guess so ?

Thansk

Martin

[PetrolDave]

That's similar to what I did to get TMC working on the RNS-D in my 2003 S4 - confused the hell out of the Audi dealers when they saw the TMC working!

I bought the TravelPilot DX UK TMC disk from Tele Atlas.

[giorgiogu]

Just received this mail today from Audi Customer service:

Thank you for your recent email enquiry.

At present there is no further information regarding TMC availability on
the Audi A4. May I respectfully suggest that you keep checking the
website: www.audi.co.uk as any information will be posted on there as soon
as it is available.

Thank you for taking the time to write to me and if I can be of any
assistance in the future, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards



Great, i will check the web site...

[Froggy]

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Oh, Audi claim that TMC was never officially supported by the older CD-based systems - it just so happened that if we purchased a TravelPilot disk with TMC it would work in the Audi unit!

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Sorry to hijack the thread but does this mean if I bought the 149 CD for my VW MFD (CD based) Sat Nav unit Blaupunkt Sat Nav CD ROM opposed to the 89 one I would get TMC - my SatNav unit has a TMC button so I guess so ?

Thansk

Martin

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Be aware that the TMC will only work in the older CD-Rom based systems IF the TMC tunerbox was fitted at production. If it was then buying the UK TMC equipped CD will work.

Also on the older systems the TMC coverage only extends to the Motorway network, and a couple of Major A roads. This cannot be changed as it is a inherent problem in the way the mapping levels were designed/ incorporated on the map.

[Daz]

Latest update from one of the users on RS246.com

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Hi,



Firstly allow me to apologise for the in-operative UK TMC system on your A4.

No A4 derivative vehicle built to date has TMC operating, however this option will be operational from week 48.



I am the main contact within Audi UK for all TMC enquires and I have been working with my Marketing and factory colleagues to produce a retro fit TMC option.



I am pleased to say that we have tested this option and it works.



We are now awaiting the necessary discs from the factory and our current expectation is January 2007.



I will add your details to an existing customer spreadsheet I have been compiling and I will be contacting your when the retro fit option is available.

NB. I am hopeful that we can offer this option FOC.







Regards

Tom Peterkin

Customer Services Operations Mgr.



Audi Aftersales & Service

Direct Line: 01908 601627

Fax: 01908 601281

E Mail: thomas.peterkin@audi.co.uk

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[CraigR]

Take it the idea now is get your name added to the list and see what happens.

Thanks Daz [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/169144-ok.gif[/img]

[TDiAvant]

Would how much it will cost of retrofit customers???

[techieboy]

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Would how much it will cost of retrofit customers???

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Was just wondering the same. Can't see many dealers doing a retrofit on a retrofit without charge. Gotta hope CraigyB can get an inside track on whatever the requirements are (hoping it's just an updated firmware CD).

[kite]

E mail sent to put me on the list