ChrisT Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 I pick up my new S3 on the 1st and rather than paying the almost ridiculous sums Audi want for the Sat Nav and bluetooth phone prep I thought I'd get someone else to retrofit them. Lee from Retrofit Systems or TDiAvant as he's known round here was the lucky man doing the install. After a late start due to a tardy courier we met up at the dealers and Lee had all the bits installed in just over an hour including making sure all the components were properly coded via VAG-Com. His care an attention to detail for the install was very impressive and I was glad to see he had all the correct tools for removing the necessary trim pieces and everything went back together perfectly so much so that the salesman from the dealership (another tyresmoker aliAUDI) was very impressed. So thanks Lee and Ali for helping sorting out the install and my new car. I just wish I didn't have to wait until Saturday to play with my new toy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbeckett Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Looks like you picked a good installer, my experience with SatNav Systems was quite different! The dealer arranged the install of the RNS-E into my S3 for me. When I got home and tried the put the SD cards in they wouldn't fit, the little bar that holds them in place looked to be located incorrectly so I couldn't even get the cards in! They came out to fix it a week later and after forcing one of the cards in they admitted it was faulty and replaced the unit. I asked them about making sure Bose was set up correctly (the original one had GALA showing which to me looked like Bose hadn't been set up properly?). When I mentioned GALA the bloke asked me what it was! I explained and he said everything was set up properly. The GALA option is still showing so I still need convincing it's right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS3 Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 It shouldn't show Gala in the settings, the Bose system uses the audiopilot mic in the roof. If you have vagcom check adaptation channel 08 on the RNSe it should be set to 255 for Bose. He should have also moved the bose pin in connector B (pin 5 to pin 7) to give you the correct EQ settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbeckett Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 thanks for the confirmation. I don't have access to vagcom so i guess a trip to the dealer is in order... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS3 Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Most dealers don't have much luck recoding units. You might want to have a look in the vagcom section and see if someone near you can do it for a few beer tokens. If you live up near me I'll gladly do it for you, drop me a PM if interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbeckett Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I couldn't see anyone in vag-com near to me (Cambridgeshire), and surely it's the dealers problem at the end of the day, not mine! When you say they don't have much luck do you mean they can't do it or they won't do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS3 Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 It's hit and miss really, you may find a dealer who can actually do it. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDiAvant Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I will be heading that way on Tuesday, I my be able to help. depending on what time you can make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyb Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Your not the first with problems from these guys. [ QUOTE ] Looks like you picked a good installer, my experience with SatNav Systems was quite different! [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbeckett Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 They just didn't have a clue. I've given my feedback to Audi Customer Services! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDiAvant Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 who are they? PM me if you don't want to put their name on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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