skeatsc Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Looking on The web there are lots of different Audi navigation units for sale. Which units are compatible with the above car ? can you purchase A3 or A6 units ? How difficult are they to fit in place of concertII stereo ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 RNS-E is the one to get but to replace a Concert II it's tricky as you need to replace the centre console with a dual din unit and move the air con controls further down. It's not impossible though and someone here has had theirs done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeatsc Posted February 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 cheers Daz, I have not got the car yet(should be delivered week 10) but I am already thinking of retrofits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapsuds Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Its not THAT tricky.... just time consuming. You can get double DIN conversion cages for about £50 from VAG Parts and you will need to do some wiring into the dash wiring loom, ABS unit and some other bits. Pick up double DIN Air Con units of ebay.de and plugNplay wiring harnesses too. All very well documented over at http://www.navplus.us/ I have opted for the Basic Navigation System (BNS), keeping the concertII and having all directions shown in the DIS. It is pretty much the same functionality as the full blown RNS-E, BUT without the screen / TV / DVD player etc. Have just spend most of the day fitting it and it works a treat! If your motor is new and money isnt an issue (it was for me!!), go for the RNS-E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Good stuff Jon! Did you get the buttons working on the centre console too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyb Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 If you convert the dash from single to double din, then the RNS-E is plug and play in an A4, no wires to find, ABS or otherwise. Converting the dash requires 3 new parts, DIN cage, ashtray and ashtray cover, unlike some of the write ups on here, I always replace the ashtray and cover, so you dont end up with gap below the aircon to lose things down. It may cost slightly more, but the results are worth it, certainly less annoying when your credit card or wallet drops behind the dash. Plus the gap is rather unsightly. If you want I can price up the whole conversion to RNS-E for you, or follow some of the write ups on here if you want to do it yourself. I would say the only advantage of my service is the quality of the units I supply, unmarked, not some of the rubbish available on ebay and the 12 montsh warranty I offer if it goes wrong Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchet Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I always replace the ashtray and cover, so you dont end up with gap below the aircon to lose things down. [/ QUOTE ] Craig, just wondering... what's the difference in the ashtrays? Do they have a lip upto the climate unit? I've recently fitted RNS-E but haven't as yet replaced the ashtray. Are they expensive, and do you have to replace both bits, or just the cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyb Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 The replacement ashtray is longer and the new lid is longer and flat, whereas your old lid is curved. There is an extra piece that covers the gap. I think its around £80 for the pair, or around £100 for a carbon lid like the S4 type. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapsuds Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Good stuff Jon! Did you get the buttons working on the centre console too? [/ QUOTE ] Still waiting on the console part from Vag Parts, but i have it all installed now and the buttons working, just not installed yet! At least it has been good to test the unit with, if they dont eventually fit I have to say the BNS navi system is great! Nice and discrete as there are NO parts on show. All in, the install will have cost me £250 - price of a TomTom and it has TMC up and running on it now too Seem to have learnt every bit of wiring in the A4 too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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