How was this done, Ian? I'm in the US or I'd make the donation for it.

The unit came in on a car that I bought. I cant claim to have made the magic happen.

The facia is colour coded 'A6 matt style' where the buttons are still D2 style gloss.

Looks a good match when installed.

No idea how they did it to be honest.

Thanks Ian,

Did it match color of upper unit on that car?

What was the upper unit? I understand it wasn't rns-e. I understand it was some other 'standard D2' unit with 'rns-e like' facia colour.

See here for it inplace:

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5068

Thanks Ian.

So we won't know what unit it came with originally, which is a shame.

Unless we check PR codes with VIN of course...

Eh?

It would have come with an RNS-D originally, like all 2000+ D2's.

But somebody has altered the appearance of it, presumably when they retrofitted the RNS-E, bluetooth, TV and upgraded all the speakers in the car and fitted a solar roof with wires that go no where (yes, a cosmetic upgrade!!)

It is a D2 unit, with D2 part numbers, so it would have looked exactly like yours does now originally..... +++

1x Kiwi Magic Shoe Polish on the D2 climate control, and it matches the RNS E, perfect.

That might match the colour, but this one seems to have the same texture too....

Thanks Ian.

It seems we'll never know the story of that climate control since your car was modified before you acquired it.

Perhaps Amanda knows story of her climate control? :)

Many thanks.

I think it's one and the same unit isn't it Ian?
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