Audi A8 RNS-d For Sale
 

Put my last RNS-d for sale on ebay.

No code sadly.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-A8-RN.../161439966283?

Without wishing to sound like I'm teaching my grandmother to suck eggs, wouldn't this be more attractive to a buyer if you got the code from the local Audi dealer? Looking at the ad dispassionately, it looks like the process of getting the code might not be quite as straightforward as it is portrayed, and that's bound to put buyers off.

If I was able to get a code I would but my dealer won't issue a code unless the stereo is fitted to a car.
It won't fit in the D3.

Reading the manual the code should be free from the dealer.

The code will be free as long as it was fitted to the car it came from, Audi will not provide a code for the unit without a valid VAT receipt as proof of ownership. The code should be in the front of the original radio manual.

I depends on the dealer, some try to charge the customer even so if they are entitled to claim half hours labour to headquarters for code retrieval. Some will ask for receipt others will not. Just tell them it was already in the car when you bought it and need a code because battery was disconnected if they ask for proof of purchase.

Scott, I honestly think you (or any buyer) will struggle to get the code without any starting point and especially without an A8 to put it in. Have you any idea where the unit came from initially?
Remember the security code is in the base section; the top half (GPS) is swappable as I'm sure you know.

I long ago gave up trying to protect such devices and write the code on them, as do many other people. Have you checked all over, including the hidden top face of the lower half?

I have to agree with all of this, whenever I see the words 'easy fix' or 'code easily available' or similar, my first thought is "If it's that easy why haven't you done it?"

Technically, they only need the serial number of the unit to get the code.

However, speaking to almost any of the front line service dept folk wont get/care about this and will insist you bring the car in 'for diagnostics'. If you speak to someone in parts instead of service, you might find you initially speak to someone more technical who can understand better.

If you have a friendly Audi dealer and/or have a relationship with them, they will possibly help.

Alternitively, if you know the original supplying dealer of the car that the RNS-D came from, they might (a) have it on record or (b) be more willing to help. Or if you can find a dealer with sloppy record keeping, you might convince them it was their problem.... ;)

Its very do-able, but might need to ring round a few dealers mid day when its a bit quieter and they've got more time to listen properly.... +++

but, at the end of the day, an RNS-D isn't worth that much I guess, so whether its worth your time and hassle to bother is another question entirely...

My local parts place did it for me for the stereo removed from my parents scrapped a4 - I had to produce some ID but nothing more. They took it out the back and hooked it up to retrieve the code

It's been sat in the loft for over year.
I can't remember where I got it from. I need it gone.
my local dealer is a pain.
unless you phone them up and go "I want to spend money!!" They don't care.

If you look in the RNS manual it states that the dealer will do this free. I can get a picture of it if you wanted.

But like others have said, each dealer is different and I can't be added to phone each dealer up trying to blag a code. Not when the new owner can fit it in their car and drive to a dealer and have better luck than me.

A mate just told me about a guy on eBay that can do it. I'll drop him a message and see what happens.

All the other units I got/had I wrote the code in the lower section, like HP said, it's the only section that needs the code and this one is empty.

I still got loads of spare parts if anyone is interested. +++

ive got a disc somewhere that you put into the CD drive and run, which brings up the full code of the unit and the last four digits are the code - worked fine on the RNS-e that david at A8 parts lent to me for a spell for an A3 I had, once I had got the old disc out of the drive! I was about to phone him the next morning to proudly proclaim that I had cracked it and he rang me first to tell me that he had found the manual and gave me the code from it - which was the same 4 digit code as I had cracked using the CD - might work if I can find the disc!! +++

Scott, this one on eBay may be worth a look (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-Radio.../271626068213?). Has pretty good feedback, and on the one negative one, he offered a refund.

Looks good, it will add far more than that to the value. +++
Once done, obviously update the picture on the listing (or start again, depending how the fees work). ;)

Steamship, that's the one that my mate sent me.
£6.50 is worth a punt.

Done it and got the code.
Updated advert.

I remember having a spare disc, so I'll find that and put that in with the unit.

Thanks lads.

Does anyone want to buy it now? +++

Can you get a GPS aerial on it and get a picture of it in SAtNav mode? That would add value too. And include the disc (with photo if original) stating what year it is.

I had a spare aerial somewhere but I can't find it.

I'll have to find the disc.

I think I have more than one spare original (but old) RNS-D disc; happy to post one to you if you can't find it - assuming I can!

Also definitely have a CD with the final (Nov 15 2001) RNS-D firmware, for the 0.05 mile resolution mapping, if it's older.

Edit: Not so sure about the map disc; might even have sent it to you when swapping GPS units a while back, but can easily do a copy of 2003/4 version.

This one has been updated before.

I got the update disc with my map disc..........somewhere lol

Thanks for the offer, I'll take a look and if I can't find it I'll take you up on your offer.
Thanks.