Fitting AMI Interface

[limoncello]

Originally Posted by Godders

Also for those who have fitted the MMI to the cubby by the side of the CD player did you find the aperture wasn't deep enough for the unit (approx 4mm too short), if so what if anything did you do to make it fit (I feel the Dremel is itching to come out of its box) ?

I believe to make it fit in the A6 the back of the glovebox has to be cut out (friend had one professionally fitted recently and that is what was done).

I'd rather not resort to this kind of thing, plus the 8 has a mounting screw for the glove box behind where the cubby lies.

There is, as far as I can establish, only one part number for the AMI so I think the cubby housing, on the AMI, is standard and there isn't a shorter one. The aperture for the AMI in the glove box is deeper on the left to the right on a RHD car. I'm just wondering if the AMI was designed for a LHD car so the deeper part of the aperture would be in the correct place for the AMI cubby as the glovebox would be a mirror image of our cars - hope this makes sense.

I agree with Beks, I wouldnt be taking a dremel to the back of the glovebox either. did you move the changer to the cubby side and install the AMI where the changer was?

I had seen reference to several A6 owners doing this but never an 8, I believed the different part numbers were actually to do with software etc not different sizing.

[PsYcHe]

The problem is that the early models weren't designed for the AMI, so the right hand side of the glovebox is too short. Either cut it out, or swap the AMI for the CD changer like I did

[tonupkid]

I thought you were meant to switch the CD over to the spare side and the AMI into the CD hole

[A8L Chick]

Originally Posted by tonupkid

I thought you were meant to switch the CD over to the spare side and the AMI into the CD hole

It's not essential, the AMI is fitted where the spare cubby hole is from factory-but, if you prefer it the other way around you can switch them. Personal preference

Psyche has a very good point, if you have an older D3 that may be your problem

[Glync]

Blimey getting this AMI sorted is a complete minefield, would appreciate your thoughts on my experience today

I had made contact with a main Audi dealer a few weeks back and got the part number and price using the chassis number of the car this is the quote from the email..............
Item 4E0057785F
Description
AMI Retrofit Unit
Application
A4 week 46 / 2007 > week 21 / 2008, A5 week 45 / 2007 > week 21 / 2008, A6 week 45 / 2007 > week 21 / 2008, A8 week 45 / 2007 > week 21 / 2008, Q7 week 45 / 2007 > week 21 / 2008
Information
For vehicles with MMI High (Most Bus). Please refer to bulletin AU0430-08 for required additional parts.
Detail
Price
£189.00 All Prices Are Inclusive Of VAT.

So popped in there today and asked about ordering this, mentioned that I was aware it would require certain cables to allow the cd to work and the ipod to be connected. They seem a bit suspect of anyone wanting to fit this themselves!
He said I suggest you try a place called mobile comms nearby who will do this cheaper, we send most of our work there????
So I thought I would, out of curiosity really! Went there and they they quote £350 fitted. I explained I wanted the parts only, and said Audi Main Dealer was 189 and showed him the email! He said is what they buy them in for and that the cost covers them ammending the system to work with AMI fitting etc, I pointed out I had upgraded the software myself for this and the fitting didnt appear to be a great problem once I could get my hands on the parts!

So I thought b*gger this and headed for another Audi dealer (local to work) as I needed to get back to work and was running out of time. (Tamworth)

Spoke to the chap there who whilst very helpful said this was now an obsolete part and factory fit only (not retrofit??) but he would check with Audi head office. Stated cables required would be £75 ish. As he was waiting for Audi to come back I said I would phone them later as I needed to get to work.

Phone call this afternoon
Sorry this part won't fit your car the AMi will only fit cars after week 22 build 2007. My car is a late 06 build registered in 07.
I pointed out I know of cars and owners with earlier cars who had fitted this and think they are wrong but they stood their ground and state this part is not suitable for the car and my car is not compatible with AMI!!!
Frankly I lost interest at this point and they suggested I speak to Audi customer service. I had a meeting to go to, so thought sod it for now !!!
What do we make of this?
Whilst I am not in a major rush I was hoping to have this sorted but am at a loss with these dealers!
Cheers
Glyn

[limoncello]

each dealer will tell you something different, upshot is most of them havent a clue, the people on this and other audi forums have retrofited and fixed things the main dealer wouldnt dream of attempting

2 of them told me they have never heard of component protection, the third got rid of it in 30 minutes. have faith, buy the bits, you will have it working 20 minutes later.

[Glync]

Originally Posted by limoncello

each dealer will tell you something different, upshot is most of them havent a clue, the people on this and other audi forums have retrofited and fixed things the main dealer wouldnt dream of attempting

2 of them told me they have never heard of component protection, the third got rid of it in 30 minutes. have faith, buy the bits, you will have it working 20 minutes later.

I don't doubt it I just couldn't believe the attitude, they just don't seem to want to sell me the parts.
When I get the chance I'll head back to the dealers and just order the parts.
What a shower !