RNS-D and TMC retrofit 2001 FL 3.7

[Architex_mA8tey]

Originally Posted by mannyo

Played with it some more this evening and finally managed to get it to recognise the 2005 navigation CD.

Basically when I put the disk in, the firmware upgrade screen was popping up all the time. Previously I selected the End option, and pressed return after popping the disk back in. This is what resulted in the system saying "navigation being activated". This time by chance rather than pressing return, I pressed the right hand knob inwards and it worked. Up popped a message "Loading navigation data" and a couple of mins later I was back in business.

Tidied up the wiring behind the unit this evening, and removed the Video in motion button from the plug and play loom as it will never be used, even if I add a video source.

My A8 has a standard windscreen, so I test mounted the GPS receiver on the dash by the tax disc. Works fine in that location, picks up 6 satellites and gets a fix no problem so that's where I'll fix it I think.

Still need to get the dashpod out to install the TMC and dash can connections, still don't know what size those weird screws are. They look like allen key bolts, so maybe a small allen key will work.

I don't know if its my ears, but after doing the firmware upgrade the sound quality has improved and has more bass at all volume levels and actually sounds the same as the Symphony MK1. Before it sounded a little flat, even on the same settings.

Nice work Manny! sounds like you're almost there!

[briang9]

wondered if you could point me in the direction of where you got the firmware upgrade from Manny please?

cheers

[mannyo]

Brian, the filename is AUDIFW2003.zip

Download here,
http://www.lumpistefan.de/Audi/AUDIFW2003.zip

Then basically extract the zip file to a folder.
Then using Nero, Roxio or simillar create a standard data ISO CD (Not UDF format) and drag / drop the contents of the folder onto the CD.
Burn at a slow speed (I used 4x) and make sure the session is closed.

Restart the RNS-D holding down the flag and navigation buttons as you press power.
Select Eject CDRom, and remove the navigation CD.
Insert your FW disk, and at the bottom it should pop up next to CD version as 2003.
below that are two options, select the top one, not the TMC one.
System will check CD, restart, and update the headunit,
System will restart again, and update the graphics software,
System will restart again and tell you that the update was successful.
Remove now ejected firmware CD, and put your nav disk back in. Press the right knob in to accept, don't do what I did and press return as prompted.

[briang9]

thanks for that, might give it a try if it improves the sound quality

cheers

[RanjS8]

The hex socket no 4. to undo the bolts on the instrument cluster and then it will pull forward....when you do put a towel over the top plastic part of the steering wheel as the instrument cluster might scratch it as you are fiddling to get the plugs off.

If the plugs havent been off will be some zip ties back there...patience and you will succeed.

The two can wires you want to tap into are on the green plug.
pin 21 for canbus low
pin 22 for canbus high

Good luck you are almost there!!!!!

[mannyo]

Yep, almost there.

However, today I drove around town with the GPS aerial sitting on the dash. The RNS-D is seeing 8 satellites, so no problem there, however the map position completely wrong. The arrow is behind by a good 300 yards or more, and slightly to one side. Can you calibrate your position on the map using the crosshairs like you can on the VW MFD/MFD2?. I hope its not a bad GPS aerial, don't think it is as the compass display works well.

Tomorrow, I am off to Hertfordshire from Dorset to finish the install and put the car back together. I'll put some pictures up of the install when finished of course, but I am sure you have all seen an A8 with RNS-D a hundred times before.

[cerips]

What happens when you park up does it eventually get the position right?

The satnav uses the inbuilt compass to work out which direct the car is heading and the speed signal from the car, the position is then corrected by the gps every minute or so.

[steamship]

Originally Posted by mannyo

Brian, the filename is AUDIFW2003.zip

Download here,
http://www.lumpistefan.de/Audi/AUDIFW2003.zip

Then basically extract the zip file to a folder.
Then using Nero, Roxio or simillar create a standard data ISO CD (Not UDF format) and drag / drop the contents of the folder onto the CD.
Burn at a slow speed (I used 4x) and make sure the session is closed.

Restart the RNS-D holding down the flag and navigation buttons as you press power.
Select Eject CDRom, and remove the navigation CD.
Insert your FW disk, and at the bottom it should pop up next to CD version as 2003.
below that are two options, select the top one, not the TMC one.
System will check CD, restart, and update the headunit,
System will restart again, and update the graphics software,
System will restart again and tell you that the update was successful.
Remove now ejected firmware CD, and put your nav disk back in. Press the right knob in to accept, don't do what I did and press return as prompted.

Thanks Manny for these instructions. I was already running it with a 2012-2013 disk, but nice to do the upgrade and get the 0.1m resolution.

[HPsauce]

Originally Posted by steamship

nice to do the upgrade and get the 0.1m resolution.

Isn't it 0.05 miles?
I did this just the other day, using the procedure above.

[steamship]

Originally Posted by HPsauce

Isn't it 0.05 miles?
I did this just the other day, using the procedure above.

You're right. Had to go out for something and checked. Don't know where I got the 0.1m max resolution from.