2006 model and AMI

PsYcHe · #1 1st November 2009, 03:46 PM

They're erm.. what's the word..

Oh yes.. Wrong.

If you have the latest MMI (5150 or 5570) then you can drop MMI in (I think it needed 3120 as a minimum).

You have 2 options.

1 - Easiest - Just replace the CD Changer with the AMI unit. Keep the CD Changer so you can perform updates if any ever come along (what I did)

2 - Bit more fiddly, but not too bad - Keep both and replace the pigeon hole in the glovebox beside the CD changer with the AMI. Needs soem new wiring/fibre components and the MMI told that it has another media unit, but still perfectly doable.

A8 Doc · #2 3rd November 2009, 02:35 PM

What he said

I had AMI in my 03 plate 4.2 Quattro.

CBA_caption · #3 4th November 2009, 09:49 AM

Thanks chaps,

I'll have at them. Normally had a very good relationship with my Audi dealer. Was very surprised with their original answer and your replies confirm it! They gave me some banter about hardware not being compatible, but I can't see them going back from '03 to '06.

Now then, I know this is probably water off a ducks back for you, but is this a job an "Audi specialist" would be able to do or is is best to go to the dealers?

Fiddling with the fibre network sounds like a shortcut to a broken car! Unless it's simply a matter of plugging sockets in.

Thanks again for your help,

CBA

PsYcHe · #4 4th November 2009, 05:24 PM

Mostly a matter of just plugging cables in..

Depending on where you are in the country, Craigy @ tclsatnav.com is a good guy to go to as Audi can be really funny about it.

If you just want to do the swap out (as I did), then Kufatec.de sell the unit on its own.

CBA_caption · #5 6th November 2009, 04:55 PM

Thanks again for your help.

Tempted by AMI and DAB radio now!

CBA