A3 8P

This guide will show you how to retrofit Audi Music Interface into a 8P A3 with a MK2 LED RNS-E, part number ending in 193.

Parts needed:

- Audi RNS-E - PN 8P0 035 193 - Any letter after the 193 is fine, just make sure it's a MK2 as AMI WILL NOT work with a MK1

- A glovebox with a CD changer

slot

- Chorus/Concert/Symphony/RNS-E Stereo removal keys

- 8mm socket

- Flathead Screwdriver

- Some cloths to protect various trim pieces

- VCDS / VAGCOM

- Patience (!)

- AMI -> Device lead (search eBay for AMI ipod , AMI aux, AMI USB, AMI mini usb etc.)

Difficulty - 4/10

It's basically Plug 'n' Play but you do need VCDS which is a must Time Needed - ~30 mins

Before we start, lets enable AMI in VCDS.

Step 1 - CAN Gateway Coding

- Before we install the hardware we will change the VCDS settings first so you can test the setup before making the final install.

- Go into Can Gateway (19)

- Coding (07)

- Have a look through the options and look for 2E Media Player 3

- Tick this and close

Step 2 - RNSE Coding

- Go into Navigation (37)

- Coding (07)

- Look for the 6th digit in your original coding - 0205715 and +1 to this value.

- So using the above (this is my RNSE, please check your own), my new coding will be 0205725

- Save and close.

Now reset the RNSE.

- Go into Navigation (37)

- Adaption

- Using the drop down menu, look for System Reset (or similar), test and save and the RNSE will reboot.

Save and close.

At this point connect the plug 'n' play loom loosely and connect the long black wire to the AMI unit and plug in a Device so we can check everything is working before the install.

Press MEDIA on your RNSE and press the Source button (upper right key) and select the option at the bottom of the list. If no device is connected it will say "No device Connected" or similar.

Connect your device and in my case, it will display Chris' iPhone

, press this and you should see your iPod

(or USB memory

stick) appear with all content.

If this works, continue.

Step 1 - Removing Stereo

Place something over your gearstick (preferably have it in Neutral) to protect it from scratches as you'll be setting the Radio on this.

If you have an Automatic/DSG car, place the lever in to N.

- Insert your radio removal keys into the four corners of your RNSE with the arrows pointing inwards.

- Please note, for the top left slot, you will have to retract the RNSE screen which can be done using the button beside the power/volume button

- You will hear a click and this is the keys located correctly.

- Do all four and pull the RNSE out.

- Disconnect your antenna cable and quadlock whilst resting the RNSE on the gear stick.

We have now removed the RNSE and should be left like this :

Step 2 - Removing Glovebox

- Remove the end panel on the end of the dashboard on the passenger side - this pops off (place in boot for safe keeping)

- Now get your 8mm socket and remove the bolt shown below

- Now open your glovebox and you will see the 8mm bolts you need to remove to allow the glovebox to be free'd.

- Don't fully remove the bolts until the lower bolts have been removed fully - see below for location

- Now once those have been removed you can remove the rest of the inner glovebox bolts - the glovebox will now drop but support it incase it's damaged.

- Remove the cable(s) going into the glovebox - don't turn the ignition on until these are reconnected as it will cause an AirBag warning light to appear which will need cleared.

- We have now removed the glovebox successfully

Step 3 - Connecting AMI Module

- Get your Plug 'n' play loom and connect this to the existing quadlock connector which came out of your RNS-E and feed the long black wire to the gloebox area whilst pushing the rest of the loom down towards the rear of the AC unit

.

- Slot the AMI unit into the glovebox until it clicks and attach the wire to the rear of the AMI unit.

- Now re-attach your glovebox by doing the reverse of Step 2.

- Slide your RNSE unit back in until it clicks and now enjoy your iPod/iPhone/USB through your headunit in nice OEM style.

Any questions please ask below.

Thanks for reading.

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