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Old Aug 22, 2001 | 07:54 AM
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Default Oh God another issue, when my radio was replaced two weeks ago....HELP

for the freq issue and display dropping off, so I placed an order with my dealer last October, I had to ring AoA to get it, so received it and fitted it two weeks ago. Thought everything was looking ok, but when driving this morning I noticed than when I turned it on that the BOSE was not displayed, I had a BOSE system and now I guess I don't have a BOSE head unit, what the hell??? I still have the hidden equalizer in this unit, what should I do?

Should I ring the dealer, AoA who.

Tks guys.
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Old Aug 22, 2001 | 08:01 AM
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Default IIRC...the units are the same w/ the exception of a "jumped" wire that is intended to dislay "BOSE."

Try a search as this has been discussed before.
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Old Aug 22, 2001 | 08:03 AM
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Default So they are definately the same?

Is the software not different,

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Old Aug 22, 2001 | 08:05 AM
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Default Just got done w/ a search and...

...I find that they are, in fact, the same headunit. The only differences are the speakers and amp. I also found that it has to be set in "BOSE" mode for it to utilize the full capacity of the amp and speakers.
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Old Aug 22, 2001 | 08:19 AM
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Default Tks Sal, now how do we set it into BOSE mode, any ideas out there

with a VAG tool perhaps??? any idea.
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Old Aug 22, 2001 | 08:20 AM
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You use a VAG I think.
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Old Aug 22, 2001 | 08:22 AM
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Any idea on what the VAG code is.
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Old Aug 22, 2001 | 08:24 AM
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Default Sorry no. Just relaying info on what found under search...

...search for bose non bose and in the A4 forum only.
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Default Here is how, the S4 forum had the answer. Tks again Sal and Kent L

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Posted by Kent L on 2001-08-22 10:10:09

In Reply to: Question, anyone know the VAG code to activate the BOSE software posted by --PDXA4---"Quattro"--- on
2001-08-22 09:57:10

Bose code is 00017. This should be "00117".

Breakdown of number (12345) is:

1. Country code. 0 is standard.

2. Sound matching. 0 is only value mentioned.

3. # of passive speakers.
0 - No passive speakers (Bose).
1 - Passive speaker (Bose w/Phone).
2 - Passive front and 2 active rear
5 - Passive front and no active rear.

4. Type of adjustment.
0 - Standard.
1 - Bose.

5. Radio Configuration
1 - Antenna
3 - Antenna and CD Changer
5 - Antenna and Secondary Display (NAV)
7 - Antenna, CD Changer, NAV

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Now I just need to find a VAG tool.
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