B6 A4/S4: Symphony II to RNS-D (OEM CD based Navigation)

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10-29-2005, 11:03 AM

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B6 A4/S4: Symphony II to RNS-D (OEM CD based Navigation)

well since some folks out there might still be interested in installing a RNS-D, i.e CD-based Nav, i thought i would also post the a few pics on that too...

so again this can be used to upgrade from Symphony II to an RNS-D, however it may not be applicable to those upgrading from a manufactory installed cluster display only RNS-D...

- The Units:

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Symphomy_II_RNS_D_RNS_E.sized.jpg">

here's the RNS-D vs. the RNS-E:
<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/RNS_D_RNS_E.sized.jpg">

also neeeded and unfortunately no pics of these are avaible:
- RNS-D adaptor
- GPS Antenna

one vital reference when installing the RNS-D unit, is the very useful original write-up done by CVT_A4 (& family) that can now be found <a href="http://www.nav-plus.com/instructions/a4b6.html">here</a>... please refer to it when installing an RNS-D!

now on to the actual process of installing the RNS units... the pics are self explanatory, especially since they've all have been... and once again, i apologise in advance to all the purists out there if i have not used the proper terminology, i'm still an ESL!!!...

- Symphony II Connections:

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Symphony_II_Unit_Connections.sized.jpg">

- Fuse Box Cover:

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Fuse_Box_Cover_01.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Fuse_Box_Cover_02.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Fuse_Box_Cover_03.sized.jpg">

- Knee Bolster - Removing:

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Knee_Bolster_01.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Knee_Bolster_02.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Knee_Bolster_03.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Knee_Bolster_04.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Knee_Bolster_05.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Knee_Bolster_06.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Knee_Bolster_07.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Knee_Bolster_08.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Knee_Bolster_09.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Knee_Bolster_10.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Knee_Bolster_11.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Knee_Bolster_12.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Knee_Bolster_13.sized.jpg">

- Knee Bolster - Re-installing:

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Knee_Bolster_15.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Knee_Bolster_16.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Knee_Bolster_17.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Knee_Bolster_18.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Knee_Bolster_19.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Knee_Bolster_20.sized.jpg">

- Cluster Instrument:

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Cluster_Instrument_01.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Cluster_Instrument_02.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Cluster_Instrument_03.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Cluster_Instrument_04.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Cluster_Instrument_05.sized.jpg">

- Cluster Instrument - Blue Connector:

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Cluster_Instrument_Blue_Connector_01.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Cluster_Instrument_Blue_Connector_02.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Cluster_Instrument_Blue_Connector_03.sized.jpg">

- Cluster Instrument - Green Connector:

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Cluster_Instrument_Green_Connector_01.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Cluster_Instrument_Green_Connector_02.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Cluster_Instrument_Green_Connector_03.sized.jpg">

- GALA Speed Signal & Illumination Signal:
(please refer to the "<a href="http://www.nav-plus.com/instructions/a4b6dash.html">Audi Navigation Plus Information Site</a>" for further instructions)

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/GALA_Speed_Signal_Illumination_Signal_01.sized.jpg ">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/GALA_Speed_Signal_Illumination_Signal_02.sized.jpg ">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/GALA_Speed_Signal_Illumination_Signal_03.sized.jpg ">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/GALA_Speed_Signal_Illumination_Signal_04.sized.jpg ">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/GALA_Speed_Signal_Illumination_Signal_05.sized.jpg ">

- Illumination Signal:
(please refer to the "<a href="http://www.nav-plus.com/instructions/a4b6dash.html">Audi Navigation Plus Information Site</a>" for further instructions)

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Illumination_Signal_01.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Illumination_Signal_02.sized.jpg">

- Lower A Pilar:
(please refer to the "<a href="http://www.nav-plus.com/instructions/a4b6abs.html">Audi Navigation Plus Information Site</a>" for further instructions)

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Lower_Pilar_A_01.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Lower_Pilar_A_02.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Lower_Pilar_A_03.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Lower_Pilar_A_04.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Lower_Pilar_A_05.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Lower_Pilar_A_06.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/Lower_Pilar_A_07.sized.jpg">

- GALA Speed Signal:
(please refer to the "<a href="http://www.nav-plus.com/instructions/a4b6abs.html">Audi Navigation Plus Information Site</a>" for further instructions)

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/ABS_Speed_Signal_01.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/ABS_Speed_Signal_02.sized.jpg">

- CAN Wires:
(please refer to the "<a href="http://www.nav-plus.com/instructions/a4b6abs.html">Audi Navigation Plus Information Site</a>" for further instructions)

note: i apologise for the very limited number of pics here...

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/CAN_Wires_00.sized.jpg">

- RNS-D Adaptor Power Wire:

note: i apologise for the very limited number of pics here...

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/RNS_D_Adaptor_Power_Wire.sized.jpg">

- RNS-D Connector Adaptor:

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/RNS_D_Connector_Adaptor_01.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/RNS_D_Connector_Adaptor_02.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/RNS_D_Connector_Adaptor_03.sized.jpg">

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/RNS_D_Connector_Adaptor_04.sized.jpg">

- RNS-D Connections:

<img src="http://www.thegaulois.com/albums/Audi-My-Avant-Others-Symphony-II-to-RNS-D-to-RNS-E/RNS_D_Connections.sized.jpg">

now the next step is to <a href="http://www.nav-plus.com/instructions/programming.html">VAG the car</a> so that it aknowledges the RNS-D unit...

finally the next step is to once again <a href="http://www.nav-plus.com/instructions/programming.html">VAG the car</a> so that it aknowledges the RNS-E unit...

now time to put your car back together, so just follow the above instructions in the reverse order...