Handsfree and bluetooth for B7 RS4

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Handsfree and bluetooth for B7 RS4

Post by sjjhr » Fri Jan 01, 2016 3:56 pm

Hello. I have a B7 RS4 with Bose Symphony system. Is there a way to (i) get it to pair with a modern phone to use the system handsfree? (ii) source music from an iPhone or digital device?

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Re: Handsfree and bluetooth for B7 RS4

Post by PetrolDave » Sat Jan 02, 2016 5:55 pm

sjjhr wrote:Hello. I have a B7 RS4 with Bose Symphony system. Is there a way to (i) get it to pair with a modern phone to use the system handsfree? (ii) source music from an iPhone or digital device?
(i) Retrofit the OEM Handsfree kit which uses Bluetooth - this is how I connect my iPhone6+
(ii) (a) OEM method - replace the RNS-E with a 2010+ model and replace the CD changer with an AMI fitted with a Tune2Air Bluetooth adapter
(ii) (b) Non-OEM method - fit one of the aftermarket Bluetooth Aux In adapters.
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Re: Handsfree and bluetooth for B7 RS4

Post by sjjhr » Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:53 pm

Thanks for your reply. I don't have the RNS-E - I have 6CD Bose Symphony CD head. Does anyone have a solution for my original questions please?

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Re: Handsfree and bluetooth for B7 RS4

Post by PetrolDave » Mon Jan 04, 2016 6:53 pm

sjjhr wrote:Thanks for your reply. I don't have the RNS-E - I have 6CD Bose Symphony CD head. Does anyone have a solution for my original questions please?
My answers (i) - if you have an MFSW - and (ii)(b) still apply to a Symphony II as fitted to a B7.
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Re: Handsfree and bluetooth for B7 RS4

Post by sjjhr » Tue Jan 05, 2016 12:19 am

Thanks - have you used a particular supplier and fitter? I've looked at the head unit and it doesn't look easy to remove without damaging the console

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Re: Handsfree and bluetooth for B7 RS4

Post by RossDagley » Tue Jan 05, 2016 11:54 am

sjjhr wrote:Thanks - have you used a particular supplier and fitter? I've looked at the head unit and it doesn't look easy to remove without damaging the console
There are 4 keys that slot in to remove (picture shows RNSE but same slots are on yours):

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Re: Handsfree and bluetooth for B7 RS4

Post by sjjhr » Tue Jan 05, 2016 12:00 pm

Thanks, appreciate the tips as I learn about this car

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Re: Handsfree and bluetooth for B7 RS4

Post by PetrolDave » Tue Jan 05, 2016 6:56 pm

RossDagley wrote:
sjjhr wrote:Thanks - have you used a particular supplier and fitter? I've looked at the head unit and it doesn't look easy to remove without damaging the console
There are 4 keys that slot in to remove
Try and get the keys with plastic coating on the rings where you hold them - unless you like the sight of your own blood :bigblink:
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