RNS-D Issues

[Maximo]

I have two small problems at the moment. The first one is that I get a fault message every time I turn on the Stereo, "RDS-TMC Tuner connection to RDS-TMC tuner is faulty or could not be establisted". I can clear this by pressing the return button. This does mean however that no DIS information from the Stereo is displayed. There's a Parrot bluetooth kit fitted to the car and I was wondering if that would have any effect or maybe that a cable needs reseating. Where abouts is the TMC located?

My second problem is that the TV tuner has stopped work and VAG-COM doesn't see it. Not that it's going to work for much longer as it is, but I was going to use the aux inputs and feed a couple of screens in the rear. Is it a case of the TV Tuner box in the boot gone pop?

[Dippy]

TMC/CAN gateway is behind the driver's side knee bolster. If factory fitted it will be on a bracket below the steering column.

Have you checked the TV connector at the back of the head unit?

[Maximo]

Thanks I'll have a look over the weekend.

[Maximo]

My problems seemed to have been sorted now. But not by changing the TMC or checking the cables. I puchased the SatNav CD for 2009/2010, after installing the CD and the RNS doing it's update everything now all works as it should.

[PetrolDave]

My problems seemed to have been sorted now. But not by changing the TMC or checking the cables. I puchased the SatNav CD for 2009/2010, after installing the CD and the RNS doing it's update everything now all works as it should.

How old was your original CD? TMC was added in the 2004 CD.

[Maximo]

The original CD was from 2003, which is the same year at the car. That's a little odd, adding a device ready for the future. I take it Audi offered a free upgrade CD?

[PetrolDave]

I take it Audi offered a free upgrade CD?

You're joking!

I had a 2003 B6 S4 with an RNS-D and the dealer was adamant that TMC didn't and couldn't work - so I took the Sales Manager out to my car (which was using a 2004 CD from Tele-Atlas - and showed him the working TMC!

[GregRS6]

"RDS-TMC Tuner connection to RDS-TMC tuner is faulty or could not be establisted". i get this how do you get rid of it
How much was cd uprade max

[Maximo]

Greg, Sorry to say that my issue has returned. So the updated wasn't the answer after all. I suspect the issue it to do with the cable connecting to the head unit and the TMC receiver. Every now and then it works fine for a few days and then errors again. Time to replace the cables I feel before looking for a new TMC module.