RNS-E life in the old dog yet :)

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RNS-E life in the old dog yet :)

Post by bilko1 » Sat Jul 24, 2021 10:20 pm

As the RNS-E in the manual was kaput I donated the one from my Auto and started looking for a new head unit. Not being a fan of the non OEM look I decided to get a MK 2 RNS-E. Being a late model MK 2 it in theory it would not work in the C5 platform due to missing connections for K line and V signal.
While searching the hairdressing forums sorry I mean TT forums :jump: I can across a guy called PCBBC (Stuart). Now Stuart is somewhat of a RNS-E god / cleaver bastard, he has made updated firmwares and a magic box for the RNS-E. Now due to this magic box (arduino) I now have a fully functioning MK 2 RNS-E with a few extras :bigblink:
I know it's no Kenwood or Pioneer but there's hope for it yet.

If any of you guys or girls want a newer MK 2 RNS-E check out https://rnse.pcbbc.co.uk/
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Re: RNS-E life in the old dog yet :)

Post by steve2003rs6 » Sun Jul 25, 2021 1:09 pm

That is really good info
Many thanks for sharing. Have you got a picture of it installed in the c5.

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Post by Mark-RS » Sun Jul 25, 2021 2:46 pm

Still far to outdated for me. And such a tiny screen also. Having said that, the slightest bit of sunlight and I can't see my screen anyway. It's in about the worst position possible :-(

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Post by srichards » Sun Jul 25, 2021 4:03 pm

Mark-RS wrote:
Sun Jul 25, 2021 2:46 pm
Still far to outdated for me. And such a tiny screen also. Having said that, the slightest bit of sunlight and I can't see my screen anyway. It's in about the worst position possible :-(
I can't see the kenwood one I have at all in sunny weather. Can only go somewhere I don't know when it's over cast! Tried all manner of screen protectors and such like and none of them seem to deal with the issue. And yet in other cars with the screens in sunshine they're perfectly visible. It's quite odd. It's like it needs some kind of pull out awning on the dashboard to shield it :roll:

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Post by Mɐʇʇ » Sun Jul 25, 2021 7:40 pm

Is it to do with the touchscreen? Ie capacitive vs resistive?
Mine is a capacitive touchscreen and I always find it very easy to read in the sun
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Post by srichards » Mon Jul 26, 2021 7:51 am

Mɐʇʇ wrote:
Sun Jul 25, 2021 7:40 pm
Is it to do with the touchscreen? Ie capacitive vs resistive?
Mine is a capacitive touchscreen and I always find it very easy to read in the sun
It's resistive as you can feel the screen flex.

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Post by Shoppinit » Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:41 am

RNS-D FTW. Go retro or go home.

/and the screen is orientable. Woohoo.
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Post by Mɐʇʇ » Mon Jul 26, 2021 11:06 am

Am I imagining it that capacitive screens are clearer/brighter?
srichards wrote:
Mon Jul 26, 2021 7:51 am
Mɐʇʇ wrote:
Sun Jul 25, 2021 7:40 pm
Is it to do with the touchscreen? Ie capacitive vs resistive?
Mine is a capacitive touchscreen and I always find it very easy to read in the sun
It's resistive as you can feel the screen flex.
"not a professional engineer, mechanic and mechanist"

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Post by Foxmeister » Mon Jul 26, 2021 3:31 pm

Shoppinit wrote:
Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:41 am
RNS-D FTW. Go retro or go home.

/and the screen is orientable. Woohoo.
Woop woop :jump_clap:

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Post by anditsoundslikebells » Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:00 am

I have my RNS-D in a box for when this isn't my only car and the 2002 interior has a vintage feel.
The RNS-D + armrest Audi branded Nokia FTW as Shop says.
Random question on my list of to dos...

Can someone photograph how the sprung armrest phone platform is connected inside the armrest? I have the phone & platform. I'd like to know what the OEM bolts look like to source something similar.
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