ejecting the DVD

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ejecting the DVD

Post by RS Owner » Sun May 11, 2014 6:11 pm

The eject button on my DVD/CD is non operative. :boohoo: I have had the car seven years and I do recall ejecting the DVD in the past so I don't think its the problem where the stealer forgets to deactivate the anti theft function during the PDI.

I think the unit is called RNS-E. Does any one know how easy it is to remove a RNS-E from the car?
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Re: ejecting the DVD

Post by neilparf » Sun May 11, 2014 6:31 pm

Keys to remove the RNS-E: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-Radio-remov ... 23392dcd87

Ensure the long edge is facing outward.

Although the keys are different, it's as easy as this: http://youtu.be/7kn0z_OGqlg

If you have VCDS or access to one, give it a run through on the diagnostic...

Good luck!
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Re: ejecting the DVD

Post by RS Owner » Sun May 11, 2014 6:55 pm

that's brilliant, thanks for the info.
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Re: ejecting the DVD

Post by MikeFish » Sun May 11, 2014 6:56 pm

Yes worth checking if it is disabled or not. Your memory may have faded or some clutz might have reactivated the disable when it was in for a service.

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Re: ejecting the DVD

Post by Pie » Sun May 11, 2014 7:30 pm

If you're using the eBay keys, wrap a layer or two of electrical insulating tape around the finger holes - as they're b45tard sharp and will slice up your fingers. I learnt the hard way!

Audi items I believe have been dipped in some sort of silicon / rubber so have a nice soft edge to them.
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Re: ejecting the DVD

Post by neilparf » Sun May 11, 2014 7:49 pm

Pie wrote:If you're using the eBay keys, wrap a layer or two of electrical insulating tape around the finger holes - as they're b45tard sharp and will slice up your fingers. I learnt the hard way!
I used some rubberised workshop gloves! :boohoo: They are the thinnest razor sharp pressed metal! :bash:
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Re: ejecting the DVD

Post by neilparf » Sun May 11, 2014 7:50 pm

MikeFish wrote:some clutz might have reactivated the disable when it was in for a service.
+1 probably!
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Re: ejecting the DVD

Post by Surrey Sam » Sun May 11, 2014 9:17 pm

neilparf wrote:
MikeFish wrote:some clutz might have reactivated the disable when it was in for a service.
+1 probably!
I would've thought that this is the problem too. I activated the feature with VCDS on my car and would probably forget to disable it should I ever sell the car.
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Re: ejecting the DVD

Post by PetrolDave » Mon May 12, 2014 2:21 pm

Surrey Sam wrote:
neilparf wrote:
MikeFish wrote:some clutz might have reactivated the disable when it was in for a service.
+1 probably!
I would've thought that this is the problem too. I activated the feature with VCDS on my car and would probably forget to disable it should I ever sell the car.
If after checking you find that the eject button is enabled then once you've removed the RNS-E from the dash you only need to remove the top cover to gain access to9 the DVD drive, then you can slide the DVD out of the slot. I had this happen to me a few years ago and it only took about 5 minutes to open up the RNS-E, slide the DVD out and refit the top cover.
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