RS6 sat nav upgrade

[cthroop]

Hi new to the forum looking at picking up my first RS6 this weekend. Anybody know this car FB03 JHE being sold by the car specialists in Sheffield????
I want to upgrade the sat nav to 2008 anybody know how to do this without getting Audi to charge me a fortune??
Can't wait to get my hands on it

[grizz]

Hi , you'll need a RNSE St nav unit .Get one for £500 on ebay .

[SteveCuz]

You could also purchase the 07/08 cd for your current system is budget is an issue.

Steve

[graybags]

CDs for the RNS-D come from Tele Atlas. The 2008/2009 version is £113.99.

Note. If you upgrade to RNS-E (well worth it) you will lose the TV function unless you also upgrade the TV tuner and wiring.

[SteveH]

you should be able to get a current disk for about £50, there are some legitimate and reliable sources on ebay, have a search on here and you should be ok.

[philroach]

Hi , you'll need a RNSE St nav unit .Get one for £500 on ebay .

hey Grizz
had a look on e-bay, prices from 200 to 650, there are a few options , do you know the full shopping list to check for , with tv and bluetooth ?
thanks
phil

[FraseRS6]

Hi Phil,

There's some really good detailed info on the electrical forum on the RNS-E upgrade (CraigyB was/is I believe the forum expert in the upgrade IIRC ?). From what I have read you should be wary of the really cheap ones on ebay as there seem to be a few dodgy units/dealers around the place. A great mod I reckon which I seriously considered, but in the end couldn't justify the price - well for now anyway !

cheers

fraser

[grizz]

Phil , i didn't go for the tv or blue tooth .I will get the blue tooth later in the year..

[Golfather]

but in the end couldn't justify the price...

Think of it as an investment:
Buy now, fit and enjoy.
When you sell the car, remove and sell on ebay for a profit due to even more scarcity!
Win win situation!

[grizz]

The RNSE I the best thing you can do ,it looks a million times better than the rnsd.

[marmite]

now I have decided to keep the beast for another year I too have been looking into this
I wonder if it will still work with multifunction steering wheel

[skiwi]

yes, it will fully integrate with the mfsw. the latest firmware will also allow voice comands with the mfsw...

if you are doing the upgrade, either get someone to do it for you, or spend the time to know the issues, and do it yourself. a number of people (me included) have taken this later route and it is pretty painless.

1) navplus.us is your friend - go there and read up
2) get a pre-built wiring loom for the configuration you want from one of the vendors on navplus.us e.g. i wanted my rns/e with the audi b/t & ipod kits and to integrate to my caughtbluehanded valentine 1 integration kit. "nsxjr" (vendor) built the wiring loom for me. far far easier than doing it yourself.
3) source the rns/e from a reputable vendor.
4) although you can do it youself, up-todate firmware is nice.

the rns/e does freshen up the car markedly and is a very useful upgrade, even if you're not much into nav - the sound is better, b/t integration rocks, and the sd card interface is good for browsing titles...

[johnny11]

Hi Phil, i upgraded to the RNSE a while ago and can also say its a worth while upgrade and really looks more up to date, give me a shout if you would like to see it in the flesh on the RS6